{"product_id":"salsa-guidebook-for-piano-ensemble","title":"Salsa Guidebook for Piano \u0026 Ensemble","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Definitive Method for Understanding and Playing Salsa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Salsa Guidebook for Piano \u0026amp; Ensemble\u003c\/em\u003e by Rebeca Mauleón is the only truly complete method ever published on salsa — and the foundational text for serious study of Afro-Cuban ensemble music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNo matter what style of music you play, you will be better off for having learned the basics of Afro-Cuban music contained in this essential resource! If you want to understand how salsa \u003cem\u003eactually works\u003c\/em\u003e, this book gives you everything you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3f4db523-7fff-2ae5-7bbd-1fc708494f2c\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Salsa 'Bible'\" — Sonny Bravo, Tito Puente’s long-time pianist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than offering isolated patterns or simplified grooves, Mauleón presents salsa as a living, evolving tradition. Across 260 pages, she explains the rhythmic architecture, ensemble roles, historical development, and stylistic variations that define Afro-Cuban music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou’ll learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• How \u003cem\u003emontuno\u003c\/em\u003e patterns function within real ensemble contexts\u003cbr\u003e• How bass \u003cem\u003etumbaos\u003c\/em\u003e lock with piano and percussion\u003cbr\u003e• How drumset adapts traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms\u003cbr\u003e• How \u003cem\u003eclave\u003c\/em\u003e governs phrasing and structure\u003cbr\u003e• How different salsa variations evolved stylistically\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes detailed musical examples for piano, bass, drumset, and Latin percussion instruments — making it equally valuable for pianists, rhythm section players, arrangers, composers, and educators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional features include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Excerpts of full ensemble scores showing instrumental interaction\u003cbr\u003e• A historical synopsis of Afro-Cuban music\u003cbr\u003e• Photographs of important salsa artists\u003cbr\u003e• An extensive discography for serious listening study\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a piano book. It is an ensemble method, a cultural study, and a practical guide to playing salsa authentically and intelligently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor students, educators, and professionals alike, this remains the gold-standard reference on the subject.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiral-bound, 260 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Salsa_Guidebook_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781833857\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Salsa Guidebook - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Salsa_Guidebook_-_Sample_Pages_1.pdf?v=1781833857\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Salsa Guidebook - Sample Pages \" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Clave: Its Transformation and Development\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Salsa_Guidebook_-_Sample_Pages_2.pdf?v=1781833858\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Salsa Guidebook - Sample Pages \" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRhythmic Styles and Structures\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-e6629bf8-7fff-1c91-e203-1b657b0c2399\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“A true treasure of knowledge and information about Afro-Cuban music.”\u003cbr\u003e— Carlos Santana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“This will be the Salsa 'Bible' for years to come.”\u003cbr\u003e— Sonny Bravo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“This is the book on salsa!”\u003cbr\u003e— Mark Levine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“An excellent and much-needed resource.”\u003cbr\u003e— Oscar Hernandez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrently the Director of Education at SFJAZZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003eRebeca Mauleón\u003cspan\u003e is an internationally acclaimed musician, bandleader, composer, producer, author and educator. \u003c\/span\u003eShe has recorded and performed with legends like Carlos Santana, Tito Puente, Poncho Sanchez, Pete Escovedo, The Machete Ensemble, Israel “Cachao” Lopez, Francisco Aguabella, Daniel Ponce, Alex Acuna, Giovanni Hidalgo, Justo Almario, Steve Turre, Joe Henderson and many others. \u003cspan\u003eShe is also the author of the critically acclaimed \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"101 Montunos by Rebeca Mauleón\" href=\"\/products\/101-montunos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e101 Montunos\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Muy Caliente! 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