Afro-Cuban Coordination

Maria Martinez:
Afro-Cuban Coordination

Afro-Cuban Coordination for Drumset will enable you to develop the necessary coordination with which to play in a variety of Afro-Cuban musical styles.

By combining ostinatos with coordination studies and variations, the book provides challenging material for drummers. The book is filled with rhythmic phrases typical of the Afro-Cuban style that will help you make the transition from practicing coordination exercises to playing music.
The accompanying CD contains demo and play-along tracks in the Mambo, Songo, Mozambique, and Nanigo styles.
 

Maria Martinez provides in-depth coverage of:

• Mambo
• Songo
• Nanigo
• Mozambique patterns
• cowbell and ride cymbal variations
• studies to develop left-foot clave
• ostinatos
• rhythm studies, 2-bar phrases
• and much more!
• The CD features 40 full-band tracks with demos and play-alongs.