Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar - Volume 2 Solos Book/Olm

Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar - Volume 2 Solos Book and Online Audio and Video

Step-by-Step Examples and Clear Insights to Enhance your Improvisational Skills

With this book, you will gain invaluable insights into the improvisational tools used by some of the most influential Tres, Cuatro, Requinto, and Guitar players. The meticulous analysis of these elements—note choices, articulation, phrasing, and sound—reveals the unique aspects of each player's style and highlights the common threads that bind traditional and contemporary players in shaping Latin Jazz Guitar.

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With a special focus on the Afro Cuban 6/8 bembe rhythmic pattern, this book offers step-by-step examples and clear insights to enhance your improvisational skills. Add more "Sabor" to your music with the wisdom of the masters in Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar Vol 2: Solos. A 337 page masterpiece of valuable information for all serious guitarists.

All followers of this music, regardless of the instrument they play, should purchase a copy and study it.” — Arturo O'Farrill

"Neff Irizarry has produced yet another rich compilation of musical ideas in the world of Latin Jazz. As in his first book, Neff's new book Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar Volume II, Neff offers us a vast treasure trove of ideas from great musicians inspired to work in this fascinating world.” — Jon Damian, Professor Emeritus, Berklee College of Music

"Learning a musical style takes much effort, both in research and application. Neff Irizarry's Contemporary Latin Jazz Volume 1 wonderfully shows how to work toward becoming an accompanist in the world of Latin Jazz Guitar. This second volume tackles the art of improvisation — soloing in the style. Through the use of theory and analysis of solos by the masters, Neff has created a foolproof method of study for every guitarist interested in learning this style. My hats off to Neff — this is the real deal!”
— Larry Baione, Chair Emeritus, Guitar Department, Berklee College of Music

"Neff Irizarry is a masterful musician and great practitioner of Latin music on the guitar. He has written an incredibly thorough and comprehensive book on Latin music and how it relates to the guitar. There is no other book like this to my knowledge. It is truly inspiring and presents a beautiful window into this musical world. For those relatively unfamiliar with this tradition (like myself), it will give a rich introduction into how deep this water is and for those already familiar it provides so much detail and connects all the threads of how the guitar can function in this music. I look forward to diving deeper into all the amazing examples of the guitar and tres in traditional Latin music. It is a book that will provide a lifetime of study.Thank you Neff!!”
— Peter Bernstein, Renowned Jazz Guitarist