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Cuban Masters Series : Piano

Part of the Cuban Masters series
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At last, you can take a lesson from a Cuban piano master. Emilio Morales, along with musicologist Jon Griffin, will guide you through the full array of Cuban styles. From traditional Cha-cha-cha and bolero to son moderno and timba. This book will show you actual examples of Cuban music, not just a bunch of exercises to practice.

Includes:

  • Understanding Montuno
  • Son Montuno
  • Montuno Variations
  • Cha-cha-cha
  • Danzon
  • Danzon Form
  • Bolero
  • Mambo
  • Playing With the Bass
  • Timba
  • Changui
  • Modern Son
  • Much More!

About the authors

Emilio Morales has been a fixture on the Cuban music scene. Not only as a studio musician, but as the pianist for Paulito FG, NG La Banda, and Team Cuba. He played on many pivotal recordings in Cuba including - Paulito FG El Bueno Soy Yo ("Paulito FG") and Sofocandote and with Juan Ceruto on Gracias Formell.

Jon Griffin has went to the Grove School of Music and studied Jazz composing and arranging. He also has recorded with many of Cuba's top musicians like Richard Egues, Angel Bonne, Enrique Pla, Robertico Garcia and others. He also studied ethnomusicology with Olavo Alen Rodriguez at CIDMUC in Havana.

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Product Details
1470095084 / 9781470095086
Paperback / softback
01/02/2012
United States
54 pages
216 x 279 mm, 150 grams
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