Guaguanco Supporting Parts-Spiro

In this section we will introduce you to both the basic supporting parts, known as the salidor and the segundo (or tres golpes). Traditionally these parts used to play fairly static roles, as they were in support of the improvising drum (the quinto). But in contemporary guaguanco they improvise prolifically as well, and it is essential to get a really good handle on the basic techniques and approaches to these two parts before trying any further sophistication.