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    This document appears to be a table of contents for a book about salsa music. It outlines 5 chapters that will cover the history and development of salsa, its core instruments and ensembles, the role of clave rhythms, common instrument patterns used in salsa, and various rhythmic styles and song structures in salsa music. The table of contents provides an overview of the topics that will be discussed in each chapter, including sections on specific Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Dominican instruments. It also lists appendices with recommended listening and a discography, as well as a bibliography and glossary.

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    This document appears to be a table of contents for a book about salsa music. It outlines 5 chapters that will cover the history and development of salsa, its core instruments and ensembles, the role of clave rhythms, common instrument patterns used in salsa, and various rhythmic styles and song structures in salsa music. The table of contents provides an overview of the topics that will be discussed in each chapter, including sections on specific Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Dominican instruments. It also lists appendices with recommended listening and a discography, as well as a bibliography and glossary.

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    This document appears to be a table of contents for a book about salsa music. It outlines 5 chapters that will cover the history and development of salsa, its core instruments and ensembles, the role of clave rhythms, common instrument patterns used in salsa, and various rhythmic styles and song structures in salsa music. The table of contents provides an overview of the topics that will be discussed in each chapter, including sections on specific Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Dominican instruments. It also lists appendices with recommended listening and a discography, as well as a bibliography and glossary.

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    Table of Contents

    About the Author. ii


    Acknowledgements/Dedications iii
    Photography Credits iv
    Author s Introduction vii

    PART ONE

    Chapter I: A Brief Survey of Salsa 1

    Chapter II: Salsa Instruments & Ensembles 23


    The Instruments of Afro-Cuban Music 23
    Ensembles in Traditional Afro-Cuban Music 34
    Puerto Rican Instruments 38
    Dominican Instruments 39
    Popular Styles of Instrumentation 40

    PART TWO

    Chapter III: The Clave: Its Transformation and


    Development 47
    The Clave & Pulse 47
    6/8 Clave 49
    The Clave s Transformation 50
    Son Clave 51
    Rumba Clave 51
    The Clave Today 52
    Phrasing With The Clave 53
    Variations On The Clave 56
    Brazilian Clave 57

    Chapter IV: Instrument Patterns and Clave 63


    Polyrhythms in Cuban Music 63
    The Rhythm Section:
    -Tumbadoras (conga drums) 64
    -Bongos 74
    -Timbales 76
    -Bell Patterns 90

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    -Drumset 95
    -Hand Percussion 102
    -Bass 105
    -Piano 117
    Other Rhythm Section Instruments 150
    The Horn Section 155
    The Melody and Clave 159

    Chapter V: Rhythmic Styles and Structures 177


    The Rhythms of Salsa 177
    -The Four Cornerstones of Afro-Cuban Rhythm 177
    -Common Cuban Rhythms & Styles 182
    -Popular Non-Cuban Styles 184
    Song Form and Structures 185
    A Note on Arranging 199
    Rhythmic Style Score Samples 199
    -Son 200
    -Son-Montuno 201
    -Danzon 202
    -Afro 203
    -Cha-cha-chi 204,205
    -Mambo 206
    -Pachanga 207
    -Giiiro 208,209
    -Guaguanco 210, 211
    -Bomba 212
    -Plena 213
    -Mozambique 214
    -Merengue 215
    -Conga 216
    -Songo 217
    Salsa Standards 218

    Appendix A: Listening List. 223

    Appetu^iv R' Discography. 227

    Bibliography. 247

    Glossary. 251

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