A Caribbean Sailing Trip. With this composition in a rumba style, Peter Kleine Schaars invites us to enjoy a relaxed sailing trip in the waters of the Caribbean. The feeling of freedom on the boat is mirrored by an extensive melody surrounded by a palette of colourful harmonies ? the shades of the water ? while the clever percussion sets the course of the ship. Who wouldn?t dream of such an adventure? Although the musical themes and accompaniments have been constructed from combinations of rhythmic cells that occur less often, the composition sounds very natural and flowing. Assuming the rhythmic cells 1 to 8 are part of the basic skills of your band, in this composition, the accent rather lies on cells 9 to 13. The instrumentation is created in such a way that these ?new cells? occur in all parts, so that all musicians of the band become familiar with this rhythmic development.

Bossa de Brasil. In late 1950s Brazil, a new music style influenced by jazz arose out of the samba: the bossa nova. This composition by Peter Kleine Schaars sounds just like a bossa nova should sound: catchy, warm, relaxed and with a touch of sensuality. Starting with a small group of players with only one soloist and minimal accompaniment, this bossa nova leads to a style-conscious grand orchestration for the whole ensemble, in which all voices participate equally. In addition to the rhythmic cells 2 and 4 of the Brazilian 2-3 clave, the cells 7 and 10 in particular are featured.

101 Montunos by Rebeca Mauleon-Santana, is one of the most comprehensive and authoritative books on Afro-Cuban Piano playing ever published. Rebeca has played and/or recorded with Tito Puente, Carlos Santana, Mickey Hart, and many of the most important and famous Latin stars! Going further than just theory and exercises, it also traces the whole history of Latin piano playing from its Cuban roots to its many current offshoots and derivatives as well as examining the influences of Salsa, Samba, Cuban Jazz and other Caribbean styles. The text is in English and Spanish and the accompanying CDs show you how each exercise should sound, making everything clear and understandable. An indispensable, practical reference book for any pianist wanting to learn this passionate and energetic music!

The idea for this book series is to give instrumentalists the opportunity to practice solo improvisational techniques while playing along to rhythm tracks of keyboards, guitar, bass, drums/percussion in various different Latin styles including Calypso, Mambo, Salsa, Songo, Bossa, Guaracha, Samba and Latin-Blues. The 24 grooves totalling over 200 riffs/phrases and play-a-long tracks consists of a variety of tempos and keys. Each groove has a variety of riffs to learn that are generally 4 or 8 measures in length. It would be beneficial if you could memorize these riffs so that you can experiment using different permutations of the riffs as well as being used as a starting off point for one's own improvisations. Each riff has been recorded with a rhythm track with each style having an extended play-a-long track, around 3 minutes in length, recorded without the solo part so you can practice the riffs that you have learned. Also, these musical phrases or riffs may be interchanged from one groove to another and should be learned in as many keys as possible.

Séga Sidibé est l?un des derniers maîtres garants de la tradition du djembé malien. Il livre ici un grand nombre de phrases de solo variations roulements chauffés et sorties sur les rythmes : Suku Denba foli et Dansa considérés par les anciens comme étant des rythmes fondateurs. Les auteurs proposent une méthode d?apprentissage en 6 étapes ainsi que de nombreuses pistes de travail pour créer ses propres variations afin que chacun développe une expression personnelle qui le libère de la simple récitation.

For the Beginning Pianist with Downloadable MP3s. From the ancient Spanish ballad Roman Castillo to La Paloma, El Choclo, La Cumparista, and other tango tunes, this beginner's compilation abounds in zesty, traditional music. More than two dozen simplified renditions of beloved songs also include La Cintura, an Ecuadorian folksong: the ever-popular La Cucaracha: the Mexican hat dance: and songs such as La Golondrina, Cielito Lindo, and Las Mañanitas. Selections range from all around the Latin countries of the New World, from Peru's Llanto del Indio and Brazil's Tico-Tico and La Nau Catarineta to the popular Argentine melody, Subo, Subo. All of the selections are specially arranged so that beginning pianists of all ages can find the rewards and satisfaction of being able to play popular music. In addition, free downloadable MP3s of each piece will help familiarize players with the music.

Violin Play-Along Volume 80-The Violin Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music listen to the online audio to hear how the violin should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The audio includes playback tools to let you slow down or loop the tracks to help with practicing. This volume includes the songs: After You've Gone â?¢ All of Me â?¢ Coquette â?¢ Daphne â?¢ Dark Eyes â?¢ I Got Rhythm â?¢ Swing 42 â?¢ Time After Time.