Beatnik07 wrote:Speaking for myself (being still what I definitively consider a beginner), what works is practice, practice, practice !!
Juaort wrote:Pablo, Welcome to the forum. I agree with Beatnil07. The three P’s are key. Practice, practice, practice. I Like to practice to some old 70’s Guaguanco and play along to it. You can put what you’ve learned to the test since you’ll be able to hear La Clave and keep time while playing along.
Don’t hesitate to ask any questions. We’re one big community.
Juaort
Chtimulato wrote: Mister Pablo, I can suggest you, amongst others, son recordings. Arsenio Rodríguez for instance. It's a gold mine. Or Cachao, Beny Moré, and so many others. Buena Vista Social Club, Afro Cuban Allstars, there are so many...
Thomas Altmann wrote:Correct! I would first go by recordings, enjoy, select what I like, and then practice the respective passages in order to reproduce them. Most certainly, questions arise how to incorporate them in the basic comping pattern. And that's where teachers, videos and books can be helpful.
However, there are probably many ways to get where you want to be. I am currently listening extensively to old Cuban recordings, like Arsenio, but also many other conjuntos and septetos, as well as big bands like Julio Cueva, Casino de la Playa, Riverside, Benny Moré.
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