How to Fake a Montuno (Salsa, Afro-Cuban Piano Style)

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Jazz pianist, educator, and romance author Jeremy Siskind shares everything he knows about playing montunos, using basic progressions and Autumn Leaves as examples. He's never felt like more of a gringo!

[@roemellomackey324]

This is just in time. I was just playing along to Guantaramera by Celia Cruz the other day. That percussive approach resonated with me. You know what time it is Jeremy. Thelonious!

[@JeremySiskind]

Phew! Just made it! Happy montuno-ing!

[@gogoteca]

One of my all time favorite moments listening to a jam session happened a few weeks ago, they were playing Caravan and everybody was doing standard straight ahead jazz stuff until the pianist decided to drop a montuno in the middle of his solo and completely changed the vibe of the room immediately for a while before going back to the standard stuff. He got a huge, well-deserved round of applause!

[@JeremySiskind]

Yeah, that’s a jam session classic! One more great reason to master montunos!

[@brendaboykin3281]

Thank you, Jeremy. Needed that!!!!🌹🌹🌹🌹Thanxo for helping the Lost Gringo Tribe. Thelonius Palmieri.

[@JeremySiskind]

Lol! More expertise coming very soon on this subject, so stay tuned.

[@camilovsky227]

Beautiful, good approach to tumbaos and montunos (vamp) . Interesting to see your chromatic approach to the leading notes of the montuno notes, many thanks Jeremy.

[@stuartheadey5240]

Thanks Jeremy, it's an interesting subject that I've never really dived in to. I think you managed to cram a lot of the essentials in, which is helpful. Thelonius! 😊

[@JeremySiskind]

Awesome. Stay tuned - more coming on this subject (with greater expertise)

[@IamVegaskid]

Great video Jeremy. My imposter syndrome is so bad, I sometimes don't think I can really have it.

[@JeremySiskind]

Hahaha nice, Vegaskid. I see what you did there…

[@nickmartorano6766]

FANTASTIC video, nice and clear! :)

[@JeremySiskind]

I’m happy to hear that, Nick! Haha I know so little that it’s not hard to summarize clearly. 😂

[@skousend]

Very understandable. Maybe it helps to not know everything when helping us begin something very new. Thanks Thelonius.

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks for the comment! More coming soon from an expert - so stay tuned!

[@javilalima]

Thelonious … and Gonzalo Rubalcaba!

[@JeremySiskind]

Nice! I’ve got another montuno lesson coming soon that will help fill in some of the blanks left by this one. Keep your eyes peeled! 👀

[@ivannagy8911]

Oh, very good for beginners on this field! Way too short about the bass line :) Thanks, Monk :)

[@JeremySiskind]

Stay tuned for more - I just did a conversation video with Alex Brown who plays for Paquito. I learned a lot!

[@bobbygadourymusic5476]

Thelonious!

[@JeremySiskind]

Thelonious lives! Actually, I'm reading the giant Monk biography. It's so interesting to think about him as a person rather than just as a legend.

[@bobbygadourymusic5476]

So true. A lot of the amazing idols we have growing up and studying we’re actually people. I’ll have to look for that book!

[@tomaspa]

Thelonious!!!! very clear explanation, thanks!!!!

[@JeremySiskind]

Oh yay I’m so glad. Thanks for the comment, Tomás!

[@josephmartino9958]

Makes you wonder...did Thelonious ever try this on "Thelonious"...?

[@iankjenkins]

Thelonious

[@JeremySiskind]

Nice! Thanks for watching, Ian! I wish I had a Thelonious Monk emoji to share here…

[@samueldesouzamalaquias]

Thelonious!

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks for checking out the video, Samuel!