The Live Time Access Course on Montunos and Repertoire is geared toward the specialized study of montunos—fundamental rhythmic-harmonic patterns in salsa piano performance—and the complete repertoire corresponding to the three levels developed in the Piano Salsa method trilogy.
This program offers a progressive journey through three blocks of content:
- Basic Level Montunos and Repertoire
- Intermediate Level Montunos and Repertoire
- Advanced Level Montunos and Repertoire
Each block is designed to strengthen the pianist’s technical, rhythmic, and stylistic skills, addressing the systematic study of montunos in their different variants, as well as the interpretation of the representative repertoire of traditional and contemporary salsa.
The course includes exclusive teaching materials, consisting of explanatory videos, sheet music in PDF format, and audio accompaniment tracks (MP3), which facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the content. These resources allow students 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, hand independence, and stylistic interpretation, integrating both piano performance and an understanding of the musical structure of montuno.
The Live Time Access Course on Montunos and Repertoire is a comprehensive 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, you will find all the Montunos presented at the basic level of Piano Salsa. Each lesson has its own downloadable PDF score and some mp3 files for practice.
- BASIC LEVEL REPERTOIRE, you will find all the songs presented at the basic level of Piano Salsa. Each lesson has its own downloadable PDF score and some mp3 files for practice.
- INTERMEDIATE LEVEL MONTUNOS, you will find all the Montunos presented at the intermediate level of Piano Salsa. Each lesson has its own downloadable PDF score and some mp3 files for practice.
- INTERMEDIATE LEVEL REPERTOIRE, you will find all the songs presented at the intermediate level of Piano Salsa. Each lesson has its own downloadable PDF score and some mp3 files for practice.
- ADVANCED LEVEL MONTUNOS, you will find all the Montunos presented at the advanced level of Piano Salsa. Each lesson has its own downloadable PDF score and some mp3 files for practice.
- ADVANCED LEVEL REPERTOIRE, you will find all the pieces presented at the advanced level of Piano Salsa. Each lesson has its own downloadable PDF score and some mp3 files for practice.
Students can progress at their own pace, studying freely or following the organized structure and suggested order from basic to advanced.
À qui s'adresse ce cours ?
This course is aimed at pianists with basic or intermediate knowledge who wish to specialize in the study of montunos and the Piano Salsa repertoire.
Through video tutorials and practical demonstrations, students will be able to learn, repeat, and perfect each lesson at their own pace, incorporating new technical and stylistic resources to apply in the interpretation of salsa repertoires.
Le ALL MONTUNOS course is designed to achieve mastery and consolidate the techniques and resources that the Montunos provide us with. Below is a list of the lessons you will find in this course, classified into 3 main blocks of content: BASIC, MEDIUM and ADVANCED MONTUNOS.
MONTUNOS BASIC LEVEL
LEARN HOW TO BUILD MONTUNOS FROM SCRATCH
1.1. Building a Montuno from scratch 1. Key 2-3
1.2. Building a Montuno from scratch 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 SON
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 Easy Son Montuno Examples!
EXAMPLES WITH CHACHA
5.1. Basic chacha with 10 variations
EXAMPLES OF GUAJIRAS
6.1. Example Guajira 1.
6.2. Guajira Example 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’m not sorry any more
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. Lamento de un Guajiro
PRACTICING WITH MONTUNOS – Basic Level
7.1. pratique de base 1. nous sommes dans la salsa (clés 2-3)
7.2 Pratique de base 2. Vámonos pal Monte (Clé 2-3)
Pratique de base 3. à la recherche de goyaves (Clé 3-2)
7.4 Pratique de base 4. à six (Clé 2-3)
7.5. Basic Practice 5. Lluvia con Nieve (key 2-3)
7.6. Pratique de base 6 : Pachanga avec Guaguancó (Clé 2-3)
7.7. Basic Practice 7. Tihuanaco (clef 2-3)
7.8. Pratique de base 8. chute d'eau (Clé 2-3)
7.9. Basic Practice 9. What Humanity (key 2-3)
7.10. Basic Practice 10. Achilipú (clef 2-3)
MONTUNOS INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
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 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 Entraînement intermédiaire 1 - S'éloigner (Clé 2-3)
6.2 Pratique intermédiaire 2 - Azuquita Pal Café (Clé 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. Pratique intermédiaire 6 - Que Pena (Clé 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. Pratique intermédiaire 11 - Anacaona (Clé 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. Pratique intermédiaire 21 Que Linda Que Estás (Clé 2-3)
6.22. Pratique intermédiaire 22 - Trouvez le vôtre (Clé 3 -2)
6.23. Pratique intermédiaire 23 - Clown (clé 3 -2)
6.24. Pratique intermédiaire 24 - L'orchestre (Clé 2 -3)
LEGENDARY MONTUNOS
7.1. Easy Montuno over 2 chords – Eddie Palmieri Style
LES MAMBOS LES PLUS CHAUDS DE LA SALSA DURA
- AHÍ NA MA - Mambo
- EL CUERO DEL TAMBOR - Mambo
- EL FLAMBOYAN - Mambo
- WHAT JUSTI SAYS - Mambo
- THIS IS PONCEÑA SONORA - Mambo
- WATCH YOU - Mambo
- LOS RUMBEROS - Mambo
- INDESTRUCTIBLE - Mambo
MONTUNOS ADVANCED LEVEL
DOWNLOAD EXAMPLES. Advanced Level
1.2. Example Download 1 advanced
1.3. Example Descarga 2 advanced
1.4. Example Download 3 advanced
1.5. Example Download 4 advanced
1.6. Example Download 5 advanced
1.7. Example Download 6 advanced
1.8. Example Download 7 advanced
1.9. Example Download 8 advanced
1.10. Example Download 9 advanced
1.11. Example Download 10 advanced
1.12. Download Chacha’s Palmieri Style
MODERN SALSA EXAMPLES
2.1. Example Modern Salsa 1 (clave 2-3)
2.2. Example Modern Salsa 2 (clave 2-3)
2.3. Example Modern Salsa 3 (clave 2-3)
2.4. Example Modern Salsa 4 (clave 2-3)
2.5. Example Salsa Moderna 5 (clave 2-3)
2.6. Example Salsa Moderna 6 (clave 3-2)
2.7. Example Modern Salsa 7 (clave 3-2)
2.8. Example Salsa Moderna 8 (key 3-2)
2.9. Example Salsa Moderna 9 (key 3-2)
2.10. Example Salsa Moderna 10 (clave 3-2)
2.11. Exemple de Salsa moderne 11 (clé 3-2)
2.12. Exemple de Salsa moderne 12 (clé 3-2)
PRACTISING MONTUNOS. Advanced Level
3.1. Advanced Practice 1 La Salsa Vive (clef 2-3)
3.2 Pratique avancée 2 Yambeque (Clé 3-2)
3.3 Sensibilisation à la pratique avancée 3 (clés 2-3)
3.4 Pratique avancée 4 The Cure (Clé 2-3)
3.5. Advanced Practice 5 Trampoline (key 3-2)
3.6. Advanced Practice 6 How I 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. Pratique avancée 12 Personne ne sort de la rumba (clé 2-3)
3.13. Pratique avancée 13 Le fils d'Obatala (Clé 2-3)
3.14. Pratique avancée 14 Juan Albañil (clé 3-2)
3.15. Advanced Practice 15 Te Vas de Mi (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 The Fame (key 3-2)
3.20. Advanced Practice 20 Friday Social (Key 2-3)
3.21. Pratique avancée 21 I Don't Know Tomorrow (Clé 3-2)
3.22. Pratique avancée 22 Pluie (Clé 3-2)
3.23. Pratique avancée 23 Amoureux à temps partiel
TIMBA EXAMPLES
4.1. Example Timba 1 (warm up clave 2-3 rumba)
4.2. Example Timba 2 (warm up clave 2-3 rumba)
4.3. Example Timba 3 (warm up clave 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 key 2-3 rumba)
4.7. Example Timba 7 (Training key 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 (Training clave 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 (Training clave 3-2 rumba)
4.18. Example Timba 18 (Training clave 3-2 rumba)
ADVANCED MONTUNO CONSTRUCTION
- PROGRESSION II V I utilisant des accords de quarte
- 24 variations rythmiques sur un montuno à 2 accords
LES MAMBOS LES PLUS CHAUDS DE LA SALSA DURA
- LORD SERENE - Mambo
- BABY PLEASE DON'T GO - Mambo
- LET IT GO BEAUTIFULLY - Mambo
- SEE YOUR FIELDS - Mambo
- BAN BAN QUERÉ - Mambo
- DOÑA BELLA - Mambo
- JUAN PACHANGA - Mambo
- JUANITO ALIMAÑA - Mambo
- MORENO SOY - Mambo
