Description
This is a demonstration of how Horacio applies all his technique in the Bembé pattern. There he combines his Right Hand playing Cáscara in Cowbell, his Left Foot plays dotted Quarter Notes combining Hihat with Foot Cowbell and he also introduces Double Bassdrum, Left Hand orchestrates in Snare and Toms.
Commentary:
Bembé, number two. 1, 2, 3…
Left Hand (L) and Bass Drum (B) play BLBL-LBLB – 5098 – E
In these exercises, while our Right Hand plays the “Cáscara” and our left foot plays the “Clave” in the foot cowbell we will apply the “Stick Control” combinations method playing with the Left Hand in the Snare (I) and the
Mambo (B) with Clave on the left foot cowbell – 5104 – E
Here you have Horacio’s 2nd variation with the Mambo pattern (very used in Latin Jazz): right Hand plays Cáscara in cymbals, Left Hand orchestrates in Toms and Snare in addition to Hihat and Bass Drum. Commentary: This also can be used on the Mam
Songo (B) with Clave on the left foot cowbell – 5106 – E
Here you have another version of the “Songo” pattern, with a variation where Horacio shows us how to apply the Cowbell with the Right hand and the Clave with the Left foot in the Foot Cowbell while the Left hand plays Snare and Toms. Comment
