Product Description
This new DVD, from acclaimed timbalero Pablo “Chino” Nuñez, is the follow up to his popular and informative DVD The Rhythmic Construction of a Salsa Tune: Volume 1. This time, Chino and special guests George Delgado and Jorge Gonzalez move past the basic rhythms of Volume 1 and show the viewer the ins and outs of playing with other musicians. Learn how to start and finish songs, how instrument patterns and various instruments compliment one another, and watch how p… More >>
#1 by Naoise O'hannain on April 15, 2010 - 8:48 am
Another Whirlwind Percussion Tour from Chino along with Jorge Gonzalez (Bongos) and George Delgado (Congas).
Fast paced, no nonsense – with excellent Play Along targeted at comfortable Improvers to beginning Advanced.
This DVD will also be of value as a refresh/prep for your next gig or if taking up a new percussion instrument.
There is a quick recap but you will need to know the basic patterns/rhythms as no ‘dots’ are included, nor hostages taken (reference website with the patterns would be of great benefit).
It covers –
– Cumbia ‘Pati’ (with Tim bales, Congas and Guiro)
– Bomba (Timbales, Congas & Guiro)
– Plena (Timbales,Congas, Guiro & Cowbells)
– Danzon (Timbales, Congas & Guiro)
– Caballo (Timbales, Congas, Bongos & Cowbells)
In the intro to each instrument and pattern the DVD has very good simultaneous multishot Front, Side and from Above Views.
A shame this was not continued into the Playalong sequence. There is a separate Play Along section with various instruments omitted to allow you to play along.
If you are joining a band I would suggest you get your play along practice with the previous DVD (Toma Uno) ‘The Rhythmic Construction of a Salsa Tune’ Vol 1 with Pablo Chino Nunez [Latin Percussion] ISBN:0757915558. Vol 1 covers (cha cha cha, Son Montuno, Guaracha & Latin Rock).
For advanced ‘Percussion Melodies’ (‘Colors’)’ and other percussion effects or are into new percussion instruments (Talking Drum/Udu, Udongo, Jambe, Cajon, Agogo, Chimes, Far East Bells etc) see Steve Thornton’s excellent ‘Rhythmic Construction of World Music’ [LP] ISBN: 07579-13555.
If you are interested in how other instruments interact go for Poncho Sanchez’s DVD – ‘Fundamentals of Latin Music for the Rhythm Section’ [Cherry Lane]ISBN:1575607565 and ‘Latin Jazz Grooves’ Featuring Victor Mendoza ASIN: B0006N2DSS.
Missing:-
It is missing the dots, my version was not multiregional (all instructional DVDs should be).
A shame the multiview shots were not continued into the Playalong pieces.
But well worth the money, I await ‘Toma Tres’ from the Maestro. This series will act as a Band Percussionist’s Repertoire Reference (maybe the next series will inclue – Merengue, Bachata, Songo, Timba, Bolero, Techniques, crossovers etc).
TIP:
If it is too fast paced, focus on one hand, then the other and finally combine the hands.
Rating: 4 / 5