An All-encompassing Primer on the Art of Latin Guitar
Traverse the fiery and romantic world of Latin guitar playing with Alfred’s comprehensive method book, The Total Latin Guitarist. Spanning the intricacies of Latin-inspired guitar playing, this comprehensive tome begins by instructing you on the solo and accompaniment techniques used in various Latin genres, which naturally includes a deep dive on the rhythmic foundation of many Latin styles: the clave rhythm. You’ll also receive lessons on a variety of regional styles, ranging from Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Trinidadian, Mexican, Argentinian, and more. Latin guitar styles are often packed with complex and nuanced harmonic concepts, as any Sweetwater guitarist who’s studied bossa nova will be quick to tell you. Thankfully, The Total Latin Guitarist covers all the relevant music theory required to expand your Latin vocabulary. To top it all off, this all-encompassing method book provides you with recorded samples that include full-band demonstrations.
Alfred The Total Latin Guitarist Features:
- Comprehensive Latin guitar book, aimed to help intermediate musicians expand their 6-string skills with a touch of Latin flair
- Teaches soloing and accompaniment techniques for a vast variety of different Latin styles, including a primer on the clave rhythm
- Afro-Cuban styles covered include salsa, rumba, guaguancó, cha-cha-cha, mambo, and songo
- Brazilian styles include choro, samba, batucada, partido alto, bossa nova, baião, and frevo
- Also covers ranchera, mariachi, Norteño/conjunto, and Tejano (Mexico); tango (Argentina); meringue (Dominican Republic); and calypso, soca, and bachata (Trinidad)
- Covers all necessary music theory concepts to cement your knowledge and expand your foundational understanding
- Includes reference recordings with full-band demonstrations
