Advanced Techniques

for the
Latin Rhythm Section

Presented by
Victor Rendon, John Lopez
and
Salsa del Rio

Thursday, February 14, 2013

 In 2 3 Clave In 3 2 Clave

Common Seams

Seams to go up (or stay up) Seams to go down (or stay down)

Standard One, Two and Four Bar Percussion Breaks

1 Bar
Break
2 side
of clave
1 Bar
Break
3 side
of clave
2 Bar
Break

4 Bar
Break
 PART III Teaching Soloing

Common Problem

One of the most common problems when students are learning to solo in this style is the concept of
listening. Even though listening is an incredibly important and valuable tool, sometimes students dont
know or understand what it is they are listening to. The best way to start teaching soloing is to
introduce short 1-2 bar excerpts that build a solo vocabulary. Once a student is comfortable with these,
listening can have a greater impact because the student will have a better frame of reference.

Here are some samples courtesy of Victor Rendon from his book, The Art of Playing Timbales
 More Resources to consider

Discography
MOZAMBIQUE
Pedro Izquierdo (Pello El Afrokan)
Un Sabor Que Canta (Vitral 4122)
Congas por Barrios (Egrem LD-4471)
Mozambique en Paris (TM 1007)
Eddie Palmieri
Molasses (Tico 1148)
Mozambique (Tico 1126)
Bamboleate: Eddie Palmieri & Cal Tjader (Tico 1150)
Victor Rendn
Fiesta Percusiva (Tortilla Flat Music)

Cal Tjader:
El Sonido Nuevo: The New Soul Sound (Verve/Poly. 314 519 812-2)

CUMBIA
Colombia: Cumbia, Bambucos & Pasillos (Air Mail Music SA 141157)
Tot la Momposina y sus Tambores: COLOMBIA (A.S.P.I.C. Editions)
Tot la Momposina y sus Tambores: Gaitas y Tambores (MTM 018243-2)

BEMB
Mongo Santamaria
Mongo (Fantasy 8032)
Yambu; (Fantasy 8012)
Fiesta de Bemb, Antologa de la msica afrocubana, vol. 6. EGREM LD 3997 (1981)
Instructional Play Along CDs
Kim Atkinsons Rhythm Mastery Series:
Speaking of Rhythm Afro-Cuban Bembe, Pulse Wave Percussion
Clave Consciousness Vol. 1 Son Clave & 12 Bell, Pulse Wave Percussion
Alan Dworsky & Betsy Sansby Conga Drumming: Practice Partner CD Alfred Pub.
Mark Powers Ritimista World Percussion Series Vol. 1

Videos / DVD
La Fuerza del Tambor: Bat, Bemb, y Giro en Matanzas, Cuba, (DVD) Kabiosile
Manny Oquendo on Timbales & Bongos (VHS) Alchemy Pictures
Kim Atkinson: Mozambique! Vol. 1 & 2 (DVD) Pulsewave
Changuito: History of the Songo (VHS) DCI
Tot la Momposina in Concert La Cantadora (DVD) Drumgirl

Books / Articles
David Garibaldi, Michael Spiro, Jesus Diaz Tiempo Manhattan Music
Garibaldi, David Timba Funk Manhattan Music
Ortiz, Fernando Los instrumentos de la msica afrocubana vol. 1-5
Rendn, Victor The Art of Playing Timbales Music in Motion
Santos, John The Mozambique Modern Drummer Magazine (March 1988) p. 88
The Art of Playing Timbales (book/CD) & Fiesta Percusiva (CD) by Victor Rendn can be purchased at the
following sites:
www.descarga.com
www.cdbaby.com
www.amazon.com
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