エド・ウリベによるアフロキューバン教則本です。
代表的なラテンキューバンパーカッションの基本奏法に加え、ベースとピアノの
基本的な動きについても豊富な譜例を交えて解説されています。
全編英文、2枚のCD付き。

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About this Presentation
Background Information
Maps of Cuba, the West Indies, Africa, theCaribbean, and Related Regions
How to Learn and Practice this Material

Part I -The Percussion Instruments
The Percussion Instruments
Tips for Getting the Right Sound and Feel
Clave-The Instrument and the Rhythm
The Palitos and the Gua-Gua
The Bombo-Bass Drum
The Cowbells and the Hoe Blade-The Guataca
Congas-Tumbadoras
Bongos
Timbales and Timbalitos
Guiro
Maracas
Quijada & Vibra-Slap
Shekere-Agbe
Tambora
Summary-Part I

Part II -The Rhythm Section and the Songstyles
Introduction-Part II
Section I -The Rhythm Section
Section II -Arrangements, Charts, Notation, and Terminology
Section III -The Songstyles and Scores

Part III -The Drum Set
Introduction-Part III
Cha-Cha
Guajira
Bolero
Son
Son-Montuno
Mambo
Rumba Guaguanco
Rumba Columbia
Danzon
Charanga
Songo
Pilon
Conga de Comparsa
Mozambique
Bata
Joropo
Bomba & Plena
Merengue
A Note About 6/8 Styles
Abakua
Guiro & Bembe
Cha Cha Lokua Fun
Guajira in 6/8
Afro 6/8 with Backbeat
Additional Technical Exercises
Significant Artists and Ensembles
Suggested Listening and Reading
Glossary
Audio Index and Guide