Gajate-Garcia, Richie - Play Congas Now
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Gajate-Garcia, Richie - Play Congas Now

Catalogue No: 00-0434B
ArrangementCongas
Product FormatSheet Music/CD
ComposerRichie Gajate-Garcia
£23.95
Special import, typically dispatched in 4-5 weeks
LanguageEnglish
Pages62
ISBN9780769296579 (0769296572)

Play Congas Now approaches conga playing in a very user-friendly way and is a must for all students who wish to learn the basic styles, patterns and techniques from world-renowned artist/teacher Richie Gajate-Garcia. The package includes online audio with Richie performing all exercises and has play-along tracks to practice with. Styles include Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, pop/rock, funk, and R&B, along with a section on school jazz band use. A complete study of the conga!

Contents

  1. A Brief History
  2. Additional Credits
  3. Conga Drum Pattern
  4. Conga Sizes
  5. Drum Set And Congas
  6. Independance Exercises
  7. Introduction
  8. Let's Get Started
  9. Mis Tres Hijos Play-along
  10. Notation Key
  11. Note And Rest Values
  12. Playing Positions: Sitting And Standing
  13. Pop, Rock, R&b, And Funk
  14. Preliminary Exercises
  15. Sound Developing Exercises
  16. The Clave
  17. The High School Band
  18. Tuning
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