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[Random Johnny]

Hi everyone,
I’m Peter and I live in Holland, Europe. My first 30 years as musician I’ve played percussion, Afro-Cuban and West- African. I’m playing CBA about 10 years now. I take lessons for 4 years now and practice when I can. I use the book Steps to Crafmanship by Alexander Dorensky, which is a fenomenal book with a lot of etudes. When I know how to play up I’d like to play African originated music like blues, zydeco and salsa. I’d really like to play guajeo on accordeon too. I will definitely search the forum for those
Happy greetings from Holland,
Peter

 

[Pipemajor]

Hi everyone,
I’m Peter and I live in Holland, Europe. My first 30 years as musician I’ve played percussion, Afro-Cuban and West- African. I’m playing CBA about 10 years now. I take lessons for 4 years now and practice when I can. I use the book Steps to Crafmanship by Alexander Dorensky, which is a fenomenal book with a lot of etudes. When I know how to play up I’d like to play African originated music like blues, zydeco and salsa. I’d really like to play guajeo on accordeon too. I will definitely search the forum for those
Happy greetings from Holland,
Peter

welcome Peter, you've come to the right place.
I don't even know what quajeo is but someone here will certainly be able to help with any questions you may have, so just ask away

 

[PhiliGol]

Hi everyone,
I’m Peter and I live in Holland, Europe. My first 30 years as musician I’ve played percussion, Afro-Cuban and West- African. I’m playing CBA about 10 years now. I take lessons for 4 years now and practice when I can. I use the book Steps to Crafmanship by Alexander Dorensky, which is a fenomenal book with a lot of etudes. When I know how to play up I’d like to play African originated music like blues, zydeco and salsa. I’d really like to play guajeo on accordeon too. I will definitely search the forum for those
Happy greetings from Holland,
Peter

Welcome Peter and greetings from Bavaria to Holland

 

[JeffJetton]

Welcome, Peter!

 

[debra]

Welcome Peter. I'm from Eindhoven, so relatively close by compared to others on this forum.
But alas in terms of musical taste many others are a lot closer to you. (I'm mostly into baroque and classical music.)

 

[Random Johnny]

Thanks, happy to be here!

Welcome, Peter!

welcome Peter, you've come to the right place.
I don't even know what quajeo is but someone here will certainly be able to help with any questions you may have, so just ask away

 

[Random Johnny]

Thanks! Happy to be here!
About guajeo, Wikipedia says: “A guajeo is a typical Cuban ostinato melody, most often consisting of arpeggiated chords in syncopated patterns”. It’s mostly played on piano, sometimes on the small Cuban guitar (très).
Sounds great on accordion!! I have an example but haven’t figured out yet how to upload a soundfile..

 

[Tom]

Welcome Peter!

 

[Random Johnny]

Here is a link to a soundfile of a guajeo on accordion, not perfect but representing what I would like to play.. Is there anyone who has experience with this style or has sheetmusic if this particular style?

Salsa langzaam 2.mp3

Guajeo accordion

on.soundcloud.com

Thanks for letting me know