From Zero to Salsa. 42 Exercises to Master the Montunos
The ideal guide for anyone who wants to master salsa montunos.
With these 42 exercises, you’ll learn the essential rhythms and patterns of the genre step by step.
It includes 10 preparatory exercises to develop your technique and 32 montunos with progressively increasing difficulty and technical demands.
The exercises are organized in both 2–3 and 3–2 clave, helping you fully internalize the rhythms.
Includes a PDF with clear explanations, as well as MIDI and WAV files.
It also features Synthesia-style videos, so you can learn even if you don’t read music.
You can access all videos directly on our website.
Learn step by step, without complications
Each exercise is written in standard musical notation and can be downloaded in a detailed PDF. It also includes videos at 60 and 120 BPM, created with Synthesia, so you can see and hear how each exercise sounds—even if you don’t read music.
This way, you’ll be able to practice with precision, confidence, and solid timing.
CONTENT
Explore each section by clicking the arrows to the right of each title.
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1Files to Download
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2Preparatory Exercises
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3Videos - Montunos 1 to 32 - 60 BPM.
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4Videos Montunos 1 to 32 120 BPM.
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