Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Bass

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Irio goes over how to play Afro-Cuban rhythms on the bass.

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Introduction/Cha Cha Chá
Irio gives a quick rundown on the story of Afro-Cuban music, the clave patterns and how to achieve a good bass tone for the style.

Introduction to Afro-Cuban Music

05:18
Clave & Percussion

08:44
Cha Cha Bassline

07:47
Bass Tone and Right Hand Muting Technique

06:46

Cha Cha Chá & Bolero
Irio expands even more on the Cha Cha basslines and introduces another slower type of Afro Cuban music: The Bolero

Son & Tumbao
Irio introduces the Son and the importance of playing the Tumbao anticipating chords, as well as Tumbao with extended chords.

Rhythmic Combinations
Irio shows how to combine Cha Cha over Mambo and vice-versa and as well how to incorporate these styles on non Afro Cuban styles of music. Also Irio introduces the Merengue and its variations such as the Pambiche.

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Course Content

Introduction/Cha Cha Chá
Irio gives a quick rundown on the story of Afro-Cuban music, the clave patterns and how to achieve a good bass tone for the style.

Introduction to Afro-Cuban Music

Clave & Percussion

Cha Cha Bassline

Bass Tone and Right Hand Muting Technique

Cha Cha Chá & Bolero
Irio expands even more on the Cha Cha basslines and introduces another slower type of Afro Cuban music: The Bolero

Cha Cha Bassline over I-V-V-I Progression

Cha Cha Bassline Variation

Bolero

Bolero Bassline over Chord Progression

Son & Tumbao
Irio introduces the Son and the importance of playing the Tumbao anticipating chords, as well as Tumbao with extended chords.

Son & Tumbao

Tumbao & Chord Anticipation

Tumbao & Chord Anticipation #2

Tumbao Over Extended Chord Changes

Rhythmic Combinations
Irio shows how to combine Cha Cha over Mambo and vice-versa and as well how to incorporate these styles on non Afro Cuban styles of music. Also Irio introduces the Merengue and its variations such as the Pambiche.

Rhythmic Combinations

Borrowing Grooves

Merengue

Merengue Variations

About Course

This content is for Essential, Pro Path Premium, All-Access Membership Subscription, and Pro Path Basic members only.

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Introduction/Cha Cha Chá Irio gives a quick rundown on the story of Afro-Cuban music, the clave patterns and how to achieve a good bass tone for the style.

Introduction to Afro-Cuban Music

Clave & Percussion

Cha Cha Bassline

Bass Tone and Right Hand Muting Technique

Cha Cha Chá & Bolero Irio expands even more on the Cha Cha basslines and introduces another slower type of Afro Cuban music: The Bolero

Cha Cha Bassline over I-V-V-I Progression

Cha Cha Bassline Variation

Bolero

Bolero Bassline over Chord Progression

Son & Tumbao Irio introduces the Son and the importance of playing the Tumbao anticipating chords, as well as Tumbao with extended chords.

Son & Tumbao

Tumbao & Chord Anticipation

Tumbao & Chord Anticipation #2

Tumbao Over Extended Chord Changes

Rhythmic Combinations Irio shows how to combine Cha Cha over Mambo and vice-versa and as well how to incorporate these styles on non Afro Cuban styles of music. Also Irio introduces the Merengue and its variations such as the Pambiche.

Rhythmic Combinations

Borrowing Grooves

Merengue

Merengue Variations

Introduction/Cha Cha Chá
Irio gives a quick rundown on the story of Afro-Cuban music, the clave patterns and how to achieve a good bass tone for the style.

Cha Cha Chá & Bolero
Irio expands even more on the Cha Cha basslines and introduces another slower type of Afro Cuban music: The Bolero

Son & Tumbao
Irio introduces the Son and the importance of playing the Tumbao anticipating chords, as well as Tumbao with extended chords.

Rhythmic Combinations
Irio shows how to combine Cha Cha over Mambo and vice-versa and as well how to incorporate these styles on non Afro Cuban styles of music. Also Irio introduces the Merengue and its variations such as the Pambiche.