It's time to infuse your playing with a little hot-blooded romance! The
Total Latin Guitarist is an exciting journey into the world of Latin
guitar playing. The book begins by teaching you soloing and
accompaniment techniques used in all genres of Latin music, as well as
the rhythmic backbone of many Latin styles, the clave. You'll learn to
play in the Afro-Cuban styles of salsa, rumba, guaguancó, cha-cha-cha,
mambo, and songo. You'll get a solid introduction to the Brazilian
styles of choro, samba, batucada, partido alto, bossa nova, baião, and
frevo. Other Latin styles featured are meringue (Dominican Republic);
calypso, soca, and bachata (Trinidad); tango (Argentina); and ranchera,
mariachi, norteño/conjunto, and tejano (Mexico). Aside from all of the
important techniques involved with playing these styles, you will also
learn all of the relevant theory. This book is for guitar players who
are already familiar with the basics, but are looking to expand their
vocabulary and repertoire in new and exciting ways. The recording
features a full band demonstrating the examples in the book.