Sunday, February 7, 2010

Latin8-beatPop

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Latin 8-beat Pop

This being a Latin style, there is a rhythmic complexity created by a variety of rhythms played simultaneously, on bass drum, snare and rim, claves and bongos:


The bass part picks up on various aspects of the drums and percussion, but is generally “straighter”:


The teacher part right hand for Back on Holiday from American Popular Piano Level 5 doubles the snare/rim rhythm in bar 1 and the bass on-beats in bar 2:


American Popular Piano
Repertoire Prep Level – Thinking of You
Repertoire Level 2 - Another Siesta
Repertoire Level 6 – The Knights Prepare

iTunes
Richie Valens – La Bamba
Santana - Oye Como Va

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