Ideas Sobre el tumbao basadas en un análisis comparativo entre el estilo intrepretativo de los pianistas Óscar Iván Lozano y Ariacne Trujillo entre los géneros de la salsa y la timba

Abstract

Afro-Caribbean music genres such as salsa and timba are very popular, causing many pianists to be curious about learning how to play these genres correctly, and about learning what are the musical elements that make these genres so attractive and popular. In this document, tumbaos by two key players of the genre are transcribed and analyzed. In regards to salsa, this document includes work by Óscar Iván Lozano, who was the pianist and the musical director of the Cali based band Grupo Niche. In regards to the timba, work by Ariacne Trujillo Durand is analyzed. Trujillo Durand was the pianist and singer of the musical project Pedrito Martínez Group (PMG). Based on the analyses of their work, musical elements that contribute to the style of each artist are isolated in several exercises; these elements can be studied and inform my own playing style.