These books by Alfredo Rolando Ortiz introduce various rhythmic styles from North and South America and Europe in a very “user friendly” manner. He includes well-known tunes as “Famous Traveling Melodies,” showing how they would sound in various styles and rhythms. The pieces range from elementary to advanced level, with some fingerings. These books can be as simple or challenging as you wish. Each book is over 60 pages, paperbound. The “Traveling Melody” in book #2 is Handel’s famous harp concerto in a Latin rhythm! Learn to play tango, cumbia, habanera, bambuco, conga, milonga, and more! Pieces range from 4 flats to 1 sharp. 64 pages.
Includes:
Los Pollitos (The Baby Chicks)
Al animo
Naranja Dulce (Sweet Orange)
De Colores (With Colors)
El Solito (The Little Lonely One)
Frere Jacque
Tango Triste (Sad Tango)
Conge viene, conga va (Conga comes, conga goes)
Cocorna, Tu Ventana (Your Window)
Milonga para amar (Milonga for Loving)
Carnaval Brasileiro (Brazilian Carnival)
The Butterfly Trees (Los arboles de las mariposas)
Una vez en la montana (Once in the Mountain)
Danza Cubana
