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Latin Jazz Sugar Cubes

Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Advanced
02:16:43

A Latin Jazz Cuban style original with Montuno patterns and 2 syncopated left hand bass lines. Watch your hands move like two salsa dancers as you play lush jazz chords and learn to solo.

Course Objectives
  • Get started with two ways to play a Cuban Groove
  • Learn every note of the arrangement
  • Discover how to create lush jazz chords in the B section of the song
  • Learn 4 solo sections filled with riffs and melodies
Learning Focus
  • Groove
  • Improvisation
  • Riffs
  • Songs

Course Lessons

1
Latin Jazz – Sugar Cubes – Lesson 1
29:26

Cuban Groove, 2 Versions

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2
Latin Jazz – Sugar Cubes – Lesson 2
19:22

Section A, Melody, Groove

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3
Latin Jazz – Sugar Cubes – Lesson 3
16:49

Section B, Jazz Chords, Extensions

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4
Latin Jazz – Sugar Cubes – Lesson 4
26:31

Solo Section 1 & 2

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5
Latin Jazz – Sugar Cubes – Lesson 5
25:02

Solo Section 3 & 4

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6
Latin Jazz – Sugar Cubes – Lesson 6
19:33

Ending, Final Performance

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