Lionel Loueke: Original Compositions contains 21 original compositions and 5 solo transcriptions which give the reader insight into the compositional language of guitarist-vocalist LionelLoueke.Lionel Loueke's signature is one of limitless rhythmic invention. He has established a unique identity born of the synthesis between West African and Brazilian music within the modern jazz idiom.In Loueke's…

This book is the story of love life and loss told by the legendary Argentinean guitarists Jorge Morel. This book traces his early years with his father in Buenos Aires to the love of his life his wife Olga andof his life as one of the greats of the guitar. The Maestro also shares his thoughts on many subjects with blunt honesty not often expected or heard in these politically correct times. Th…

Guitar Solo. Features fingerstyle guitar arrangements of three challenging originals by Jorge Morel: Canción Y Danza · Choro · Romance. Standard notation only does not include TAB.

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Heitor Villa-Lobos was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1887 and has by virtue of both his immense output and colorful and accessible musical language become the most celebrated Brazilian composer of all time. His work not only richly typifies the diverse and kaleidoscopic Brazilian scene butalso in its abundance originality and vitality provided the key which unlocked Brazilian art music once and…

12 Pieces in Jazz & Latin Mood-Dedications is a collection of twelve finger-style solos for guitar in Jazz & Latin moods. Also included: helpful notes on the scores fingering a glossary of chord symbols and notes on 'rasgueados'.All 12 pieces are also available as downloadable PDF files in versions with fingered notation tablature and background chord symbols.

of Guitar Solos-Laurindo Almeida (1917-1995) belongs to an elite group of Brazilian/American guitarists who by composing important works for the guitar reinstated the instrument in his native country as worthy of serious musical study.Stylistically his compositions synthesize his classical background Afro-Brazilian rhythms traditional Brazilian music and American jazz. This collection present…

This collection includes Legendary guitarist Laurindo Almeida’s guitar trio arrangements on Brazilliance Discantus and the Brazilian Popular Suite (Invocation to Shango Toada Choro Calido Ballad-Samba Baião andMarcha Carioca.) The score and 1st guitar part are available in hard copy.

The Essential Latin Collection for Guitar contains Latin songs and dances which in the main have become international 'standards'.The arrangements in Book 2 can serve for both study and solo performance and the different styles and moods of the music make the collection a valuable and enjoyable addition to the guitar repertoire.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Intermediate Musical Genre : Brazilian Number of pages : 32 As one can easily imagine, it would be very hard for a guitar student to start reading the scores of the traditional choro repertoire, most of them with large number of technical difficulties. It would be much better if they could start with some easier pieces â?? of intermediate level â?? in order to be…