Expand the horizons of your Guitar playing with this unique guide to the sounds and styles of Brazil. Explore the wide variety of music and disciplines from the Tango the Samba and the Bossa Nova to the complex and enchanting harmonies of Brazilian folk tunes. The author's authority and expertise lend the title an important level of authenticity and the tutorial material is fully comprehensive in both notation and Tab.An accompanying CD features recordings of all examples so that you can here exactly how these unusual and exciting musical approaches actually sound!

In this lesson Fernando Perez teaches several evocative instrumentals from different world music styles. The tunes are performed in standard as well as alternative tunings. Fingerstyle techniques are used throughout the lesson. Two tunes are arranged for slide Guitar. Perez takes you on a globetrotting voyage where you will explore: How to understand the sound and techniques found in the music of the Balkans Japan Brazil Hawaii Malawi and Argentina and how to apply theses to the Guitar. Cool and unusual rhythms applied to the guitar in a way that goes further than just strumming chords but also how to make guitar arrangements with theserhythms. Origins and relations between world music styles in order to better understand and perform them. Many interesting fingerstyle Guitar tricks and techniques. Main scales used in these instrumentals. Understanding grooves how to feel and apply them as you play the music. How to further develop these tunes as well as creating new ones. New musical approaches coming from other cultures which will open up your vision as a player. New simple and easy Guitar tunings which will offer you a broader sound spectrum in your Guitar arrangements. Unusual slide techniques ie. how to play behind the slide uncommon chords and special tricks. A dynamic World Music repertoire full of variety. Each tune is taught phrase by phrase and played slowly on a split-screen. Titles include: Into the Balkans (Balkans) Samba para Ti (Brazil) Ame (Japan) Malawi Dance (Malawi) Kalani (Hawaii) and Tango/ Habanera (Argentina/Cuba). 120 minutes â?¢ Level 3 â?¢ Detailed tab/music PDF file on the DVD

Guitar Play-Along Volume 144-This Volume of the Guitar Play-Along series features 8 famous songs by the pioneering virtuoso Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.The Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab listen to the online audio to hear how the guitar should sound and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing or to simply help you follow along. The audio is accessed online using the unique code in each book and can be downloaded or streamed according to personal preference. It also includes PLAYBACK tools such astempo adjustment and looping to aid with practice. 8 songs: Brazil ? Daphne ? Djangology ? Honeysuckle Rose ? Minor Swing ? Nuages ? Souvenirs ? Swing 42.

Romero Lubambo the world's most in-demand bossa nova guitarist shows you 33 essential bossa nova guitar patterns - direct from Brazil! This DVD features one-on-one instruction plus lots of performance footage that allows you to see up-close how these bossa nova patterns are used by a master. Includes complete transcriptions with tab reference sheet. 60 minutes.

Learn to Play Brazilean Guitar with Step-By-Step Lessons-Hal Leonard Guitar Method: Brazilian Guitar includes everything you need to know to learn Brazilian Guitar. This book uses popular Brazilian songs to teach you the basics of the Brazilian Guitar style and technique. Learn to play in the styles of Joao Gilberto Luiz Bonfá Baden Powell Dino Sete Cordas Joao Basco and many others.

Ten classic songs from the great Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim. Arranged for Guitar in standard notation and tablature. Includes chord symbols melody line and lyrics.

Media : Book/CD SetAuthor : arranged by Mike Christiansen & John ZaradinLevel : Intermediate-AdvancedDate published : 6/16/2004Style : BrazilianType : SolosDescription : Number ten in the Mel Bay/Warner collaboration contains a collection of beginning to intermediate arrangements for Brazilian Guitar. All tunes included in standard notation and tablature are: “One Note Samba”, “Meditation”, “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars”, “Chega de Saudade”, “How Insensitive”, “The Girl from Ipanema”, “A Day in the Life of a Fool”, “The Island”, “So Nice”, “Desafinado”, “A Felicidade”, “Sabia” and “Gentle Rain”. Tunes arranged by John Zaradin and Mike Christiansen. All tunes included on companion CD in solo and rhythm styles.