<p>The Conga Drummer's Guidebook is the only method book specifically designed for intermediate to advanced conga drummers, packed with exercises on every aspect of the craft! Spiro goes behind the superficial licks and shows you how to approach any Afro Latin rhythm with the right feel, i.e. he explains the concepts of HOW to play correctly, not just WHAT to play. Includes audio CD!</p>

The Conga Drummer's Guidebook

Arts & Photography

Michael Spiro

Music

Sher Music Company

Transcriptions of three classic conga, timbales or bongo solos from each of the following percussionists: Armando Peraza, Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Manny Oquendo, Tata Guines,Guillermo Barreto,Johnny Rodriguez,Yeyito,Mongo Santamaria,and Orestes Vilato. . .(Plus a BONUS Giovanni Hidalgo transcription.)---Additionally, the book includes: 1)Unique etudes written by the author summarizing the style of each artist; 2)A 16-page explanation on how to incorporate the information contained in these transcriptions into your own playing; and 3)Easily downloadable play-along tracks for each etude on the downloads page at shermusic.com --- This book is the first collected, comprehensive analysis of all these great masters of Latin percussion --- It is perfect for intermediate to advanced percussionists to learn salsa and Latin jazz by studying the major figures in the genre --- This is the ideal book for student and academic auditions absolutely the first of its kind!

Language of the Masters: Etudes and Transcriptions of 10 Great Latin Percussion Artists

Sher Music Co.

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Books by Michael Spiro

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The Conga Drummer's Guidebook

Language of the Masters: Etudes and Transcriptions of 10 Great Latin Percussion Artists