Description

Discover the secret phrasing of African-Descent rhythms with Phil Maturano. This book will help you gain a deeper insight into Latin rhythms and phrasing which will make your playing sound authentic and exciting. Learn to decode the phrasing of African-descent music with RTS, a unique system of shifting between cut time and 6/8. This is the key to playing Latin music- understanding and executing complex and stylistically challenging rhythms. The accompanying CD features the examples in the book to play along with, and some full band examples.

Contents

1. 6/8 Native
2. About The Cd
3. Afro-American (Jazz)
4. Afro-Brazilian (Samba, Batacuda, Bossa Nova)
5. Afro-Caribbean (Soca)
6. Afro-Cuban (Mambo, Cha Cha)
7. Almost There
8. Challenges And Benefits Aof Rts
9. Hand Variation – Rudiments
10. Hand Variation Around The Kit
11. Hi- And Mid- Tom With Snare
12. Hi-Hat And Bass Drum Ostinatos
13. Hi-Tom With Snare
14. Lbefore You Start
15. Odd-Note Groupings
16. Reversed Sticking
17. Single Voice Accents
18. South American (Cumbia)