Basic Afro-Cuban Rhythms For Drum Set And Hand Percussion

Learn how to play and practice the classic rhythms of the Afro-Cuban tradition with Berklee professor Ricardo Monzón. Monzón demonstrates the patterns and instruments that form the beating heart of the Afro-Cuban tradition on clave, conga, timbale, bongo, and guiro.

Videos

• Introduction (08:23) - We are welcomed to the course and prepare to start the lessons.

• 3:2 Clave (02:09) - Ricardo Monz?n shows us the 3:2 Clave.

• 2:3 Clave (01:25) - Ricardo shows us the 3:2 Clave.

• Conga Tumbao (04:36) - We learn the Conga Tumbao.

• Timbale Cascara (03:25) - Ricardo teaches the Timbale Cascara.

• Bongo Matillo (03:15) - In this video, Ricardo shows the Bongo Matillo.

• Guiro (01:22) - Ricardo explains the Guiro.

• Patterns Together (03:55) - In this video, Ricardo puts all the patterns together.

• Timbale Mambo (01:07) - We learn the Timbale Mambo.

• Mambo Bell (01:19) - Ricardo shows us the Mambo Bell.

• Mambo on Congas (01:44) - We learn playing the Mambo on the congas.

• Bongo Bell Ensemble (02:08) - Ricardo teaches playing a solo bongo bell ensemble.

• Drum Set Patterns (02:09) - In this video, Ricardo shows us some drum set patterns.

• Applying Patterns to a Drum Set (07:35) - Ricardo teaches us how to apply different patterns to the drum set.

• Drum Solo of Applied Patterns (03:29) - Learn to apply some of the patterns in a drum solo.

• Practice Tips (06:06) - Ricardo shares some practice tips.