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This nexttrack will againshow how eachvariation in ChapterI canbe integrated

thatyouwrite down

the rhythm of eachfour bar phrase,oneat a time, and then play it through the entire exercise. Thiswa\'

theywill become

line. Afterlisrcn;g to Oscar playthesevafiations'we stronglyrecommend

tumbao bass

in yourplaying.The extratime you spendon thisexercise will be

thoroughlyengrained

in preparing yóuto playAfro-Cuban musicwith others.Don'tskimp - repetition

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bassplaying! (Nòte: There are,of course,numerous otherfour barphrases youcould,andshould' construct

integrating thesevariations andthe tumbao.Try singing a bassline to yourselfand thenwrite downthe

rhythmand practice

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