Brazilian Jazz Guitar Styles

Download or read book Brazilian Jazz Guitar Styles written by Carlos Barbosa-Lima and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-09 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brazilian classical/jazz guitar virtuoso Carlos Barbosa-Lima and John Griggs have collaborated in writing these five extended, original solo compositions. These pieces explore a wide variety of Brazilian jazz rhythms, harmonies, and tone colors. the enclosed compact disc features Barbosa-Lima's performance of each solo. Thoughtfully written in separate standard notation and tablature editions, these pieces would best be played on a nylon-string guitar by the intermediate to advanced guitarist.