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Matthias Philipzen
Cajon Basics
Read, hear and play!

Originally from Cuba and Peru, the cajon has evolved from a "rumba box" to one of the most popular and most commonly used rhythm instruments. The basically endless number of musical contexts in which it can be employed fascinate not only drummers and percussionists.
With this book, you will acquire the basic playing techniques and first grooves and will have a lot of fun with this fascinating instrument after a short amount of time.
The accompanying CD not only provides many sound examples which you can listen to, but also includes play-along tracks as well!

DIN A4 (8.3'' x 11.7''), 64 pages, CD included!
ISBN: 978-3-8024-0854-0

Pitti Hecht
Bongo Basics

The bongos are at home in every musical style - from Latin rhythm to jazz to rock and pop. With their rhythmic fire, they supplement and enrich every song. Bongo Basics is the ideal way of getting into the feisty bongo world. Not only does this book teach you the basic stroke playing techniques, but it shows you many rhythms of various styles as well.
With this book you will plunge into the groovy world of bongo percussion. Find out how easy it is to make music along with the accompanying CD or with your friends - and how much you will enjoy playing the bongos!

DIN A4 (8.3'' x 11.7''), 64 pages, CD included!
ISBN: 978-3-8024-0855-7

Pitti Hecht
Conga Basics

The conga is the rhythmic center of the percussion. In this book you will learn the basic stroke techniques for this fascinating instrument that origins from deep within Latin-America. The included photos are a solid help for you to quickly turn your first tries into exciting rhythms of various musical styles - from Latin-American music to rock and pop.
With the accompanying CD and many exercises and rhythms, you can get started immediately:
Let's groove!

DIN A4 (8.3'' x 11.7''), 64 pages, CD included!
ISBN: 978-3-8024-0856-4

Dieter Kropp
Blues Harp Basics

The harmonica, especially the blues harp, is a fascinating musical instrument. Although originally intended for the playing of mostly simple melodies and traditional folk songs, its extraordinary sound can be found in almost every musical context today, such as pop music, folk songs, children songs, gospel, jazz, blues, rock'n'roll or country music. Its distinctive sound is at home everywhere.
"Blues Harp Basics" offers a first small step into this world and wants to give you the opportunity of learning the first basic playing techniques in a brief and easy-to-understand form.
Most of the songs and examples from the book are included on the accompanying CD and therefore vital when learning how to play the harp.

DIN A4 (8.3'' x 11.7''), 64 pages, CD included!
ISBN: 978-3-8024-0857-1