Slap Happy - World Beat Rhythms (book/CD)

Mel Bay Publications
How to play world-beat rhythms with just your body and buddy


Slap Happy turns drum rhythms into body rhythms you can step, clap, and slap with a buddy.
Right from the start, you'll be learning how to slap traditional rhythms from West Africa and the Caribbean; Kuku from Guinea; Sunguru Bani from mali, Kpegisu from Ghana, Bomba from Puerto Rico, and Conga from Cuba. And you can hear how every pattern sounds on the slap-along CD. You can do Slap Happy in pairs or in groups, indoors or out, at home or at school.

The rhythms are written in easy-to-read charts requiring no knowledge of music. If you're a parent, it's a great way to do something fun and educational with your kids that doesn't require any previous musical training. If you're a music teacher, you can use Slap Happy to give your students a hands-on experience of world rhythms without having to buy any instruments. It's physical, it's funky, and it's fun.

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