PRIVATE LESSONS

LATIN BASS, The Essential Guide to Afro-Cuban and Brazilian Styles. G. Lopez. SHEET MUSIC BOOK WITH CD & BASS TABLATURE .

LIBRO DI MUSICA LATINA CON CD.

SPARTITI PER BASSO : 

ACCORDI, PENTAGRAMMA, TABLATURE.

TECNICA, METODO,  

LATIN BASS

The Essential Guide to Afro-Cuban and Brazilian Styles
Private Lessons Series
Series: Musicians Institute Press
Publisher: Musicians Institute Press
Format: Softcover with CD
Composers: George Lopez, David Keif

This must-have manual for all bassists teaches how to play Afro-Cuban and Brazilian styles such as mambo, cha cha cha, bolero, nanigo, songo, merengue, samba, bossa nova, 3/4 bossa nova, baiao, and partido alto. For each style, there is a brief introduction, an example or two of the basic groove, and a play-along song on the accompanying CD – both with and without bass parts. Also includes a list of artists for recommended listening. 

Inventory #HL 00695543

ISBN: 9780634017483
UPC: 073999235067
Width: 9.0"
Length: 12.0"
32 pages

Introduction
As the diverse cultures of the world have continued to blend together, the results have become very apparent in music. Though each ethnic style has distinct characteristics, contemporary musicians combine styles from many cultures as they develop a sound. Much of today's popular music is greatly influenced by Latin music. The general term "Latin music" is used to describe ethnic music which originated from Africa and developed stylistically in Cuba, the Caribbean, and the countries of South America. Each has a very specific bass feel. As a bass player, it is important to become familiar with these feels. Latin Bass gives you this opportunity. Learn the differences between a bossa nova, a mambo and a cha cha chaoFind out how to playa nanigo, and much more. Each style is examined and demonstrated. Get hands-on experience as you play along with the compact disc included in the book.

About This Book
In order to demonstrate a wide spectrum of Latin bass playing, this book covers ten styles. Each style includes a brief introduction, an example or two of the basic groove, and a play-along song. All songs feature a full band on the compact disc. The bass lines are notated just as they are played on the CD. There are two mixes (versions) of each song; the first includes the bass, and the second does not. After you learn the written bass part, you may choose to create your own lines. This is highly encouraged, as it will help in the learning process.
In addition, for each style there is a short list of artists we recommend for listening. This is only a fraction of the available material, but if you want to learn more about Latin, check out these musicians!
The styles are divided into two groups. The first group is Afro-Cuban, traditions coming from the Caribbean and Cuba. These styles are mambo, cha cha, bolero, nanigo, songo, and merengue. The second group is Brazilian, and consists of samba, bossa nova (4/4 and 3/4), baiao, and partido alto. After studying the material from this book, you will have a fundamental understanding of the Latin bass style. Keep in mind that this is only the beginning. These styles evolved from numerous cultures and can only be fully understood by continued study. It is in your best interest to listen to as many recordings as possible to hear the complex variations that the musicians from these cultures use in their music. Keep practicing, listen to the records, and have fun!

About the Authors
George Lopez is one of the most in-demand bass players in the Latin music scene in Los Angeles. He has worked with Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Poncho Sanchez, EI Chicano, and many others.

David Keif is a successful freelance bass player working in Los Angeles. He is the author of Arpeggios for Bass and Grooves for Electric Bass, both available from Hal Leonard Corporation.

Credits & Acknowledglnents
Music written and arranged by George Lopez, David Keif, and Carlos Campos.
Keyboards and rhythm programming by Carlos Campos.
All bass parts played by George Lopez.
The authors would like to thank Carlos Campos, Maria Martinez, Bruce Buckingham, and
afael Cirne Lima for their knowledge and contributions during the writing of this book.

Table Contents
Introduction .
About This Book .
Part One: Afro-Cuban
Mambo .
Cha Cha Cha .
Bolero
Nanigo
Songo
Merengue

Part 2: Brazilian
Samba
Bossa Nova
3/4 Bossa Nova
Baiao
Partido Alto
Bass Notation Legend

The Essential Guide to Afro-Cuban and Brazilian Styles
• Mambo
• Cha Cha Cha
• Bolero
• Nanigo
• Songo
• Merengue
• Samba
• Bossa Nova
• 3/4 Bossa Nova
• Baiao
• Partido Alto

CD Includes Tracks for Demonstration and Play-Along

ISBN 0-634-01748-9
HL00695543 

Acoustic guitar magazine, ROOTS AND BLUES FINGERSTYLE GUITAR. SHEET MUSIC BOOK WITH CD & GUITAR TABLATURE

LIBRO METODO DI MUSICA BLUES, CON CD. 

SPARTITI PER CHITARRA CON: 

ACCORDI, PENTAGRAMMA, TABLATURE. 

TECNICA, OPEN TUNINGS, SLIDE, 

Steve James presenta 25 tradizionali American blues guitar styles, per imparare il fingerpicking (suonare con le dita, senza il plettro) e la tecnica slide suonando le canzoni del repertorio di maestri come Furry Lewis, Blind Willie McTell, Sam McGee, and Mance Lipscomb. Il canto, le parole, fotografie, e altro. Take Me Back -Sugar Babe -Milwaukee Blues -Sebastopol -John Henry, e altre. CD TABLATURE

Acoustic Guitar Private Lessons
Series: Guitar Collection
Publisher: String Letter Publishing
Softcover with CD - TAB
Arranger: Steve James
PRIVATE LESSONS

25 SONGS TO PLAY
BLUES, RAGTIME, COUNTRY
Learn the Traditions techniques, and tunes

OPEN TUNINGS 
SLIDE
From the publishers of ACOUSTIC GUITAR MAGAZINE

Steve James presents a treasure trove of traditional American guitar styles in this unique book/CD pack. Guitarists will learn fingerpicking and slide techniques not through dry exercises but by playing 25 songs from James' own repertoire and from such masters as Furry Lewis, Blind Willie McTell, Sam McGee, and Mance Lipscomb. Drawing on his extensive research and first-hand experience with these guitar pioneers, James tells the stories behind the songs, too. Features authentic arrangements in notes & TAB, vocal melodies and lyrics, historic photos, and more. Songs: Take Me Back - Sugar Babe - Milwaukee Blues - Sebastopol - John Henry , more! 96 pages

It's been well over three decades since I started playing the guitar. From the outset, my creative point of departure has always been American folk, blues, and old-time country styles. This fascination with our musical roots has persisted throughout my career as a performing and recording artist, writer, and teacher. I've had occasion to playa lot of styles of music, from bluegrass to rockabiIly to contemporary folk ... bar-walkin' R&Bwith sax legend Clifford Scott to Chicago blues with Buddy Guy and full-on rock 'n' roll with Bo Diddley. It always seemed that, no matter what the style, the basic musical vocabulary always came straight from the roots.

I've been a contributing editor to Acoustic Guitar magazine since the publication started in 1990, and, in recent years, I've also served as an instructor/performer at several guitar festivals that the magazine has sponsored in the San Francisco Bay area Whether writing an article or teaching a guitar clinic, my approach to presenting this material encompasses technique, repertoire, and history, along with anecdotes and lore concerning the music and musicians. Roots and Blues Fingerstyle Guitar takes a similar approach, incorporating all these elements into one book and CD.

A large part of this text is an instruction manual for the beginning- and intermediate-level fingerstyle guitarist. Twenty-five tunes are transcribed in tablature and notation along with chord diagrams and explanatory notes. These include my own arrangements for blues, rags, and country themes along with excerpts from the recorded works of some roots guitar pioneers. Specific techniques are pointed out as they occur in the music. The accompanying CDcontains recorded examples from the songs as they are transcribed, played slowly and up to tempo with reference pitches for retuning where needed. Although the material is not necessarily sequenced in order of difficulty, starting with the first chapter and playing through the basics is suggested regardless of experience level.

The balance of the book is history, homily, and hooraw in various combinations. Members of my audiences often tell me that the stories about this music and the many remarkable people and circumstances that have contributed to its development over the years make the songs more real to them. Likewise, students seem more motivated to learn and practice when they feel like the tunes are old friends (which they are). This is good, because learning to play this style is largely a function of dogged, repetitive reptile-brain, your-dinner's-getting-cold practice. The good old southern American big-thumb guitar method is originally a rural art, so it doesn't take a socio-ethnologist to figure out that the early practitioners were farmers like Mance Lipscomb and Sam McGee. Pitching hay or plowing with a mule isn't as easy on the mitts as a pre-recital warm-up; but what they lacked in interdigital articulation, the inventors of twang made up in pure squeeze powerNwhich came in handy at barn dances and country suppers where the first set was three hours long. Times have changed, but the musical work ethic persists. The express train and church bells sound of "Buckdancer's Choice" or the sledgehammer Delta crunch of "Roll and Tumble" doesn't cascade from the box with the first love pat. One way I've found to keep things jolly while working on the cusp of carpal tunnel syndrome is to recall a few of the things I've heard or experienced over the years while passing up hot meals and paychecks to verify drawled rumors about primal string noise to be heard at the fourth house after the pavement stops. So these pages include excerpts from the well-thumbed old travel guide that leads to this music. When their honky-tonk and rock 'n' roll progeny came down the road with the first electric line, some of these tunes were already rocking on the porch saying: "What took you so long?" Steve James, Texas

LEARN TO PLAY THESE SONGS:

- Amos Johnson Rag - TRADITIONAL
- Bear Creek Hop - TRADITIONAL
- Blues In A 
- Buckdancer's Choice - SAM McGEE
- Buddy Bolden's Blues - TRADITIONAL
- Crow Jane - TRADITIONAL - arranged SKIP JAMES
- Guitar Rag - TRADITIONAL
- I Got To Cross That River Of Jordan - TRADITIONAL - BLIND WILLIE McTELL
- I Will Turn Your Money Green - FURRY LEWIS
- Jack O' Diamonds / Rye Whiskey - TRADITIONAL
- John Henry - TRADITIONAL
- Judge Harsh Blues - FURRY LEWIS
- Liberty - TRADITIONAL

- Milwaukee Blues - TRADITIONAL - CHARLIE POOLE
- Railroad Bill - TRADITIONAL 
- Railroad Blues - SAM McGEE
- Roll And Tumble Blues - HAMBONE WILLIE NEWBER
- Sebastopol - TRADITIONAL - HENRY WORRAL
- Spanish Fandango - TRADITIONAL - HENRY WORRAL
- Stack Lee's Blues - PORK CHOP
- Sugar Babe - TRADITIONAL - MANCE LIPSCOMB
- Take Me Back - TRADITIONAL
- Things About Comin My Way - TAMPA RED
- Way Out On The Desert - ROOSEVELT T. WILLIAMS 

Accessible, authentic arrangements

Standard notation, tablature, and chord diagrams

Vocal melodies and lyrics

CD with all the music played slowly and up to tempo

Background on the artists and songs

Historic photos

BLUES/ROCK SOLOING FOR GUITAR, Mus. Inst. CD TABLATURE

A Guide to the Essential Scales, Licks and Soloing Techniques
Series: Musicians Institute Press
Publisher: Musicians Institute Press
Softcover with CD - TAB

Composer: Robert Calva

This private lesson with MI instructor Robert Calva covers: 10 complete solos in notes & tab; common scales and licks; blues, major, minor and combined tonalities; playing over changes; recommended listening; and more. Each musical example is demonstrated on the accompanying CD, which also includes rhythm-only tracks so you can practice your own solos. 88 pages.

ESSENTIAL RHYTHM GUITAR, Musicians Institute. Steve Trovato. CD TABLATURE

LIBRO DI MUSICA CON CD, SPARTITI PER CHITARRA CON ACCORDI, PENTAGRAMMA E TABLATURE. 

Publisher: Musicians Institute Press
This book/CD pack is based on the concept that, for most popular music styles, there exist a few basic, fundamental rhythm guitar techniques and a set of appropriate chords and chord voicings that determine the sound of each style. This one-on-one lesson with MI instructor Steve Trovato teaches the rhythm guitar essentials for 7 styles: blues, rock, country, fingerstyle acoustic, Latin/Brazilian, jazz and swing, and funk. The CD features 65 full-band tracks. Includes standard notation & TABLATURE. 

Description
Extend your guitar playing repertoire and develop essential Rhythm Guitar skills! This Musicians Institute Private Lessons edition is based on the concept that, for most popular music styles, there are a few basic progressions and techniques that determine the character and sounds we recognise.

Steve Trovato’s comprehensive book contains seven popular music guitar styles: country, fingerstyle acoustic, blues, rock, Latin and Brazilian, swing, jazz, and funk. For each one, there are written progressions typical of that style. Included in each section are stylistically typical chord voicings, progressions, rhythms and basic strum or accompaniment patterns to bring you closer to mastering the style.

CD contains full demo tracks and demonstrations of all examples. 

acoustic guitar magazine, LEAD & MELODY BASICS. Per imparare a suonare musica folk, blues, Celtic & bluegrass, con i titoli: Cripple Creek -Cotton-Eyed Joe -Cottonwood -The Theme from the Pink Panther -She'll Be Comin' 'round the Mountain -Arkansas Traveler -Wildwood Flower -Walker Street -Tripping up the Stairs. Lezioni su melodie e scale maggiori arpeggiate -Jim Wood; Adding Melodies to Strum Patterns -Dylan Schorer; Beginning Blues Soloing -David Hamburger; Hammer-ons, Pull-offs, and Slides -Paul Schlueter. l'improvvisazione intorno a una melodia -Mike Christiansen; Learning to Transpose -Dix Bruce; Arpeggios and Melodies -Paul Kotapish; Melodic Solos up the Neck -Dylan Schorer. CD TABLATURE

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