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The Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion & Drum Set: Includes the Rhythm Section Parts for Bass, Piano, Guitar, Horns & Strings, Book & Online Audio

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An in-depth study (324 pages) of all the percussion instruments, rhythms and song styles of Afro-Cuban music, along with their applications to the drumset. Detailed technical studies of each instrument are presented along with notations of many rhythm styles. The entire rhythm section (parts for bass, piano, horn section, string section, tres, and guitar) is also studied in detail. The book comes with online audio that includes performances of each percussion instrument, drumset, all rhythm section instruments, as well as examples of all musical styles with full instrumentation in score form. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alfred Music; unknown edition (November 1, 1996)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 328 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1576236196


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 92


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.35 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.9 x 11.9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #160,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #68 in Percussion Instruments (Books) #158 in Music Techniques (Books) #969 in Music Instruction & Study (Books)


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    • Excellent reference and study book
If you're looking for reference or study books for afro-cuban percussion, Ed's book is very good. It contains rhythm scores for several important instruments such as congas, timables, bells, bombo, guiro, clave and pailitos, as well as scores for many different song styles for these instruments. Styles include son, son montuno, bolero, yambu, guaguanco, columbia, guiro, abakua, mozambique, songo, bombo, and calypso. Ed also includes many hand exercises that are worthwhile, I'm a guitarist of many years, and learning hand independence and percussion rhythms and rudiments has been invaluable for me. I practice on congas, cowbells, claves, drum sticks (pailitos) and bass drum several times a week, and regulary use this book as reference for different songstyles. There is of course much more to the book (and of course no one can include everything) but for what I use it for I consider it a great reference book from a very talented teacher. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2006 by J. Axtell
    • Complete. Clear.
I'm a fiddler, not a drummer. I've been looking to expand my rhythmic ability, and I figured the salsa rhythm section would be a good place to start. It is. Now I own congas, bells, jam blocks, sticks, beaters... and I'm getting better. Will I ever gig this stuff? I don't know, but I hope so. If I were a drummer already, would this take me there pretty quick? I think so. There are other resources out there on this topic, but you really can't go wrong putting this one on your music stand. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2014 by John A. Raymond
    • It is a great book
The whole book is excellent. It is very complete and has very good information. Also the author is a great percussionist. I was impressed the chapter on the set of drums and rumbas and timbales section. Customers should note that this book is a must in the library of anyone who wishes to study this music. I would compare this book with the following works: Les Tumbaos of salsa, by Daniel Genton, Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drum Set, by Frank Malabe, and Method Afro-Latin Percussion, by Daniel Forcada. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013 by matías gómez
    • I didn't read the book yet, but it was perfectly delivered
The book came with no damages at all, and very well protected. I didn't read the book yet. Actually, this is more of a review of the 'service' instead of the book itself, but I think it's worth it, since is not just a matter of the product, but the way it's delivered. As I live in Brazil, services like that tend to be not as good as you expected. Anyhow, that's my "review" so far. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2014 by Matheus Ferreira
    • awesome material
Even though this book is mostly for the percissionist, it has valuable information about afro-cuban music and covers a bit on other non-percussion instruments. If you need background information about this kind of music and how percission fits with various instruments, then this book is for you. It's a bit techincal at times but overall it would be a great book to own. I highly recommend it! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2010 by Marco L. Romo
    • All things Latin percussion
This is an excellent guide for drummers beg, intermediate and advanced. I have not read music since I was a teen but quickly recognized the intro patterns. Like a few other reviewers I am disappointed that the guide is minus the instructional cd and recordings?
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2022 by GILL
    • I don't like how he wrote on the faux staff
Exceptionally thorough. I don't like how he wrote on the faux staff, but, his content is exceptional, as was he.
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2018 by Ned Zeppelin Seattle
    • Great basic book in all regards
Yes, I had been playing conga/bongo for about 15 years before being introduced to this book by Michael de Miranda (the guy who gives online Afro-Cuban music tutorials. Great basic book in all regards.
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2016 by scott herbster

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