
Traditional Afro-Cuban Concepts
In Contemporary Music Bk/2cd
Arturo Rodriguez(Author)
Mel Bay Publications,U.S. (Publisher)
Published on 18. December 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
140 pages
978-0-7866-4695-1 (ISBN)
Description
This course examines the infusion of traditional Afro-Latin and especially Afro-Cuban concepts into contemporary Western music. Upon completion of this book you will have mastered many new skills that will help you become a more accomplished percussionist and, more importantly, a more complete musician. By exploring the role of percussion in traditional Afro-Cuban music, you will understand the important contribution drums make towards a complete musical piece, and that a drum is not merely a rhythmic placeholder but truly a musical instrument worthy of recognition. While this book focuses primarily on hand percussion, its basic principals are also applied to the drum kit. There is no standard notation in this book; rather, the rhythms are illustrated with easily understood charts based on counting out subdivided beats. Two companion CDs offer audio examples of all major points.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Coiled wire bound
Illustrations
Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7866-4695-1 (9780786646951)
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Arturo Rodriguez
Traditional Afro-Cuban Concepts in Contemporary Music
E-Book
05/2001
1st Edition
Mel Bay Music
€60.29
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