A dancers tool to help demystify, decipher and decode most of the major rhythms in Salsa music while synchronising your dance steps. We believe this is the most comprehensive timing CD set available on the Salsa market today.
CD 1 - Salsa/Mambo Practice & Counting
The basic rhythms that drive salsa music. This audio program will give you a better sense of confidence to catch the rhythm and to know where you're at in the music.
1. Clave & Tumbao, focuses on the rhythms of the clave and the conga's tumbao allowing you to practice your steps to the rhythms and giving the listener three ways to sync to the rhythm and music: using the count, the clave rhythm and the tumbao of the conga rhythm.
2. Synchronized Counting has four salsa tunes three of which have synchronized counting first then repeated minus the counting. The last song has a counting primer to get you started counting on your own. This is a must have tool for everyone of all levels of dance and music.
CD2 - The Facts You Should Know About Salsa Music, Rhythm, Phrasing & Timing
Highly acclaimed instructional CD with accompanying 20-page instructional booklet. Here are some of the main features and benefits of this one-of-a-kind CD:
1. You'll understand the clave and its relationship to the music (salsa) and the dance (mambo).
2. A breakdown of several "on2" timings for men and ladies.
3. Outline of major rhythm patterns of salsa music instrumentation and its relationship to mambo through the clave.
4. Listing of how salsa songs are made up and how to anticipate what comes next in the music. You will learn how to have a better connection with (among other things) the music, the dance and your partner.
5. A complete audio breakdown of a fully produced salsa song will help you to understand salsa arrangements including when and where the traditional rhythms are typically performed.