Publisher : Sher Music
Hector Morales - Afro-Peruvian Percussion Ensemble
From the Cajon to the Drum Set
100 page book plus full-length DVD


The book contains music charts with the specific rhythms played by the cajon, congas, cowbell, bongos, cajita and quijada — as well as bass and guitar parts — for major styles of Afro-Peruvian and Creole music.
The various rhythms are also shown being adapted to the drum set, with and without other percussion instruments playing.
Valuable history of the development of Afro-Peruvian music is also given, including numerous photos.

Enclosed 85 min. DVD contains beautifully filmed instruction on each percussion instrument and the drum set too.
In addition, the DVD includes a song in each of the main styles shown in the book, recorded with top musicians of the field, including: Hector Morales, Peruvian Grammy award winner Oscar Stagnaro, former "Peru Negro" musicians — Mariela Valencia, Marcos Napa, Hector Ferreira and Jhair Sala and also "Maestro" Carlos Hayre protege, Eric Kurimski and Paulo Stagnaro.

Sample Pages
Sample Pages

• The Latin Bass Book 
• Afro-Cuban Slap Bass Lines
• Afro-Peruvian Percussion Ensemble
• Muy Caliente: Afro-Cuban Play-Along 
• The Swing of the Latin Bass Part 1