The Access Course Live Time of Montunos and Repertoire is oriented to the specialized study of montunos -fundamental rhythmic-harmonic patterns in the piano interpretation of salsa- and of the entire collection corresponding to the three levels developed in the trilogy of the method Piano Salsa.
This program proposes a progressive path through three blocks of content:
- Montunos and Basic Level Repertoire
- Montunos and Intermediate Level Repertoire
- Montunos and Advanced Level Repertoire
Each block is designed to strengthening technical, rhythmic and stylistic skills The course will focus on the systematic study of the montunos in their different variants, as well as the interpretation of the representative repertoire of traditional and contemporary salsa.
The course includes exclusive didactic material, consisting of explanatory videos, sheet music in PDF format y audio backing tracks (MP3), that facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the contents. These resources allow the student to analyze, practice and assimilate the essential elements of the genre in an active and practical learning environment.
Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on the development of rhythmic coordination, independence of hands and stylistic interpretation, integrating both the piano performance and the understanding of the musical structure of the montuno.
The Access Course Live Time of Montunos and Repertoire is a complete training tool for pianists interested in perfecting their mastery of the language of salsa, consolidating a solid foundation for improvisation.
Course classification:
- BASIC LEVEL MONTUNOS, In this section, you will find all the Montunos presented at the basic level of Piano Salsa. Each lesson has its own downloadable score in PDF and some mp3 files for practice.
- REPERTOIRE BASIC LEVEL, You will find all the themes presented at the basic level of Piano Salsa. Each lesson has its downloadable score in PDF and some mp3 files for practice.
- MEDIUM LEVEL MONTUNOS, You will find all the Montunos presented at the intermediate level of Piano Salsa. Each lesson has its downloadable score in PDF and some mp3 files for practice.
- REPERTOIRE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL, You will find all the themes presented at the intermediate level of Piano Salsa. Each lesson has its downloadable score in PDF and some mp3 files for practice.
- MONTUNOS ADVANCED LEVEL, You will find all the Montunos presented at the advanced level of Piano Salsa. Each lesson has its own downloadable score in PDF and some mp3 files for practice.
- REPERTOIRE ADVANCED LEVEL, You will find all the themes presented at the advanced level of Piano Salsa. Each lesson has its downloadable score in PDF and some mp3 files for practice.
Students can progress according to their own pace of study, they can study freely or follow the organized structure and suggested order from basic to advanced.
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at pianists with basic or intermediate skills who wish to specializing in the study of montunos and repertoire from Piano Salsa.
Through video tutorials and hands-on demonstrations, the student will be able to learn, repeat and perfect each lesson at its own pace, incorporating new technical and stylistic resources to apply in the interpretation of salsa repertoires.
In the course of ALL MONTUNOS is designed to achieve mastery and consolidate the techniques and resources provided by the Montunos. Below is a list of the lessons you will find in this course, classified in 3 main blocks of content: BASIC, MEDIUM, ADVANCED MONTUNOS.
BASIC LEVEL 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)
MEDIUM LEVEL MONTUNOS
MONTUNOS CONSTRUCTION - MEDIUM LEVEL
1.1. How to play Montunos with Sevenths?
1.2. Learn to play II V7 I with Montunos
1.3. Learn to play II V7 I with Montunos (second part)
1.4. Construction of Montunos 1 I IV V V major and minor IV
1.5. Construction of Montunos 2 I vi ii V7 (major mode)
1.6. Construction of Montunos 3 I bVII IV V
1.7. Construction of Montunos 4 i bVI bIII V7
1.8. Construction of Montunos 5 i bVI bIII bVII
1.9. Construction of Montunos 6 Triads to 2 voices
1.10. Construction of Montunos 7 Quadratures in 2 voices.
EXAMPLES OF PACHANGAS
2.1. Example Pachanga 1
2.2. Example Pachanga 2
2.3. Example Pachanga 3
2.4. Example Pachanga 4
2.5. Example Pachanga 5
2.6. Example Pachanga 6
2.7. Example Pachanga 7
2.8. Example Pachanga 8
2.9. Example Pachanga 9
2.10. Example Pachanga 10
2.11. Example Pachanga 11
2.12. Example Pachanga 12
2.13. Example Pachanga 13
2.14. Example Pachanga 14
2.15. Example Pachanga 15
2.16. Example Pachanga 16
2.17. Example Pachanga 17
2.18. Example Pachanga 18
2.19. Example Pachanga 19
2.20. Example Pachanga 20
2.21. Example Pachanga 21
2.21. Example Pachanga 22
EXAMPLES OF SON MONTUNO. Intermediate Level
3.1. Example Montuno 1 (key 2-3)
3.2. Example Montuno 2 (key 2-3)
3.3. Montuno Example 3 (key 2-3)
3.4. Example Montuno 4 (key 2-3)
3.5. Example Montuno 5 (key 2-3)
3.6. Example Montuno 6 (key 3-2)
3.7. Example Montuno 7 (key 3-2)
3.8. Example Montuno 8 (key 3-2)
3.9. Example Montuno 9 (key 3-2)
3.10. Example Montuno 10 (key 3-2)
EXAMPLES OF DOWNLOADS. Medium Level
4.1. Example Discharge 1
4.2. Example Discharge 2
4.3. Example Discharge 3
4.4. Example Download 4
4.5. Example Download 5
4.6. Example Download 6
4.7. Example Download 7
4.8. Example Download 8
4.9. Example Download 9
4.10. Example Download 10
4.11. Example Discharge 11
4.12. Example Download 12
4.13. Example Download 13
EXAMPLES OF GUARACHAS. Intermediate Level
5.1. Example of Guaracha 1 (key 2-3)
5.2. Example of Guaracha 2 (key 2-3)
5.3. Example of Guaracha 3 (key 2-3)
5.4. Example of Guaracha 4 (key 2-3)
5.5. Example of Guaracha 5 (key 2-3)
5.6. Example of Guaracha 6 (key 2-3)
5.7. Example of Guaracha 7 (key 3-2)
5.8. Example of Guaracha 8 (key 3-2)
5.9. Example of Guaracha 9 (key 3-2)
5.10. Example of Guaracha 10 (key 3-2)
5.11. Example of Guaracha 11 (key 3-2)
5.12. Example of Guaracha 12 (key 3-2)
PRACTICING WITH MONTUNOS. Intermediate Level
6.1. Intermediate Practice 1 - Walk away (Key 2-3)
6.2. Intermediate Practice 2 - Azuquita Pal Café (key 2-3)
6.3. Intermediate Practice 3 - The Menu (key 3-2)
6.4. Intermediate Practice 4 - Cali Pachanguero (key 2-3)
6.5. Intermediate Practice 5 - Don't Tell Me It's Too Late Now (Key 3-2)
6.6. Intermediate Practice 6 - Que Pena (key 2-3)
6.7. Intermediate Practice 7 - Tun Tun Sounds the Drum (key 3-2)
6.8. Intermediate Practice 8 - I Forgive You (key 3-2)
6.9. Intermediate Practice 9 - Remove the Mask (key 2-3)
6.10. Intermediate Practice 10 - Guararé (Key 2-3)
6.11. Intermediate Practice 11 - Anacaona (key 2-3)
6.12. Intermediate Practice 12 - Foul (key 2-3)
6.13. Intermediate Practice 13 - Rebellion (key 2-3)
6.14. Intermediate Practice 14 - Casi Te Envido (key 3-2)
6.15. Intermediate Practice 15 - Me Gusta (key 3-2)
6.16. Intermediate Practice 16 - Ella's Wedding (key 3-2)
6.17. Intermediate Practice 17 - Yesterday's Newspaper (key 2-3)
6.18. Intermediate Practice 18 - She Lied (Key 3-2)
6.19. Intermediate Practice 19 - Y No Hago Mas Na (Key 2-3)
6.20. Intermediate Practice 20 - A Great Day in the Neighborhood (Key 2-3)
6.21. Intermediate Practice 21 Que Linda Que Estás (key 2-3)
6.22. Intermediate Practice 22 - Find Your Own (key 3 -2)
6.23. Intermediate Practice 23 - Clown (key 3 -2)
6.24. Intermediate Practice 24 - The Band (key 2 -3)
LEGENDARY MONTUNOS
7.1. Easy Montuno over 2 chords - Eddie Palmieri Style
THE HOTTEST MAMBOS OF SALSA DURA
- AHÍ NA MA - Mambo
- THE DRUMS LEATHER - Mambo
- EL FLAMBOYAN - Mambo
- WHAT JUSTI SAYS - Mambo
- THIS IS THE SONORA PONCEÑA - Mambo
- WATCHING YOU - Mambo
- LOS RUMBEROS - Mambo
- INDESTRUCTIBLE - Mambo
MONTUNOS ADVANCED LEVEL
EXAMPLES OF DOWNLOADS. Advanced Level
1.2. Example Advanced Download 1
1.3. Example Advanced Download 2
1.4. Example Advanced Discharge 3
1.5. Example Advanced Download 4
1.6. Example Advanced Download 5
1.7. Example Advanced Download 6
1.8. Example Advanced Download 7
1.9. Example Advanced Download 8
1.10. Example Advanced Download 9
1.11. Example Advanced Download 10
1.12. Chacha's Palmieri-style discharge
EXAMPLES OF MODERN SALSA
2.1. Example Modern Salsa 1 (key 2-3)
2.2. Example Modern Salsa 2 (key 2-3)
2.3. Example Modern Salsa 3 (key 2-3)
2.4. Example Modern Salsa 4 (key 2-3)
2.5. Example Modern Salsa 5 (key 2-3)
2.6. Example Modern Salsa 6 (key 3-2)
2.7. Example Salsa Moderna 7 (key 3-2)
2.8. Example Modern Salsa 8 (key 3-2)
2.9. Example Salsa Moderna 9 (key 3-2)
2.10. Example Salsa Moderna 10 (key 3-2)
2.11. Example Modern Salsa 11 (key 3-2)
2.12. Example Modern Salsa 12 (key 3-2)
PRACTICING MONTUNOS. Advanced Level
3.1. Advanced Practice 1 La Salsa Vive (clave 2-3)
3.2. Advanced Practice 2 Yambeque (key 3-2)
3.3. Advanced Practice 3 Awareness (key 2-3)
3.4. Advanced Practice 4 La Cura (key 2-3)
3.5. Advanced Practice 5 Trampoline (key 3-2)
3.6. Advanced Practice 6 How to Make You Understand (Key 3-2)
3.7. Advanced Practice 7 Juana Peña (key 3-2)
3.8. Advanced Practice 8 Señor Sereno (key 3-2)
3.9. Advanced Practice 9 Tu Cariñito (key 3-2)
3.10. Advanced Practice 10 Yaré (key 2-3)
3.11. Advanced Practice 11 La Agarro Bajando (key 2-3)
3.12. Advanced Practice 12 Nobody Gets Out of the Rumba (key 2-3)
3.13. Advanced Practice 13 Obatala's Son (key 2-3)
3.14. Advanced Practice 14 Juan Albañil (key 3-2)
3.15. Advanced Practice 15 You're Leaving Me (key 2-3)
3.16. Advanced Practice 16 Indestructible (key 2-3)
3.17. Advanced Practice 17 Idyll (key 2-3)
3.18. Advanced Practice 18 A Guy Like Me (key 2-3)
3.19. Advanced Practice 19 La Fama (key 3-2)
3.20. Advanced Practice 20 Friday Social (key 2-3)
3.21. Advanced Practice 21 I Don't Know Tomorrow (key 3-2)
3.22. Advanced Practice 22 Rain (key 3-2)
3.23. Advanced Practice 23 Part Time Lover
EXAMPLES OF TIMBA
4.1. Example Timba 1 (warm up key 2-3 rumba)
4.2. Example Timba 2 (warm up key 2-3 rumba)
4.3. Example Timba 3 (warm up key 2-3 rumba)
4.4. Example Timba 4 (warm up key 2-3 rumba)
4.5. Example Timba 5 (warm up key 2-3 rumba)
4.6. Example Timba 6 (Training clave 2-3 rumba)
4.7. Example Timba 7 (Training clave 2-3 rumba)
4.8. Example Timba 8 (Training clave 2-3 rumba)
4.9. Example Timba 9 (Training clave 2-3 rumba)
4.10. Example Timba 10 (Training clave 2-3 rumba)
4.11. Example Timba 11 (Training clave 2-3 rumba)
4.12. Example Timba 12 (Key training 3-2 rumba)
4.13. Example Timba 13 (Training clave 2-3 rumba)
4.14. Example Timba 14 (Training clave 3-2 rumba)
4.15. Example Timba 15 (Training clave 2-3 rumba)
4.16. Example Timba 16 (Training clave 2-3 rumba)
4.17. Example Timba 17 (Key training 3-2 rumba)
4.18. Example Timba 18 (Training clave 3-2 rumba)
ADVANCED MONTUNO CONSTRUCTION
- PROGRESSION II V I using fourth chords
- 24 rhythmic variations on a montuno of 2 chords
THE HOTTEST MAMBOS OF SALSA DURA
- LORD SERENE - Mambo
- BABY PLEASE DON'T GO - Mambo
- LET'S HOPE IT GO BEAUTIFULLY - Mambo
- TO SEE YOUR FIELDS - Mambo
- BAN BAN QUERÉ - Mambo
- DOÑA BELLA - Mambo
- JUAN PACHANGA - Mambo
- JUANITO ALIMAÑA - Mambo
- MORENO SOY - Mambo
