Description
In this solo – demo played by Giovanni, he demonstrates the importance of mastering all of these exercises very well in order to master the language. It is a good idea to take a look at the previous exercises on the Plena to understand how this great master improvises.
Commentary:
When you have all those beats on the same Plena pattern, then you combine that. That means that you are prepared to develop yourself and play and go through that river that’s a beautiful, beautiful river, like that. The imagination helps us a lot; concentration, imagination, love first of all. 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,
