Description
Giovanni Hidalgo shows you one of the most common patterns for “Timbales”, playing the “Cáscara” with the right hand and filling in the same time with the left, hand hitting the shell of the other Timbal.
Commentary:
Another variation is adding the other side of the Timbales with the Cáscara, so you want to take out the open beat and the muff…right? You want to put the Cáscara, so do it like this, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4…
Demo (Solo) with cymbal – 8159 – E
The master Giovanni plays a sixth DEMO-SOLO with variations on Mambo or Jazz to demonstrate how you can apply all of these exercises, maintaining one line on the cymbal with the right hand and improvising with the other on Timbales. Commentary: Then whe
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,
