Description
In this third Son Montuno “Martillo” exercise, Giovanni combines a serie of beats: Hembra, “Martillo,” Fingers, half palm and ghost with an anacrusis (pickup) entry in order to complete this pattern. Notice the type of accentuation.
Commentary:
Another variation that we have on the bongos for Son Montuno, some people that you find, you find them playing that style in this manner, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3… Remember, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3…
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,
