David Penalosa's book on Clave

[Derbeno]

David,

I remember you posting that your book on the subject of Clave was about to be published.

I also remember a post saying that copies were far sale at the Afro Cuban Explorations workshops.

Can you update us on general availability please and price details please?

[burke]

I'll second that - very interested too.

Darrell

[davidpenalosa]

Derbeno and Darrell,
Thanks so much for your interest in my new book "The Clave Matrix; Afro-Cuban Rhythm, Its Principles and African Origins." The official release date is Oct. 20 and I will be making an an announcement soon in this forum concerning the book and the launching of my new website.

However, you can purchase "The Clave Matrix" right now by going to http://www.bembe.com. It cost $45, is 318 pages long and comes with two CDs. Here's a brief description of the book:

"At last, the definitive book on clave—the rhythmic foundation of Latin music! Whether you are a beginning student, a performing musician, or a music teacher, The Clave Matrix will unlock the rhythmic secrets of this irresistible music for you. The Clave Matrix is 318 pages, has extensive exercises, music examples written in both standard and box notation and comes with two CDs."

“An incredible work of art”—Walfredo de los Reyes Sr.

"The Clave Matrix is extremely well written, very informative and utterly thorough. Besides the main body of the text, the Notes chapter, references, discographies, websites, etc., in the back of the book are fantastic! It’s an excellent piece of work!"—Michael Spiro

“I highly recommend David’s common sense method to this much underdeveloped area of Cuban music. This is THE standard of the genre.”—Conor Guilfoyle (author: Odd Meter Clave, Rhythmic Reading)

“If you have been waiting for a text that breaks down the concept of clave and its related complexities to a level of practical and useable detail, this is your book.”—Dr. Eugene D. Novotney, Professor of Music, Humboldt State University

“Everyone knows that Latin music is based on clave, but what is clave itself based on? The answer—a revelation to me, is one of many to be found in this meticulous study of Afro-Cuban rhythms.”—Kevin Moore (author: The Tomas Cruz Conga Method Vols. 1-3, Beyond Salsa Piano, The Cuban Timba Piano Revolution)

Here's the Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
CD Track Lists
Introduction
From the Editor
The Two CDs
Notes
A Word About the Graphics
Chapter One The Primary Beat Cycle
I Beats
II Pulses
III Offbeats
Summary
Exercises
Chapter Two The Secondary Beat Cycle
I The Triple-Pulse Cross-Beat Cycle
II Tresillo
Summary
Exercises
Chapter Three The Standard Pattern
Introduction
I The 12/8 Standard Bell Pattern
II The 4/4 Standard Bell Pattern
Summary
Exercises
Chapter Four Clave Patterns
Introduction
I Son Clave
II Rumba Clave
III The Eight-Beat and Offbeat-Eight Cycles
IV Clave and the Standard Pattern
Summary
Exercises
Chapter Five Clave Sequence: The 3-2/2-3 Clave Concept
Introduction
I 3-2 Clave Sequence
II 2-3 Clave Sequence
III Reversible Sequence—Playing in 3-2 or 2-3
IV The Two Halves of Clave Represented as Two Measures
V One Chord
VI Moving from One Side of Clave to the Other
VII Folkloric and Popular Clave Differences
VIII Folkloric Melodies That Imply a Harmonic Progression
IX Incorrect Clave Sequence—“Crossed” Clave (Cruzado)
X Counter-Clave or Cruzado?
Summary
Chapter Six The Lead Instrument
Introduction
I Lock Mode
II Longer Phrases
Summary
Chapter Seven Issues of Notation, Terminology and Theory
I The Clave Concept
II Confusion About Metric Structure
III The Archetypal Structure of the Standard Pattern
IV The Mystery of Triple/Duple Rumba Clave
V The Timba Clave Schism
Chapter Eight How Pulse Notation Corresponds to Standard Notation
I 4/4 Beats and Pulses
II The Offbeat Eight Cycle
III Dotted Notes and Rests
IV 12/8 Beats and Pulses
V 12/8 Secondary Beats
Notes
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Glossary
Bibliography
Magazine and Journal Articles, Liner Notes and Websites
Discography
Sub-Saharan African Music
Afro-Cuban Folkloric Music
Cuban Popular Music
Mambo, Salsa and Related Genres Recorded Ouside of Cuba
Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz and Descargas (jam sessions)
Afro-Brazilian Music
Miscellaneous Music Sources
Videography
About the Editor
About the Author

[Tonio]

yowza ! I'm on it.

T

[RompeTambo]

Mr Peñalosa...your book seems to be interestin to me...any chance about a version in spanish? I live in Argentina and I`ll be happy to own a copy, if it`s possible...Thanks, Juan

[davidpenalosa]

Hi Juan,
I hope to have a Spanish language version of the book someday, but that is probably many years away. You can order the English version now at amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Clave-Matrix-Davi ... 601&sr=8-1

or at bembe.com
-David