Ritmos cubanos: Traditional and popular Rhythms from Cuba for Congas and Cuban Rhythm Instruments. History, Forms, Music

Ritmos cubanos:
-provides a survey of many Cuban styles, popular and traditional rhythms, helps to differentiate them and examinates their origins
-shows even the beginner the elementary structures of Afro-Cuban rhythms and how to acquire them and also contains exercises to obtain a better rhythmic assurance
-in an extensive part in technique and patterns for three and four congas, one chapter offers a lot of suggestions and ideas to the advanced player
-can be used as support for percussions lessons

CONTENIDO

-Popular rhythms like Son, Danzón, Cha-cha-cha, Bolero, Mambo, Salsa and Afro
-Traditional rhythms like the Rumba, Yoruba, Batá, Abakua, Arará and Musica Bantú
-A detailed part on techniques for advanced players (floating technique, double strokes, warm-ups, patterns for three and four congas and a lot more)
-Basic patterns and variations
-Son clave, rumba clave and 6/8 clave
-Systematic notation
-Summarized surveys of all notations used
-Appendix with detailed surveys and tables of the instruments and their uses
-Numerous photos and illustrations
-Interesting background information
-Recommended books