Description
Here you have Horacio’s variation on the pattern of Cha-Cha-Chá, with a combination where he uses the Left foot with cowbell and Hihat, and very interesting orchestrations in the drum kit.
Commentary:
There are many, many different ways to play the Cha-Cha-Chá, but again it is important to know the elements that form this style. For example in the Cha-Cha-Chá it was the rhythm that gave birth to Timbales, to the Danzón itself. So the percussion section of the Danzón orchestra is usually a Timbale player, a Güiro player, a Clave player, and one Conga. We have to know these sounds and play with them…So let me play you a different kind of Cha-Cha, using, for example, the foot bell and stuff like that.
Guaguancó – 5107 – E
Horacio shows you how to apply the “Guaguancó” pattern. Here you have a demonstration of how he applies all his independence technique, with “Cáscara” in Right hand in Wood Block, Clave in left foot (Foot Cowbell), “Tumbao”
Mozambique – 5109 – E
Horacio shows you how to play the “Mozambique” pattern. Right hand plays “Cáscara” in Cowbell, Left foot plays Clave in Foot Cowbell, Bass Drum with “Tumbao” and Left Hand orchestrates in the Drum Kit. Commentary: Mo
Bembé (B) – 5112 – E
This is a demonstration of how Horacio applies all his technique in the Bembé pattern. There he combines his Right Hand playing Cáscara in Cowbell, his Left Foot plays dotted Quarter Notes combining Hihat with Foot Cowbell and he also introduces Double Bassd
