Changuito: A Master's Approach to Timbales, Book & Online Audio

by Jose Luis Quintana Changuito, Chuck Silverman

This text and CD package teaches timbales as played by the master percussionist Changuito. Topics include set-up, tuning, the clave, fills, independence exercises, listening recommendations, and a glossary of terms. Various styles are studied such as Danzon, Abanico, Cha-Cha-Cha, Mambo, Pilon, Mozambique, Merengsongo, Conga, 6/8 Rhythms, Timba, Songo, Laye, and Afro-Cuban. Examples on the CD are performed by Changuito.

112 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1998

About the author

José Luis Quintana was a Cuban percussionist.