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Styles Set 9... Latin and Salsa only $29
Twenty authentic Latin and Salsa styles designed by top Latin pianist Rebeca Mauleón-Santana, editor of Sher Music's Latin Real Book). Including Salsa, Conga, Cumbia, Merengue, Son, Mambo, Cha-cha-cha, Guaracha, Partido Alto and many more. Uses the most advanced features of Band-in-a-Box, utilizing all of the Latin percussion sounds, and live MIDI drums to play complex rhythms.
Also Includes over 20 tunes with chords/melodies by Rebeca Mauleón-Santana.
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L_32SAMB.STY - Samba in 3-2 clave (Brazilian):
Memo: Brazilian 3-2 Samba w/ Piano, Bass, Percussion & Guitar. Add Strings & ride at 'b'. Tempo = 155. This style has 5 instruments.
Examples: Most Bossas, Brazil, Samba de Orpheu, any medium temp. Samba
L_50CHA.STY - 50's Cha-Cha (Salsa):
Memo: Salsa Charanga style Cha-cha circa the mid 50's. With Salsa Piano, Bass & Percussion At 'b' add Strings, ride & louder. Tempo = 130. This style has 4 instruments.
Examples: Morning, Oye Como Va, any Cha-cha
L_AFRO.STY - Afro Salsa Rhythm (Salsa):
Memo: Salsa style featuring the traditional Afro rhythm adapted from the sacred 'bata' drumming. Tempo = 115. Congos, Bongos, Piano, Bass & Drums at 'a'. Strings & Guitar at 'b'. This style has 5 instruments.
Examples: How Insensitive, Triste, Any medium tempo Bossa or Latin tune
L_BATUCD.STY - Batucada (Brazilian):
Memo: The Batucada style (similar to Bossa) features the repetitive Surdo (large bass drum) and agogo bells, ganza (shaker) and cuica (friction drum) and Piano, Bass, Drums & Guitar. Strings at 'b'. 5 instruments. Tempo = 150. This style has 5 instruments.
Examples: Any Bossa, Carnival
L_BOMBA.STY - Bomba (Salsa):
Memo: A Puerto Rican Bomba (Salsa) style (Tempo = 115 - in cut-time) featuring accordion (melody), Piano, Bass & Percussion This style has 3 instruments.
Examples: Alegria y Bomba, any cut-time Latin or Jazz tune, All the Things You Are
L_BOSMED.STY - Medium Smooth Bossa (Brazilian):
Memo: A smooth sounding, medium tempo Bossa style featuring El. Piano, Bass & Percussion Add Guitar & Strings at 'b'. Note: Jazz chord embellishment is on. Tempo = 145. This style has 5 instruments.
Examples: Corcovado, Gentle Rain
L_BOSPAR.STY - Bossa-Partido Alto (Brazilian):
Memo: The 'a' section features an up tempo Bossa style. The 'b' is Partido Alto rhythm. The clave direction is 3-2. With Piano, Bass, Guitar & Percussion. Tempo = 185. This style has 4 instruments.
Examples: Any Bossa, Desafinado
L_CONGA.STY - Conga (Salsa):
Memo: A traditional Salsa carnival Conga rhythmic style (in cut-time: Tempo = 115). Has Piano, Bass & Percussion At 'b' add Brass and more Percussion. This style has 4 instruments.
Examples: Congamara, any cut time Samba or fast Jazz tune in cut-time
L_CUMBIA.STY - Cumbia (Salsa):
Memo: A Colombian Cumbia rhythmic style. Notice the amount of 1 beat pushes, especially in the melody. Piano, Bass, Guitar & Percussion Tempo = 210. This style has 4 instruments.
Examples: Mi Cumbia
L_GUARCH.STY - Guaracha (Salsa):
Memo: A Guaracha style descarga (jam) in 3-2 clave (see 'Latin Pianist' dictionary, excerpted from 'The Salsa Guidebook for Piano and Ensemble' by Rebeca Mauleon-Santana, published by Sher Music Co.) With Piano, Bass & Percussion Tempo = 190. This style has 3 instruments.
Examples: Bilongo, Maria Cervantes, Sabrosa
L_JAZCHA.STY - Jazz Cha-Cha (Salsa):
Memo: A Latin-jazz style cha-cha with Piano, b and percussion at 'a'. Add Strings & el. Guitar arpeggios at 'b'. Tempo = 145. This style has 5 instruments.
Examples: Morning, Oye Como Va, West Coast Cha-cha
L_MAMBOJ.STY - Mambo-Jazz (Salsa):
Memo: A Latin-jazz Mambo style featuring the traditional Salsa percussion, piano and bass. Tempo = 90. This style has 3 instruments.
Examples: Mambo Diablo, Mambo Mulato, any Mambo
L_MERENG.STY - Merengue (Salsa):
Memo: A medium tempo Merengue (fast 2-step) Salsa style. With Salsa-style Piano, Bass and Percussion. Tempo = 120. This style has 3 instruments.
Examples: Compadre Pedro Juan, Merengation
L_MONTUN.STY - 50's Son-Montuno (Salsa):
Memo: A 50's style Son-Montuno. A montuno is an open vamp section. With Salsa-style Piano, Bass and Percussion. Tempo = 145. This style has 3 instruments.
Examples: Dile a Catalina, Montuneando
L_PARTID.STY - Partido Alto (Brazilian):
Memo: Partido Alto is a very popular Brazilian rhythmic style. Featuring El. Piano, Slap Bass, Percussion and Strat Guitar. Tempo = 185. This style has 4 instruments.
Examples: Linda Flor, any Bossa
L_RIO.STY - Rio-Smooth Samba (Brazilian):
Memo: A Smooth Samba style with Brazilian-style percussion, El. Piano, Bass, Guitar. At 'b' add Strings. Tempo = 170. This style has 5 instruments.
Examples: Brazil, any Samba
L_SAMBA2.STY - Samba in 2-3 clave (Brazilian):
Memo: A Brazilian Samba in 2-3 clave direction, featuring Piano, Bass, Percussion & Guitar. Add Strings at b. Tempo = 185. This style has 5 instruments.
Examples: Samba Too, Bossas, Sambas
L_SONCHA.STY - Son Cha-cha (Salsa):
Memo: A Son-Montuno in cha-cha tempo over a funky backbeat. With Piano, b & Percussion Add Guitar and strings at 'b'. Tempo = 135. This style has 5 instruments.
Examples: Morning, Oye Como Va, any montuno, Tequila, Funky Son Cha
L_SONGO.STY - Songo (Salsa):
Memo: A contemporary, danceable Songo style with lots of percussion fills. Featuring Piano, Bass and Percussion. Tempo = 105. This style has 3 instruments.
Examples: Guarare, Songomania
L_TITO.STY - Tito-Mambo (Salsa):
Memo: Tito-Mambo Salsa style. Featuring Salsa-style Piano, Bass, Guitar & Percussion Add Brass at 'b'. Tempo = 115. This style has 4 instruments.
Examples: Mambo Diablo, Manteca, Coffee in Brazil
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