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Cuban Masters Series Bass – Songo
In this episode, Jiovanni Cofiño discusses playing modern Cuban songo on the bass.
Cuban Masters Series Bass – Modern Son
In this episode, Jiovanni Cofiño discusses playing modern Cuban son on the bass. Make sure you sign up for email notifications for more about Cuban music. Dispoible En Español.
Cuban Masters Series Bass – Bolero
In this episode, Jiovanni Cofiño discusses playing the Cuban Bolero on the bass. This is a short lesson on Bolero.
Cuban Masters Series Bass – Mambo
In this short lesson Jiovanni Cofiño talks about playing the bass in a mambo. Enjoy!
Cuban Masters Series Bass – Danzón
Here is the next lesson in the series on Cuban bass. It features Jiovanni Cofiño (Afro Cuban All Stars, Elito Reve), talking about the basics of danzón.
Cuban Masters Series Bass – Cha-cha-chá
In this lesson Jiovanni Cofiño (Afro Cuban All Stars, Elito Reve) talks about the basics of cha-cha-chá and also a couple of interesting techniques.
Son Montuno Basics for Cuban tres
Here is a little masters session I did on my rooftop in Buena Vista. It features, Leonel "El Guajiro" González showing us a nice son montuno pattern. Transcription coming: Please...
Un compositor se equivoco
Here is a little masters session I did on my rooftop in Buena Vista. It features, Leonel "el guajiro" González showing us a nice son pattern with the song 'un...
Serie Cubana Maestros Bajo – Introducción y Patrones Básicos de Son
Sorry, this is in Spanish only. I'll get the English version soon. Jiovanni Cofiño (Afro Cuban All Stars, Elito Reve) habla sobre el bajo y su fundamento en la música...
Cuban Masters Series – Tres errata
Here is any errata for the Cuban Masters Series - Cuban Tres book.