Description
Giovanni carries out three variations of the Bomba-Sicá pattern, in the “Loíza” style. In this exercise, he shows you at a slow tempo the Bass, Slap, Finger, Open beats and which hand combinations he uses. In the third exercise, there is a 6/8 combination.
Commentary:
Now let’s jump to Loíza style. In Loíza, we play the Sica differently than in Santurce. The Sicá goes like this, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4….. Slow, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4…. Now the Yubá, the 6/8 of the Bomba for Loíza is, like, between a 6/8 and 4/4 patterns, right? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 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
