
Latin grooves for one player
These pages introduce Cuban clave and cascara patterns, Brazilian agogo bell and other rhythms, while learning to read crotchets and quavers (1/4 and 1/8 notes). They can be played by one person on a cajon, or perhaps with a low conga (LH) and bongos (RH). The left-hand plays a steady pulse, the right-hand plays rhythms that introduce the a) clave; b) cascara; and c) agogo. Sheet d) introduces a Brazilian surdo rhythm in the LH, with Cuban and Brazilian rhythms in the RH. Sheet e) introduces a Cuban bass tumbao in the LH, with Cuban and Brazilian rhythms in the RH. The final page has a few examples of Cuban piano montunos – just as much fun to learn and teach!
Latin grooves for one player
These pages introduce Cuban clave and cascara patterns, Brazilian agogo bell and other rhythms, while learning to read crotchets and quavers (1/4 and 1/8 notes). They can be played by one person on a cajon, or perhaps with a low conga (LH) and bongos (RH). The left-hand plays a steady pulse, the right-hand plays rhythms that introduce the a) clave; b) cascara; and c) agogo. Sheet d) introduces a Brazilian surdo rhythm in the LH, with Cuban and Brazilian rhythms in the RH. Sheet e) introduces a Cuban bass tumbao in the LH, with Cuban and Brazilian rhythms in the RH. The final page has a few examples of Cuban piano montunos – just as much fun to learn and teach!