CHINO DÍAZ MASTERCLASS
DEVELOPING YOUR SOLOING LANGUAGE ON TIMBALES
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A CongaChops Masterclass dedicated to one of the most rewarding and least taught skills in Latin percussion — developing your own soloing language on timbales.
Few players of his generation have developed a timbal soloing vocabulary as distinctive and deeply rooted in the Afro-Cuban percussion tradition as Patricio "El Chino" Díaz.
Hailing from Camagüey, Cuba and a disciplined student of the legendary Changuito, Chino built an approach that is steeped in Afro-Cuban tradition while remaining entirely his own. In this masterclass, he breaks down his method step by step — with exercises, phrases, and concepts that apply equally to congas and bongó —and gives you the tools to start building a soloing language that is genuinely yours.
What you’ll learn
Chino's upbringing in Camagüey and his years studying under Changuito in Havana
His conceptual and didactic approach to the soloing language of the timbales
A step-by-step breakdown of how to build your own timbal soloing vocabulary
Specific exercises to develop your phrasing, creativity, and improvisational instincts
How to apply these concepts to soloing on congas and bongó as well
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Who this Masterclass is for
Intermediate and advanced players on timbales, congas, or bongó
Anyone who wants to develop the ability to take a musical, confident solo
Players looking to deepen their understanding of Afro-Cuban rhythmic and improvisational language
What’s Included
Over 100 minutes of exclusive video content
Chino's complete didactic approach to learning timbal soloing
A step-by-step breakdown of how to build your soloing language
Specific exercises for developing your own timbal solos
PDF transcriptions of every phrase, figure, and exercise
Curated playlists of Chino's favorite influential records
4 bonus timbal solos
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