Latin Montuno Piano Lesson

[jaws21015]

too bad he doesn't play a real piano---this electronic is substandard.

[douglarmanie]

Good lesson idea but it is so uncharacteristic for a true pianist to be playing with thumb fingers off the keyboard.

[DeanoPiano]

Cool man btw you look like Ray Liotta! no offence or anything you just remind me of him ha thanks for this vid friend!

[Thouveninpascal]

The composer is Luis Bonfa (with A.C.Jobim for the film)

[musictranscription]

I'm getting this sheet music

[pianisamet]

Senin de amına koyim...

[pepijnarne]

thats so easely.. I dont understand this video...

its to easely

[undermentals]

Thanks for posting - nice, clear instruction.

[djhijinx]

This is really easy for beginners to understand. Music makes a lot more sense to me when you can break it down into patterns and figures rather than trying to play an entire score straight away.

[Sic4ce]

that is great!!!!

[wangmyan]

Enjoyed your clear instructions sometimes need to ask certain things do you mind? Please do more how about girl from ipanema Any sheets of your playing not the sheets that i have but with your style added even for Folsom prison blues. benefitted from that. Thanks

[apaticita]

hola Chris

during the introduction of this video you play 4 notes : A minor, A# (or Ab), G minor and G# (or Gb), can you please confirm me the 4 notes you play during the introduction. Thanks a lot

[chrismarx85]

Sorry Apaticita for taking so long! I was on vacation :)

Yes you are right about the notes:

Step #1) Aminor chord: A, C, E

Step #2) Thumb moves to A, G#, G and F#

it is the same pattern shown a few seconds later.

[AcousticMusicPage]

A, G#, G, F#

[Habanero212]

right on. instead of knocking this guy you (latinos) should be proud that some white dude is playing your music and trying to teach it. keep it up man. good for you.

[apaticita]

hello very great someone can give me please the name of the keyS? is there any transposition? I can not see your fingers and don't unsterdant english very well. Thanx

francesito

[chrismarx85]

Hi Apaticita!

It is in the key of Aminor

(all the white keys)

(or think Cmajor)

I have posted a leadsheet for this song to my fastpianolesson blog.

[wangmyan]

sorry, I tried many times but do not know how to get the leadsheet to this song. Thanks

[chrismarx85]

Hi Wangmyan, look in the sidebar called "more info" on right of this page. I just added a link.

[chrismarx85]

For more info about the clave rhythms check out Rebeca Mauleon short introduction called the basics of Latin Music.

[tlmazumdar]

This is a little weird--to start off with, 'Black orpheus' is by Luis Bonfa, not 'Bonfi', if I'm not mistaken.

Secondly, it's a Brazilian tune--brazilian music doesn't really use Montunos, thats Afro-Cuban.

Thirdly, the bass-line being played is the typical fake 'Jazz-Latin' bassline heard way too often at jazz-sessions--it's not really OK to play that over a montuno cos' the rhythmic structures clash.

I'd do a little more homework before putting up a ''lesson'' like this.

[chrismarx85]

Timazumdar,

correct about Luis Bonfa

correct about brazilian music not incorporating fast montunos.

correct about the bass line not being an authentic tumbao.

beginners have to start somewhere though. Step one should be to get the notes down and then worry about the authentic rhythms.

[wangmyan]

Are you doing any more instructional? I like the country lick. Anymore fun stuff, fill ins, turnarounds etc. to add to my boring playing.... Your instructions are so clear. Good, i like it played slowly and plse let the piano face us. Thanks for your willingness to share.

[donphonica]

That is a great introductory tutorial. I have only a few criticisms- Left hand. Usually in most genres of latin music, you'll hear the bass hit the right on four- not on one (with the exception of when you start of course). It does require a bit of right-left independence, but it's not too difficult..so basically you're just missing the syncopation Perhaps i'll post a video on it.

Other than that, great tutorial, it's good to see someone like yourself taking interest in latino culture :D

[AuronpeacemakerG]

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chizwiz3]

This lessons is really good. I like it. Thank you

[stevekeys07]

some of ur chords r very nice but we need to hear sum salsa

[frostnet]

awesome lesson, thanx for posting!

[Dadee3]

Good job, keep on and don't listen to these idiots, I bet they can't even play a C major chord.

[chrismarx85]

Thanks,

Its interesting that every person who has posted a critical statement of this video, has no tutorial videos of their own.

There is a lot of clearly explained concepts in video. Since its a short lesson, thats what it should be judged upon.

[jpstenino]

I want to scream....stop...stop...stop..­..

a tipsy midwest librarian could do a better job.

[TheStupidProject]

Oh how i miss Bosse!! This video brings back so many memories!!!!

[chrismarx85]

1. Instructional videos should be played at a slower tempo to make it easier for students to follow.

2. Not all montunos have to be showy displays of muscle, especially if you're playing a down tempo piece.