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The course of LEVEL MEDIO is the second in 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. Most of the videos have PDF files with scores or summaries of the content of each lesson.
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Course topics:
- In the THEORY section, you will find explanations with a wide range of topics, from harmony, scales, tensions, technical resources applied to salsa, forms and structures, analysis and much more.
- In the PRACTICE section, you can 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 develop fluency and speed.
- In the MONTUNOS section, 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 REPERTORY section, there is a wide variety of songs classified according to your level. 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 consolidated basic knowledge, This course is designed for all those motivated to explore the rhythms and melodies of Latin Music. Any student who wishes to approach this field effectively will enjoy this course. The intermediate level will help you to successfully move towards more complex technical knowledge that simply cannot be solved by studying it 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 MEDIUM LEVEL 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 REPERTORY.
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL:
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 Guidance Notes
1.4. Secondary dominants (Major Mode)
HARMONY, “The Tensions”.”
2.1. Tensions: Novenas
2.2. Stresses: Onceavas
2.3. Tensions: Thirteenth
LEARN VOICINGS Intermediate Level
3.1. 7 Voicings Dominants + Diatonic Tensions
3.2. 2 Dominant Voicings with Altered Tensions
3.3. 5 Voicings with Semi-diminished.
PRACTICE
PRACTICE WITH QUADRATE CHORDS
1.1. Quadrilateral chords: Major Seventh
1.2. Quadrilateral Chords: Minor Seventh
1.3. Quadrilateral Chords: Dominant Seventh
1.4. Quadrilateral chords: Semi-diminished chords
PRACTICE OF THE BASS TUMBAO WITH GUAJEOS
2.1. Exercise Tumbao Bass Tumbao with Guajeo 1 - Key 2-3
2.2. Exercise Tumbao Bass Tumbao with Guajeo 2 - Key 3-2
EXERCISES WITH QUADRATIC ARPEGGIOS
3.1. Quadrature Arpeggios - Diatonic in 2 voices
3.2. Arpeggios Quadrature + Ninths in 2 voices 1 (diatonic major)
3.3. Arpeggio Quadratures + 2-voice Ninths 2 (ii V I)
3.4. Arpeggio Quadratures + Ninths in 2 voices 3 (iiø V i minor)
3.5. Arpeggios Quadratures + Ninths in 2 voices 4
3.6. Arpeggios Quadrature + Ninths in 2 voices 5 (Andalusian cadence)
PRACTICE WITH CLOSED VOICINGS
4.1. Closed Voicings 1 - QUATRIXES WITH INVERSIONS - in block and arpeggios
4.2. Closed Voicings 2 - QUATRIADS - FOUNDATION POSITION (cycle fourths)
4.3. Closed Voicings 3 - QUATRIADES - SECOND INVESTMENT (quarter cycle)
4.4. Closed Voicings 4 - QUATRIADES - Combined Fundamental + 2nd Inversion (fourths cycle)
4.5. Closed Voicings 5.1 ii-7 | V7 | fundamental + 2nd inversion (fourths 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 (cycle fourths)
4.8. Closed Voicings 5.4 V7 - Fundamental Imaj7 + 2nd inversion (quarter 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 (cycle quarters)
4.12. Closed Voicings 8.2 II-7 V7 Imaj7 I6 (whole-tone cycle)
4.13. Closed Voicings 9 II-7 | V7 | Imaj7 | I6 | (cycle combined fourths)
4.14. Closed Voicings 10 II-7(b5) V7 fundamental + 2nd inversion (cycle fourths)
4.15. Closed Voicings 11 II-7(b5) V7 i7 i7 i6 fundamental + 2nd inversion (chromatic cycle)
4.16. Closed Voicings 12 II-7(b5) | V7 | i7 | i6 | (cycle quarters)
TRAINING WITH ACCOMPANIMENTS intermediate level
5.1. Training with Accompaniments - Explanation
5.2. Training with Accompaniments medium 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 medium level 2b (key 3-2)
5.6. Training with Accompaniments medium level 3a (key 2-3)
5.7. Training with Accompaniments medium level 3b (key 3-2)
5.8. Training with Accompaniments medium level 4a (key 2-3)
5.9. Training with Accompaniments medium level 4b (key 3-2)
5.10. Training with Accompaniments medium level 5a (key 2-3)
5.11. Training with Accompaniments medium level 5b (key 3-2)
5.12. Training with Accompaniments medium level 6a (key 2-3)
5.13. Training with Accompaniments medium level 6b (key 3-2)
5.14. Training with Accompaniments medium level 7a (key 2-3)
5.15. Training with Accompaniments medium 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 medium level 10a (key 2-3)
5.21. Training with Accompaniments medium 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 medium level 12a (key 2-3)
5.25. Training with Accompaniments medium 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 medium level 14a (key 2-3)
5.29. Training with Accompaniments medium level 14b (key 3-2)
5.30. Training with Accompaniments medium level 15a (key 2-3)
5.31. Training with Accompaniments medium level 15b (key 3-2)
5.32. Training with Accompaniments medium level 16a (key 2-3)
5.33. Training with Accompaniments medium level 16b (key 3-2)
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
REPERTORY
- WATER TO FALL Tutorial
- AGUACERO The Great Combo Tutorial
- ANACAONA Cheo Feliciano Tutorial
- BRUJERIA - Great Combo Tutorial
- THE MENU - Great Combo Tutorial (part one)
- THE MENU - Great Combo Tutorial (explanation + basis for study)
- EL NAZARENO - Ismael Rivera Tutorial
- EL NAZARENO - Ismael Rivera (explanation + basis for study)
- HASTA QUE VUELVAS - Oscar D’ León Tutorial
- IDILIO - Willie Colón Tutorial
- THE ESSENCE OF GUAGUANCÓ - Pete Rodriguez Tutorial
- LA MUERTE - The Great Combo Tutorial
- PALO PA LA CAMPANA - Tromboranga Tutorial
- NO SALSA NO HAY PARAISO - El Gran Combo Tutorial
- Y NO HAGO MAS NA - El Gran Combo Tutorial
- AMOR Y CONTROL - Ruben Blades Tutorial (part one)
- AMOR Y CONTROL - Ruben Blades Tutorial (second part explanation)
- THE LINDAS FACES - Ismael Rivera Complete Tutorial
- EL CAMIONERO - Frankie Ruiz Tutorial
- IRIMO - Great Combo Tutorial
- PARAISO DE DULZURA - Hector Lavoe Tutorial (part one)
- PARAISO DE DULZURA - Hector Lavoe Tutorial (second part explanation)
- FUEGO EN EL 23 - Sonora Ponceña Tutorial (part one)
- FUEGO EN EL 23 - Sonora Ponceña Tutorial (second part explanation)
- A SUMMER IN NEW YORK - Great Combo Tutorial
- DON'T BE LATE - Tromboranga Tutorial
- THE FASHION - Tromboranga
- AYER'S JOURNAL - Hector Lavoe Tutorial
- EYES - Ruben Blades Tutorial
- BILONGO – Eddie Palmieri Tutorial
