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The course of BASIC LEVEL is the first of the collection of the trilogy of the 3 levels of the PIANO SALSA method. This course is organized in 4 large blocks of content: THEORY, PRACTICE, MONTUNOS and REPERTORIO. In each one you will find exclusive material to learn and practice. Almost all videos come with a downloadable PDF file where you will find scores or summaries of the content of each lesson.
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Course topics:
- In the section on THEORY, In this section, you will find explanations with a wide range of topics, ranging from harmony, scales, technical resources applied to salsa, forms and structures, analysis and much more.
- In the section PRACTICE, You will be able to train your fingers with all kinds of exercises, “play alongs”, rhythmic independence exercises, exercises to learn chords, harmonic progressions, accompaniments and also practice with famous montunos that will help you to develop fluency and speed.
- In the section MONTUNOS, You will find videos with didactic explanations where you will learn montuno construction, accompaniments, and you will also see examples with all kinds of rhythms, including “Son Tradicional”, “Son Montuno”, “Guajiras”, “Guarachas”, “Descargas”, “Pachangas”, “Timba” and many more.
- In the section REPERTORY, There is a wide variety of songs classified according to the level you are at. All of them are accompanied by a complete tutorial, as well as the score transcribed note by note.
The student can progress according to his or her pace of study, can study freely or follow a recommended STUDY PLAN, to learn with an order and an organized structure.
Who is this course for?
This course is intended for anyone involved in the study of modern piano with some knowledge of piano and anyone motivated to explore the rhythms of Latin Music. Any student who wishes to approach this field effectively will enjoy this course. The basic level will help you to successfully solve and consolidate those first difficult basics that are simply not solved by studying them on your own, but with the support of people qualified in the subject. With the video tutorials and demonstrations, you will be able to repeat as many times as you want each video tutorial, as well as enjoy all the functions that the player allows to facilitate learning.
In the course of BASIC LEVEL is designed to acquire and consolidate the first basics of Piano Salsa. Below is a list of the lessons that you will find in this first course, classified in 4 main blocks of content: THEORY, PRACTICE, MONTUNOS and REPERTORIO.
BASIC LEVEL lessons:
THEORY
BASICS TO GET STARTED IN SALSA
1.1. The Keyboard Notes on the Staff
1.2. The Keys - Explanation
1.3. What does it mean: Playing Montunos in Blocks and Arpeggios?
1.4. Forms and Structure of a salsa theme.
BASIC CHORDS
2.1. The Ciphers
2.2. Introduction to chords
2.3. Triads: Major and Minor Chords
2.4. Triads: Augmented, Diminished and Suspended Chords
2.5. Triad Chords with Inversions
2.6. Diatonic Triads Chords in Major Mode
THE BASIC SCALES
3.1. Natural Major Scales, how to study them?
3.2. Natural Minor Scales, how to study them?
3.3. Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales
TONAL FUNCTIONS AND HARMONIC PROGRESSIONS:
4.1. Tonal Functions in Major Mode
4.2. Tonal Functions in Minor Mode
4.3. Introduction to Harmonic Progressions
PRACTICE
LEARN TO PLAY IN HARPSICHORD
1.1. Learn to Play in Clave 2-3
1.2. Learn to Play in Clave 3-2
RHYTHMIC INDEPENDENCE EXERCISES
2.1. Independence Exercises 1.
2.2. Independence Exercises 2. With the bass tumble
Independence Exercises 3. With the Shell
2.4. Independence Exercises 4. With the Contra-bell
2.5. Exercise Montuno with basic Clave
2.6. El Bajo del Danzón: 20 Exercises of Independence
EXERCISES TO ACQUIRE FLUENCY AND CONTROL
3.1. Exercise with Octaves, to strengthen and secure octaves
3.2. The Tumbao of the Bass, Left Hand Solo
3.3. Exercise with 2-voice Arpeggio Quadrature Arpeggios
3.4. Exercises with Arpeggios and Chords in Block 1
3.5. Basic Training Exercises 1
3.6. Basic Training Exercises 2
3.7. Basic Training Exercises 3
3.8. Basic Training Exercises 4
3.9. Basic Training Exercises 5
PRACTICE WITH HARMONIC PROGRESSIONS
4.1. Harmonic Progressions (with 2 chords)
4.2. Harmonic Progressions 1. (With 3 chords)
4.3. Harmonic Progressions 2. (With 3 chords)
4.4. Harmonic Progressions 3. (With 3 chords)
4.5. Harmonic Progressions 4. (With 3 chords)
4.6. Harmonic Progressions 5. (With 3 chords)
4.7. Harmonic Progressions 6. (With 3 chords)
4.8. Harmonic Progressions 7. (With 3 chords)
4.9. Harmonic Progressions 8. (with 3 chords)
COMPLEMENTARY RHYTHMIC EXERCISES
5.1. Montuno Exercises with Clef (octaves)
5.2. Rhythmic Exercises with Octaves (explanation)
5.3. Rhythmic Exercises with Octaves 1 (key 3-2)
5.4. Rhythmic Exercises with Octaves 2 (key 2-3)
5.5. Rhythmic Exercises with Octaves 3 (clef 3-2)
5.6. Rhythmic Exercises with Octaves 4 (clef 2-3)
MONTUNOS
LEARN HOW TO BUILD MONTUNOS FROM SCRATCH
1.1. Construction of a Montuno from Zero 1. Key 2-3
1.2. Construction of a Montuno from Zero 1. Key 3-2
CONSTRUCTION OF MONTUNOS WITH 2 CHORDS
2.1. Construction of Montunos: I V7 major and minor
2.2. Construction of Montunos: I IV major and minor
2.3. Construction of Montunos: II V7 major
2.4. Construction of Montunos: I bVII major and minor
EXAMPLES OF ARE
3.1. Examples of Traditional Son: 10 montunos (part 1)
3.2. Examples of Traditional Son: 10 montunos (part 2)
3.3. Examples of Traditional Son: 10 montunos (part 3)
EXAMPLES OF SON MONTUNO
4.1. 12 Examples with easy Son Montuno!
EXAMPLES WITH CHACHA
5.1. Basic Chachachá with 10 variations
EXAMPLES OF GUAJIRAS
6.1. Example Guajira 1.
6.2. Example Guajira 2. Rarity in Guajira
6.3. Example Guajira 3. Sofrito
6.4. Example Guajira 4. El Ratón
6.5. Example Guajira 5. Sausage with Eggs
6.6. Example Guajira 6. Guajira Dubois
6.7. Example Guajira 7. Bésame Mama
6.8. Example Guajira 8. I have no more sorrow
6.9. Example Guajira 9.
6.10. Example Guajira 10. No Tengo pa’ Pagar
6.11. Example Guajira 11. Diablo
6.12. Example Guajira 12. Lament of a Guajiro
PRACTICING WITH MONTUNOS - Basic Level
7.1. Basic Practice 1. We are in Salsa (key 2-3)
Basic Practice 2. Vámonos pal Monte (key 2-3)
Basic Practice 3. Searching for Guava (key 3-2)
7.4. Basic Practice 4. At Six (key 2-3)
7.5. Basic Practice 5. Rain with Snow (key 2-3)
7.6. Basic Practice 6. Pachanga with Guaguancó (key 2-3)
7.7. Basic Practice 7. Tihuanaco (key 2-3)
7.8. Basic Practice 8. Water to Fall (key 2-3)
7.9. Basic Practice 9. What Humanity (key 2-3)
7.10. Basic Practice 10. Achilipú (key 2-3)
REPERTORY
- CUCALA - Celia Cruz Tutorial
- I'm not for you - Ismael Rivera Tutorial
- TUS FLORES Y TU PAÑUELO - Ismael Rivera Tutorial
- RUMBON MELON - Joey Pastrana Tutorial
- LA PALOMILLA - Joe Cuba Sextet Tutorial
- CHAN CHAN - Buena Vista Social Club Tutorial
- RAIN WITH SNOW - Mon Rivera Tutorial
- CHINESE EYES - Great Combo Tutorial
- CAÑA BRAVA SEEDING Tutorial Sierra Maestra
- CACHONDEA - Cheo Feliciano Tutorial
- HEAR WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU - Eddie Palmieri Tutorial (Part 1)
- HEAR WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU - Eddie Palmieri Tutorial (Part 2 explanation)
- REMOVE THE MASK - Ray Barretto Tutorial (Part 1)
- REMOVE THE MASK - Ray Barretto Tutorial (Part 2 explanation)
- LADY LAW - Classic Ensemble Tutorial (Part 1)
- LADY LAW - Classic Ensemble Tutorial (Part 2 explanation)
- MARGIE - Ray Barretto (Tutorial)
- GUAJIRA PA LOS POLLOS - Fania All Stars
- I ALMOST ENVY YOU - Andy Montañez Tutorial
