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
Demo (Solo) Guaguancó – 8155 – E
The master Giovanni plays a second Demo with the “Guaguancó Cáscara” to demonstrate how you can apply all those exercises, maintaining a line on the cowbell and improvising with the other on Timbales. Commentary: Cáscara in Guaguancó par
Demo (Solo) Free – 8156 – E
The master Giovanni plays a third DEMO-SOLO in 6/8 to demonstrate how you can apply all of these exercises, maintaining one line with the left hand on the Cha-Cha cowbell and improvising with the other on the Mambo cowbell and the Timbales. Commentary:
Demo (Solo) Mozambique A – 8157 – E
The master Giovanni plays a fourth DEMO-SOLO with two variations on the Mozambique pattern to demonstrate how you can apply all those exercises maintaining one line with the left hand on the Cha-Cha cowbell and improvising with the other on Timbales. Co
Demo (Solo) Mozambique B – 8158 – E
The master Giovanni plays a fifth DEMO-SOLO with variations on the Mozambique pattern to demonstrate how you can apply all of these exercises, maintaining one line on the Cha-Cha cowbell with the right hand and improvising with the other on Timbales. Co
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
Independence Exercises 4/4 A – 8149 – E
Another independence combination for both hands on cowbells. In this case, Giovanni carries out a “Canon” with the “Cáscara,” introducing the second melody on the second quarter note. Commentary: Another combination that you can
Independence Exercises 4/4 B – 8150 – E
Another independence combination for both hands on cowbells. In this case, Giovanni plays a “Canon” with the “Cáscara,” introducing the second melody on the third quarter note. Commentary: The other version, starting on the thre
Independence Exercises 4/4 C – 8151 – E
Another independence combination for both hands on cowbells. In this case, Giovanni plays a “Canon” with the “Cáscara”, introducing the second melody on the fourth quarter note. Commentary: So, when you put that on the four, wit
Independence Exercises 4/4 D – 8152 – E
The master Giovanni Hidalgo carries out a demonstration including all the previous exercises based on independence for both hands on cowbells. Here, he carries out a “Canon” with the “Cáscara”. Commentary: Example, of course, wh
