Latin Violin: How to Play Salsa, Charanga and Latin Jazz Violin

By Sam Bardfeld

A valuable book for both professional and student violinists who want to learn something about playing violin in the Afro-Cuban tradition, known through out much of the world as salsa or just Latin music. The book is in four sections and covers a brief historical overview of the role of the violin in Afro-Cuban music; how the music works; transcriptions and analyses of solos by the seminal violinists in the Afro-Cuban tradition; and an outline of the music featured on the accompanying CD. The CD includes famous Afro-Cuban violin solos and an extended play-along session featuring John Almendra.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0962846775
• ISBN13: 9780962846779
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Music Sales America
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.0" x 0.3" x 9.0"