MEDIUM LEVEL

The INTERMEDIATE LEVEL course is designed to consolidate the basics already learned at the basic level of Piano Salsa. Below is a list of the lessons you will find in this course, classified in 4 main blocks of content: THEORY, PRACTICE, MONTUNOS and REPERTOIRE.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL LESSONS:

THEORY

HARMONY, "Scales, Chords and Tonal Functions".

1.1. The Modes of the Scales, what are they for?

1.2. Learn the Quadrilateral Chords

1.3. The Guide Notes

1.4. Secondary dominants (Major Mode)  

HARMONY, "The Tensions".

2.1. The Tensions: Ninths

2.2. The Tensions: Elevenths

2.3. The Tensions: Thirteenths

LEARN VOICINGS Intermediate Level

3.1. 7 Dominant Voicings + Diatonic Tensions

3.2. 2 Dominant Voicings with Altered Tensions

3.3. 5 Voicings with Semi-Diminished Voicings.

PRACTICE

PRACTICE WITH QUADRILATERAL CHORDS

1.1. Fourfold chords: Major Seventh

1.2. Quadrilateral chords: Minor Seventh

1.3. Quadratiated chords: Dominant Seventh

1.4. Quadrilateral Chords: Semi-diminished

PRACTISING THE BASS TUMBAO WITH GUAJEOS

2.1. Exercise Tumbao Bass Tumbao with Guajeo 1 - Key 2-3

2.2. Exercise Tumbao of the Bass with Guajeo 2 - Key 3-2

EXERCISES WITH QUADRATIC ARPEGGIOS

3.1. Quadrature Arpeggios - Diatonic in 2 Voices

3.2. Arpeggio Quadrature Arpeggios + 2-voice Ninths 1 (diatonic major)

3.3. Arpeggio Quadrature Arpeggios + 2-voice Ninths 2 (ii V I)

3.4. Arpeggio Quadrature Arpeggios + 2-voice Ninths 3 (iiø V i minor)

3.5. Arpeggio Quadrature + 2-voice Ninths 4

3.6. Four-part arpeggios + 2-voice ninths 5 (Andalusian cadence)

PRACTICE WITH CLOSED VOICINGS

4.1. Closed Voicings 1 - QUATRIADS WITH INVERSIONS - in block and ar-peggios

4.2. Closed Voicings 2 - QUATRIADS - FOUNDATION POSITION (fourths cycle)

4.3. Closed Voicings 3 - QUATRIADS - SECOND INVERSION (fourths cycle)

4.4. Closed Voicings 4 - QUATRIDES - Combined Fundamental + 2nd INVESTMENT (quarter cycle)

4.5. Closed Voicings 5.1 ii-7 | V7 | Fundamental + 2nd inversion (quarter cycle)

4.6. Closed Voicings 5.2 V7 - Imaj7 fundamental + 2nd inversion (quarter cycle)

4.7. Closed Voicings 5.3 II-7 V7 with harmonic continuity (quartas cycle)

4.8. Closed Voicings 5.4 V7 - Imaj7 fundamental + 2nd inversion (quart cycle)

4.9. Closed Voicings 6 II-7 V7 Imaj7 I6 (ascending chromatic cycle)

4.10.Voicings Closed 7 II-7 V7 Imaj7 I6 (descending chromatic cycle)

4.11.Voicings Closed 8.1 II-7 V7 Imaj7 I6 (fourths cycle)

4.12. Closed Voicings 8.2 II-7 V7 Imaj7 I6 (whole-tone cycle)

4.13. Closed Voicings 9 II-7 | V7 | Imaj7 | I6 | (combined fourths cycle)

4.14. Closed Voicings 10 II-7(b5) V7 fundamental + 2nd inversion (quarter-tone cycle)

4.15. Closed Voicings 11 II-7(b5) V7 i7 i6 fundamental + 2nd inversion (chromatic cy-cycle)

4.16. Closed Voicings 12 II-7(b5) | V7 | i7 | i6 | (fourths cycle)

TRAINING WITH ACCOMPANIMENTS intermediate level

5.1. Training with Accompaniments - Explanation

5.2. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 1a (key 2-3)

5.3. Training with Accompaniments medium level 1b (key 3-2)

5.4. Training with Accompaniments medium level 2a (key 2-3)

5.5. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 2b (key 3-2)

5.6. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 3a (Key 2-3)

5.7. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 3b (key 3-2)

5.8. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 4a (key 2-3)

5.9. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 4b (key 3-2)

5.10. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 5a (key 2-3)

5.11. Training with Accompaniments medium level 5b (key 3-2)

5.12. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 6a (key 2-3)

5.13. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 6b (key 3-2)

5.14. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 7a (key 2-3)

5.15. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 7b (key 3-2)

5.16. Training with Accompaniments medium level 8a (key 2-3)

5.17. Training with Accompaniments medium level 8b (key 3-2)

5.18. Training with Accompaniments medium level 9a (key 2-3)

5.19. Training with Accompaniments medium level 9b (key 3-2)

5.20. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 10a (key 2-3)

5.21. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 10b (key 3-2)

5.22. Training with Accompaniments medium level 11a (key 2-3)

5.23. Training with Accompaniments medium level 11b (key 3-2)

5.24. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 12a (key 2-3)

5.25. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 12b (key 3-2)

5.26. Training with Accompaniments medium level 13a (key 2-3)

5.27. Training with Accompaniments medium level 13b (key 3-2)

5.28. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 14a (key 2-3)

5.29. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 14b (key 3-2)

5.30. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 15a (key 2-3)

5.31. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 15b (key 3-2)

5.32. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 16a (key 2-3)

5.33. Training with Accompaniments intermediate level 16b (key 3-2)

MONTUNOS

MONTUNO BUILDING - INTERMEDIATE 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 IV major and minor

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 2-voice Triads

1.10. Construction of Montunos 7 2-voice Quadrilles

EXAMPLES OF PACHANGAS

2.1. Example Pachanga 1

2.2. Example of 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 (clef 2-3)

3.2. Example Montuno 2 (clef 2-3)

3.3. Example Montuno 3 (clef 2-3)

3.4. Example Montuno 4 (clef 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 DISCHARGES. Medium Level

4.1. Example Discharge 1

4.2. Example Download 2

4.3. Example Download 3

4.4. Example Discharge 4

4.5. Example Discharge 5

4.6. Example Discharge 6

4.7. Example Discharge 7

4.8. Example Discharge 8

4.9. Example Discharge 9

4.10. Example Discharge 10

4.11. Example Discharge 11

4.12. Example Discharge 12

4.13. Example Download 13

EXAMPLES OF GUARACHAS. Intermediate Level

5.1. Example of Guaracha 1 (clef 2-3)

5.2. Example of Guaracha 2 (clave 2-3)

5.3. Example of Guaracha 3 (clef 2-3)

5.4. Example of Guaracha 4 (clef 2-3)

5.5. Example of Guaracha 5 (clave 2-3)

5.6. Example of Guaracha 6 (clave 2-3)

5.7. Example of Guaracha 7 (clave 3-2)

5.8. Example of Guaracha 8 (clave 3-2)

5.9. Example of Guaracha 9 (cue 3-2)

5.10. Example of Guaracha 10 (key 3-2)

5.11. Example of Guaracha 11 (cue 3-2)

5.12. Example of Guaracha 12 (clave 3-2)

PRACTISING WITH MONTUNOS. Intermediate Level

6.1. Intermediate Practice 1 - Aléjate (clave 2-3)

6.2. Intermediate Practice 2 - Azuquita Pal Café (clave 2-3)

6.3. Intermediate Practice 3 - El Menú (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 Suena El Tambor (key 3-2)

6.8. Intermediate Practice 8 - Te Perdono (key 3-2)

6.9. Intermediate Practice 9 - Remove Your Mask (key 2-3)

6.10. Intermediate Practice 10 - Guararé (key 2-3)

6.11. Intermediate Practice 11 - Anacaona (clave 2-3)

6.12. Intermediate Practice 12 - Falta (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 - Un Gran Día en el Barrio (key 2-3)

6.21. Intermediate Practice 21  Que Linda Que Estás (clave 2-3)

LEGENDARY MONTUNOS

7.1. Easy Montuno over 2 chords - Eddie Palmieri Style

LOS MAMBOS MÁS CALIENTES DE LA SALSA DURA

• AHÍ NA MA - Mambo
• EL CUERO DEL TAMBOR - Mambo
• EL FLAMBOYAN - Mambo
• LO QUE DICE JUSTI - Mambo
• ESTA ES LA SONORA PONCEÑA - Mambo
• VIGILÁNDOTE - Mambo
• LOS RUMBEROS - Mambo
• INDESTRUCTIBLE - Mambo

REPERTORY

1. AGUA QUE VA A CAER Tutorial
2. AGUACERO El Gran Combo Tutorial
3. ANACAONA Cheo Feliciano Tutorial
4. BRUJERIA - Gran Combo Tutorial
5. EL MENU - Gran Combo Tutorial (first part)
6. THE MENU - Big Combo Tutorial (explanation + basis for study)
7. EL NAZARENO - Ismael Rivera Tutorial
8. EL NAZARENO - Ismael Rivera (explanation + basis for study)
9. HASTA QUE VUELVAS - Oscar D' León Tutorial
10. IDILIO - Willie Colón Tutorial
11. LA ESENCIA DEL GUAGUANCÓ - Pete Rodriguez Tutorial
12. LA MUERTE - El Gran Combo Tutorial
13. PALO PA LA CAMPANA - Tromboranga Tutorial
14. SIN SALSA NO HAY PARAISO - El Gran Combo Tutorial
15. Y NO HAGO MAS NA - El Gran Combo Tutorial
16. AMOR Y CONTROL - Ruben Blades Tutorial (part one)
17. AMOR Y CONTROL - Ruben Blades Tutorial (part two explanation)
18. LAS CARAS LINDAS - Ismael Rivera Complete Tutorial
19. EL CAMIONERO -  Frankie Ruiz Tutorial
20. IRIMO - Gran Combo Tutorial
21. PARAISO DE DULZURA - Hector Lavoe Tutorial (first part)
22. PARAISO DE DULZURA - Hector Lavoe Tutorial (second part explanation)
23. FUEGO EN EL 23 - Sonora Ponceña Tutorial (first part)
24. FUEGO EN EL 23 - Sonora Ponceña Tutorial (second part explanation)