Description
In this solo-demo played by Giovanni Hidalgo on the Bolero pattern, he demonstrates how important it is to master all of these exercises to achieve a control of the language. It is a good idea to look at the previous exercises on this pattern to fully understand how this great master improvises.
Commentary:
For the third level, then you can put some more colors like “floreando.” That means putting a couple of accents to the groove, right? Like I said before, colors depend on the structure of the tune: 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4…
Song in 7/4 – 8180 – E
Here you have the first of Giovanni’s songs, with Josep M. Kitflus (piano) and Carles Benavent (bass,) in 7/8. In these songs he shows you how to practically apply his concept on Congas in patterns as well as in solos. Commentary: Now, a new song
“Time Code” Soleá (bulerías) – 8182 – E
Here you have the third of Giovanni’s songs with Josep M. Kitflus (piano) and Carles Benavent (bass). In this case, the master Giovanni uses a Flamenco pattern (Bulería) to show you how to apply practically his concept on Congas. Commentary: Now,
Demo (Solo) 6/8 – 8154 – E
Giovanni plays a Demo in 6/8 to demonstrate how you can apply all those exercises, maintaining a line on the cowbell and improvising with the other on Timbales. Commentary: Example, I would like to do a little improvisation, free style, ok? Let’s
