GETTING TO.... LATIN JAZZ GUITAR, JOHN ZARADIN. Metodo e 26 titoli. BOOK WITH CD & TABLATURE
LIBRO METODO DI MUSICA LATINA CON CD.
SPARTITI PER CHITARRA CON:
ACCORDI, PENTAGRAMMA, NOTE, TABLATURE.
STUDIO, METODO, MANUALE, DIDATTICO.
This book is a guide to some of the techniques needed for "getting into latin jazz guitar." There are 5 independent sections: References and definition of terms; exercises and/or pieces which demonstrate various guitar techniques; examples of common Rasgueado patterns; the "Riverboat Suite," studies for developing rhythmic ability and appreciation; and pieces in a variety of different Latin styles. The CD, used in conjunction with the written notation, tablature and chord symbols, gives a clear idea of what is required for players and teachers of all levels. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with guitar and music notation, but glossaries of terms are included for reference. There are a variety of patterns which are employed in the different styles of music; the examples show how to "get into" some basic forms. All the techniques described are playable on the fingerstyle guitar, and the pieces themselves are selected and arranged with performance in mind.
Getting Into Latin Guitar
This book is a guide to some of the techniques needed for "Getting Into Latin Guitar".
There are 5 independent sections:
• References and definition of terms.
• Exercises and/or pieces which demonstrate various guitar techniques.
• Examples of common Rasgueado patterns.
• "Riverboat Suite" - studies for developing rhythmic ability and appreciation.
• Pieces in a variety of different Latin styles.
The CD, used in conjunction with the written notation and tablature, gives a clear idea of what is required for players and teachers of all levels.
It is assumed that the reader is familiar with guitar and music notation, but glossaries of terms are included for reference.
Rasgueados are special strumming techniques which allow the guitar to be used, simultaneously, as a percussive rhythm and harmony instrument. There are a variety of patterns which are employed in the different styles of music; the examples show how to "get into" some basic forms.
The "Riverboat Suite" in the rhythm section deals with permutations of rhythmic attacks without regard to idiom, and each piece within the suite is contains a specific number of attacks per measure. The studies reflect flavors from a riverboat journey made in the Amazon and consequently are not out of context in the book.
The idea behind the studies is to create an awareness of rhythm in the way that we are aware of pitch notes and chords, and being able to read and play them will focus attention on and give an understanding of the rhythmic patterns that are such a feature of Latin music. The studies lay a groundwork for "Getting Into ... " Latin styles.
The final section consists of original and traditional Latin music for study and/or performance.
The music is presented with mainstream, traditional music notation, tablature and chord symbols.
The audio CD tracks are cross-referenced in the text with CD.
All the techniques described are playable on the fingerstyle guitar, and the pieces themselves are selected and arranged with performance in mind.
The guitar is such an individual instrument, rich in its resources, that all its techniques cannot be covered in one volume.
I hope that the reader finds the contents of this book a useful way of "Getting Into Latin Guitar."
My thanks to Bill Bay and Doug for inspiring the project.
John Zaradin's professional life began performing with the violinist, Jan Resek, in Germany and the UK, after which his London debut concert, in 1968, at the Purcell Room, Royal Festival Hall, launched him into the London musical world. Here, he was exposed to a wide variety of music and was called upon to perform in studios, in theatre and on the concert platform. He made, at this time, with the London Symphony Orchestra, the guitar recordings for the television series The Strauss Family.
His London theatre life began at the Royal Court Theatre with Shakespeare's Twelfth Night (director Jane Howells), evolved onto the West End stage at the Piccadilly Theatre with Man of La Mancha and continued into touring with the musicals Hair and Fiddler on the Roof and with the companies Ballet Rambert, London Contemporary Dance and Glyndeboume Opera.
In 1972 Belwin Mills became his (John Zaradin's) first publisher and he made his first solo recording Concierto de Aranjuez by J. Rodrigo (EMI/CFP) which became a Gold Disc. (see An Appreciation of Joaquin Rodrigo by Robert Antecki, saying "my personal favorite is on an LP, with John Zaradin and Guy Barbier conducting the Philomusica of London"). Following a meeting with Peter Brook, in the same year, he was invited to join the Royal Shakespeare Company for the world tour of his production: Midsummer Night's Dream, after which he began to travel in the Latin Americas where and found a focus for his personal musical ideas.
Returning to Europe he recorded Zaradin's Guitar for EMI (1976) and formed "Images of Brasil", which played original compositions and a kaleidoscope of music from Brazil, made television & radio performances and performed in venues ranging from Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club to the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London.
In 1984, he became interested in the computer as a medium for preparing and storing music and this has become an essential tool for him as a composer, arranger and performer.
In 1988 Alby James, director of the Temba Theatre Company, invited him to compose and perform original music for the company's production of Romeo & Juliet, the setting of the play being transposed to Havana from Verona. The music eventually evolved into the Mel Bay publication Caribbean Fantasy for Acoustic Guitar.
The CCGP is an addition to an extensive catalogue of works for Music Sales.
His Latin Suite for Guitar & Orchestra is also a Mel Bay Publication.
Contents:
SECTION 1 GENERAL NOTES AND REFERENCE
Description of "Getting Into Latin Jazz Guitar"
What Is Latin Guitar?
Holding the Guitar
Notation Systems for the Guitar
Glossary of Guitar Symbols
Chord Symbol Reference
The Pitch Range of Notes Found on the Guitar
The Pitch Range of Notes (cont.)
Right Hand Fingering
Left Hand Fingering
Tuning the Guitar
SECTION 2 TECHNICAL EXERCISES & STUDIES
Right Hand Daily Exercise
Left Hand Daily Exercise 1
Hammer Hav'n Fun
Left Hand Daily Exercise 2
Odagil Returns for Ligado
Left Hand Daily Exercise 3
Hammer & Snaps
Ornaments
An Ordinarily Mental Study
Glissando Skat Goes Pating
Étouffée A Dampened Proof Course Study
Ensnared Again!
Harmonics El Vito
Tremolo Canzona
Tambour Thumbling
Barrées No Holds Barred
SECTION 3 RASGUEADOS
The Rasgueado
Rasgueados Patterns
Examples of Useful Rasgueados
SECTION 4 THE RHYTHM SECTION
Notes on Rhythm and the "Riverboat Suite"
Rhythmic Division of the Beat
"Riverboat Suite"
Crepúsculo
Bossa Trinova
Quatoque
Remando
Entardecendo
Carta De Manaus
Chorinho Sem Choros
Amazonegro
SECTION 5 SELECTED PIECES
Bolero Blues 1
Bolero Blues (cont.)
Rumbabarumba
Orientale
Tango Del Camino
Gato
Chacarera
Zamba Argentina
Zamba Andea
Guaracha Chiquita
Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Bossa Nova Bar Tropical
Bossa Nova Mercutio
O Forró Santarém
Carnavalito
Mambo Bay Ride
Mambaixado
Sambaião
SECTION 6 AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
John Zaradin Biography
Production Details
Method and 26 titles.
Italiano
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