#165 Intro to the Mambo
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This lesson is an introduction to the mambo. Learn why you play the various parts that you play in each limb. Become comfortable with son clave.
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#166 Mambo: Cascara Pattern #1
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Become comfortable playing each part on your various limbs. Start slowly and only increase in speed when you are comfortable with the patterns. Be sure and listen to the style of music so that you can play it more authentically.
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#167 Mambo: Cascara #2
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Beginner: Play the groove consistently at 60bpm
Intermediate: Play the groove consistently at 80bpm
Expert: Play the groove consistently at 100bpm
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#168 Mambo Bass Drum Variations
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Beginner: Learn all bass drum patterns using cascara pattern #1. Play consistently at a tempo of 60bpm
Intermediate: Learn all bass drum patterns using cascara pattern #1. Play consistently at a tempo of 80bpm
Expert: Learn all bass drum patterns using cascara patterns #1. Play consistently at a tempo of 100bpm
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#169 Mambo Bass Drum Workout
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Beginner: Play each kick drum pattern 4x through at 60bpm using cascara pattern #1. Must be able to move to the next pattern without stopping.
Intermediate: Play each kick drum pattern 4x through at 80bpm using cascara pattern #1. Must be able to move to the next pattern without stopping.
Expert: Play each kick drum pattern 4x through at 100bpm using cascara pattern #1. Must be able to move to the next pattern without stopping. Once you have mastered this, work through the various exercises presented in the lesson.
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#174 Mambo Workout
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#176 Mambo Cascara Pattern #3 Bass Drum Variations
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Beginner: Play cascara pattern #3 groove with each kick pattern at 60bpm. Play each kick pattern at least 4x through before moving on to the next.
Intermediate: Play cascara pattern #3 groove with each kick pattern at 80bpm. Play each kick pattern at least 4x through before moving on to the next.
Expert: Play cascara pattern #3 with each kick pattern and each hi-hat pattern at 100bpm. Ply each hi-hat and kick pattern at least 4x through before moving on to the next.
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#175 Mambo Cascara Pattern #3
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Beginner: Play cascara pattern #3 at 60bpm
Intermediate: Play cascara pattern #3 at 80bpm
Expert: Play cascara pattern #3 at 100bpm
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#177 Mambo Cascara Pattern #4
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Beginner: Play cascara pattern #4 at 60bpm.
Intermediate: Play cascara pattern #4 at 80bpm.
Expert: Play cascara pattern #4 at 100bpm.
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#178 Bass Drum Workout Cascara Pattern #4
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Beginner: Play cascara pattern #4 groove with each kick pattern at 60bpm. Play each kick pattern at least 4x through before moving on to the next.
Intermediate: Play cascara pattern #4 groove with each kick pattern at 80bpm. Play each kick pattern at least 4x through before moving on to the next.
Expert: Play cascara pattern #4 with each kick pattern and each hi-hat pattern at 100bpm. Ply each hi-hat and kick pattern at least 4x through before moving on to the next.
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#56 Mambo-Cascara Pattern #5
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Beginner: Play cascara pattern #5 at 60bpm.
Intermediate: Play cascara pattern #5 at 80bpm.
Expert: Play cascara pattern #5 at 100bpm.
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#70 Mambo Cascara Pattern #5 Bass Drum Variations
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Beginner: Play cascara pattern #5 groove with each kick pattern at 60bpm. Play each kick pattern at least 4x through before moving on to the next.
Intermediate: Play cascara pattern #5 groove with each kick pattern at 80bpm. Play each kick pattern at least 4x through before moving on to the next.
Expert: Play cascara pattern #5 with each kick pattern and each hi-hat pattern at 100bpm. Ply each hi-hat and kick pattern at least 4x through before moving on to the next.
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#79 Cascara Practical Example “ABC”
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Learn the pattern and apply it to the song (can be found on YouTube).
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