Latin Bass Book. A Practical Guide (+ 3CD)

The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean, Latin Jazz, and South American styles. Over 250 pages of transcriptions of Oscar Stagnaro playing each exercise.

Learn from the best! Includes 3 play along CD's to accompany each exercise, featuring world-class rhythm sections: Oscar Stagnaro - Bass, Rebeca Mauleon - Piano, Orestes Vilato - Percussion, Dario Eskenazi - Piano, Mark Walker - Drums and others.

CONTENIDO:

Notes about the enclosed Play-Along CDs
Editor's Foreword
About Oscar Stagnaro


Section One: The Tumbao Bass Line
The Basic Tumbao and its Main Variations
Combinations
Other Simple Tumbao Variations
The Bass In Relation To Clave
Advanced Tumbao Variations


Section Two: Other Afro-Cuban Styles
Cha-Cha-Chá and its Variations
Afro Lines in Six
Contemporary Cuban-Style Bass Lines


Section Three: Brazilian Bass Lines
Samba Bass Lines
Partido Alto, Baiao and Other Brazilian Styles


Section Four: Caribbean & South American Styles
Merengue, Reggae and Other Caribbean Styles
South American Styles


Section Five: Latin Jazz Bass Lines
Latin Jazz Bass Lines


Appendix I: Transcriptions of Recorded Bass Lines
Pedro Perez' Bass line on "La Rumba Esta Buena"
Andy Gonzalez' bass line on "Little Sunflower"
Oscar Stagnaro's bass line on "Sin Saber Porque"
Andy Gonzalez' bass line on "Rainsville"
Andy Gonzalez' bass line on "Water Babies"

Appendix II: Oscar Stagnaro Discography