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Title: Rumba Guaguanco Conversations by Arturo Rodriguez ISBN: 0-7866-4693-4 Publisher: Mel Bay Publications Pub. Date: 05 March, 1999 Format: Spiral-bound List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A Little Disappointed
Comment: I have to admit that I was really excited about receiving this book; however, after sifting through the obligatory sections on the basic strokes and proper technique, I felt as though the conversation the book's title alludes to was all in Latin.
I consider myself an advanced beginner and am familiar with Rumba Guaguanco through other books I've read and classes that I have taken. By no means am I a Rumbero or an historian on Afro-Cuban folklorico music, which I do consider the author; nevertheless, I found that in an attempt to present a truly "interactive" and "self-study" approach to learning the history and various parts of Guaguanco, the author presents a book that is more complicated than it has to be. Also, the rhythm charts in "1e&a2e&a3e&a4" form drove me nuts, when I was taught "1and2and3and.." I would suggest that the author used both matrixes as Alan Dworsky does in his books.
Even though I was disappointed with this book, I gave it three stars because I did enjoy Mr. Rodriguez's writing style and the history that he gave about the development of the rhythm in pre-and post-revolutionary Cuba. Also, the songs at the end of the book are something that one does not usually finds in a drumming text, and to chart out how the words fit within clave is definitely a rarity.
If you want a less convoluted discussion of Guaguanco, I strongly suggest Dworsky and Sansby's Conga book and Bobby Sanabria's series of videos on learning how to play the congas.
Rating: 5
Summary: A book like no other
Comment: I have purchased many books and videos on hand drumming and they all teach too little of too much. I have learned many rhythms, but have mastered none. This book allows me to get much more depth on a subject, whose content has evaded most people living in the U.S. After mastering this book's contents I will not be able to consider myself a master of Guaguanco's rich tradition, but I will be conversant in its language; something few people can say.
Thanks Arturo.
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Title: Bembe Conversations Book/CD Set by Auturo Rodriguez, Arturo Rodriguez ISBN: 0786646942 Publisher: Mel Bay Pubns Pub. Date: 28 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: The Music of Santeria: Traditional Rhythms of the Bata Drums (Performance in World Music Series) by John Amira, Steven Cornelius ISBN: 0941677702 Publisher: White Cliffs Media Pub. Date: 01 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Poncho Sanchez' Conga Cookbook by Poncho Sanchez, Chuck Silverman ISBN: 1575603632 Publisher: Hal Leonard Pub. Date: 01 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Play Congas Now: The Basics and Beyond by Richie Gajate-Garcia ISBN: 0769296572 Publisher: Warner Brothers Publications Pub. Date: December, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Bongo Drumming/Beyond the Basics Book/2 CD Set by Trevor Salloum ISBN: 0786643846 Publisher: Mel Bay Publications Pub. Date: 05 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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