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Independence

Four-Way Coordination

Ostinatos in every limb. Full interdependence.

Levels
L7–L10
Instructor
Tommy
Includes
play-alongs
5 lessons1h 52mPDF per lesson

5 lessons

What you'll play.

  1. 01

    Left-Foot Clave Ostinatos

    Son and rumba clave in the left foot under everything else.

    Level
    L7
    Duration
    20 min
    Tempo range
    80–140 BPM
    Tags
    latin
    clave
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  2. 02

    Samba Foot Ostinato

    The samba foot pattern with independent hands.

    Level
    L7
    Duration
    18 min
    Tempo range
    90–130 BPM
    Tags
    latin
    samba
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  3. 03

    Displaced Ride Ostinatos

    Ride patterns starting off the downbeat.

    Level
    L8
    Duration
    22 min
    Tempo range
    90–160 BPM
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  4. 04

    Polyrhythmic Ostinatos: 3 over 4

    Three-note cycles in one limb, four in another.

    Level
    L9
    Duration
    24 min
    Tempo range
    80–140 BPM
    Tags
    polyrhythm
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  5. 05

    Total Interdependence Etudes

    Four etudes that combine everything in this department.

    Level
    L10
    Duration
    28 min
    Tempo range
    80–150 BPM
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