Guitar Music Of Cuba

The composer says: Several musical threads led to my writing this piece of music to celebrate my friend Matanya Ophee?s (AKA MO) 80th birthday - a life lived with the guitar. Jelly Roll Morton once asserted: ?In fact, if you can't manage to put tinges of Spanish in your tunes, you will never be able to get the right seasoning; I call it, for jazz.? Over the last couple of years I moved back to Jelly Roll Morton?s city: New Orleans, home of my adolescence and reacquainted myself with the tinges of Spanish in its rich musical heritage. One of these pieces was the Mardi Gras Mambo, an iconic song frequently played during Mardi Gras and, in David Newman?s reworking of the lyrics, at the New Orleans Saints football games as the Super Bowl Mambo. Uncited sources on both Wikipedia and Essortment say the word Mambo means ?conversation with the gods? in Kikongo, the language spoken by Central African slaves taken to Cuba where it became the name for a musical form and a dance style that developed originally in Cuba in the able hands of Cachao?s (Bassist Orestes Lopez) tune: Danzon Mambo. This rhythmic style became famous in the 1950?s following its use in dance bands in Mexico and through New Orleans to the United States. The infectiousness of the New Orleans re-interpretation of the Mambo?s ostinato bass line and the reaction of people who are readily moved to dance when they hear it spoke to me of dance and celebration. This led me to choose some of this piece?s characteristics and title for this piece: Mambo for MO. As we have progressed on the instrument, some of us may have encountered the four-chord descending minor chord progression known as the Andalusian cadence: i - VII - VI - V in many different genres and guises. After all, it appears in Ray Charles? Hit the Road, Jack, the verse on Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys, Walk, Don?t Run by The Ventures, Runaway by Del Shannon and in that great work arranged and embraced by the Guitar: J.S. Bach?s Chaconne from the Partita in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004. This bass line derived from a Latin American musical style as reinterpreted in New Orleans, a chord progression that evokes the Flamenco Music of Spain, and my impressions of the sinuous lines of people dancing the Second Line in the streets of New Orleans at Mardi Gras led me to this synthesis as a tribute to a man who has contributed so much in his lifelong efforts for the guitar, its history and lore on the occasion of his birthday! Happy Birthday, Matanya! Carlos Barrientos was born on June 25, 1954 in Tela, Honduras. He began his formal music studies at the National Music Conservatory in Guatemala City, Guatemala C.A. His training with Maestro Elias Barreiro, Director of Guitar Studies at Tulane University, was supplemented with Master Classes with Manuel Barrueco, Leo Brouwer, Juan Mercadal, Michael Newman, Tommy Tedesco and Carlos Barbosa-Lima. He studied composition under the tutelage of Dr. Jerry Sieg, University of New Orleans, and Dr. Roy Johnson, Florida State University. He consulted with Michael D. Martin, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Music, Albany State University, Albany, GA in the creation of a recordings library that reflects Western Art Music and American Jazz for the students at Albany State University. The New York Premiere of the First Movement of his Second Guitar Sonata was dedicated to and performed by Classical Guitarist Maestro Carlos Barbosa-Lima in 2003 at Carnegie Hall. At the request of U.S. Senator Bob Graham one of his compositions, Si Tu Te Vas (If You Go Away), was included on a recording to promote The Everglades Trail. In 2004, at the American Church in Paris, France the World Premiere of his Romance for Flute and Guitar was performed by the award-winning Serenade Duo, flutist Michelle LaPorte and guitarist Gerry Saulter. He has performed with such legendary musicians as Herbie Mann, Donald Byrd and Debbie Reynolds, led an on stage Renaissance Trio in a University of New Orleans production of Shakespeare?s Twelfth Night, and played incidental music for their production of Bertold Brecht?s The Good Woman of Sichuan. He has performed Carulli?s Guitar Concerto in A, Leonard Bernstein?s West Side Story and Marvin Hamlish?s A Chorus Line with the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Niceville, FL, and with the Southern Art Music Ensemble, a Jazz/Latin Fusion Sextet, including an Honors Convocation in Atlanta for Mr. Ted Turner. He has been a guest performer with the Albany State University Jazz Ensemble at The Fletcher Henderson Jr., Macon and Atlanta Jazz Festivals, and played the banjo in the Albany State University /Albany Symphony?s co-production of George Gershwin?s Opera Porgy and Bess.

Par BARREIRO ELIAS. An outstanding collection of 33 classic guitar solos transcribed from piano works by Manuel Saumell, Ignacio Cervantes, and many others. Cuban song and dance rhythms have had a global impact. These arrangements capture the rhythms, styles, and moods of the Cuban contradanza, danza, vals, canción and criolla of the 19th to early 20th centuries. The available online audio features Segovia student and Tulane University professor Elias Barreiro performing his arrangements of the multi-faceted music of Cuba. Written in notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Recueil / Guitare Flamenco

Learn the Guitar in a creative new way. Par PELLS TIM / FRANKE JENS. Learn the Guitar in a creative new way: Playing music that makes you feel good, right from the outset. Passport to Play Guitar is a tutor series which is focused on learning to play the guitar through listening, reading and playing together, and is suitable for both classical and acoustic guitarists. The sheet music includes TAB alongside the standard notation. The books use music drawn from styles and cultures from all around the world, including Blues and Jazz from North America; Folk and Traditional music from Europe, Africa and Latin America; and pieces inspired by the people and places that the authors have encountered on their travels. Audio files

Presents the Contradanzas Habaneras of Manuel Saumell (1817-1870) who has been called a 'Pioneer of the Cuban danza.' Originally written for the piano this collection of contradanzas is a good example of Saumell’sinnate sensitivity to the rhythms characteristic of Cuban Music. Written in standard notation and tablature.

Guitar Solo. Ten transcriptions for solo guitar of beautiful music from many periods and styles edited and fingered by Christopher Parkening. All pieces are suitable for performance by the advanced guitarist. Contents: Afro-Cuban Lullaby · Empress of the Pagodes (Ravel) · Menuet (Ravel) · Minuet in D (Handel) · Passacaille (Weiss) · Pastourelle (Poulenc) · Pavane for a Dead Princess (Ravel) · Pavane for a Sleeping Beauty (Ravel) · Preambulo (Scarlatti-Ponce) · Sarabande (Handel).

Par KLEYNJANS FRANCIS. La habanera est née vers 1841 à la Havane. Les espagnols l'exporteront en Europe en transformant son caractère, la rendant plus fière, plus affirmée, parfois même dramatique en marquant d'avantage les basses. J'ai voulu, avec Habanera Cubana, retrouver son esprit originel, fait de souplesse, de douceur et de volupté, véritable chant d'amour, parfois nostalgique, tourné vers les autres. Francis Kleynjans. Presse L'auteur nous présente lui-même cette oeuvre dans laquelle il a voulu retrouver l'esprit originel de la habanera, née vers 1841 à la Havane, 'fait de souplesse, de douceur et de volupté, véritable chant d'amour, parfois nostalgique, tourné vers les autres'. Disons simplement qu'il y réussit pleinement. L'Education Musicale Mai 2012, #59 / Niveau : Fin Du 2ème Cycle / classique / Répertoire / Guitare

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

Par IRIZARRY NEFF. The most comprehensive book ever written on Latin jazz guitar playing ? from its roots in Afro-Cuban music to the great contemporary masters! Traditional lines from the Tres, cuatro and requinto adapted to the guitar in the style of Arsenio Rodriguez, Yomo Toro, El Güero Gil, etc. Piano adaptations and solutions for the guitar patterned after Bebo Valdes, Clare Fischer, Eddie Palmieri, etc. Step-by-step instruction on how to play guajeos, montunos and other Afro-Cuban styles on guitar Transcription and analysis of key guitarists, composers and arrangers such as George Benson, Chico O?Farrill, Clare Fischer, Stan Appelbaum, Cal Tjader and La Playa sextet Stylistic analysis of highly infl uential guitarists such as Juanito Marquez, Paul Alicea, Sonny Henry, Edgardo Miranda, Carlos Emilio Morales, Bobby Redfield, Carlos Santana and Steve Khan. Transcriptions and analysis of jazz guitar greats playing Latin music, like Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Attila Zoller, Danny Embrey and Steve Khan. And much more! Over 250 audio files of the author playing each exercise! / Date parution : 2022-02-10/ Etude / Guitare

Celedonio Romero (1913 - 1996) was a classical guitarist and composer. Born in Cuba to Spanish parents he studied music at Malaga and Madrid but never had any formal Guitar lessons. Having became well known within Spain he was refused permission to perform outside the country by Franco’s government. In 1957 he moved to the United States and founded the distinguished Guitar quartet Los Romeros with his three sons. Los Maestros (The Masters) is a collection of three songs for solo Guitar dedicated to 'Three Teachers': Copla - La Rueda - Baile (Couplet - The Wheel - Dance).

Carlos Santana’s instantly recognisable guitar style brought the rhythms of Afro-Cuban music to generations of people who might otherwise never have heard them. His soulful playing has inspired guitarists the world over for the last three decades and continues to do so today. This guitar workshop is a powerful tool that will help you extend your stockpile of licks and fills and develop your improvisational skills. The combination of musical notation and guitar tablature in this book together with the backing tracks on the CD gives you the opportunity to learn eight of Carlos Santana’s most popular tracks note-for-note and then jam with a professional session band.The track listing reflects some of Carlos Santana’s most popular recordings providing something for guitarists to have fun and improvise with as well as something to aspire to. The first eight tracks on the CD are full-length backing tracks recorded without the lead guitar. The remaning tracks feature the backing tracks with the lead guitar parts added.

Though born in Cuba Celedonio Romero was a Spanish Guitarist composer and founder of the Romero Guitar Quartet nicknamed The Royal Family of Guitar -- with his sons. In addition to his role as Pepe Romero’s only Guitar teacher he was also Christopher Parkening’s first teacher. As a composer Romero wrote more than one hundred works for Guitar including this suite that recalls Andalusia. The virtuoso suite comprises five movements Soleares Alegrias Tango Zapateado and Fantasia.