ISBN 9781513459899. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Easy to Play Flamenco and Classical Guitar Solos is an essential song book for beginner to intermediate players learning to play flamenco and classical guitar. Featuring 23 songs, this book introduces students to flamenco palos/styles such as zambra, sevillanas, rumba and verdiales; and classical guitar songs such as milonga, waltzes (vals) and etudes that utilize fundamental right-hand techniques/arpeggio patterns commonly found in classical songs. And be sure to check out my other book, Classical and Flamenco Guitar Solos and Etudes, co-written with Elysa Hochman. Includes access to online audio and video.

ISBN 9781619114456. First Lessons Flamenco Guitar introduces the absolute basics of flamenco guitar. The book covers the fundamentals of reading music, including note and rest values, reading guitar tablature, finger names for the left and right hands, the names of guitar parts, and basic flamenco techniques and rhythms. This book and accompanying audio are meant for beginners who would like to familiarize themselves with the world of flamenco. Each lesson is accompanied by an audio track so students can hear what they are learning. Some online audio examples include different tempos for the same technique. First Lessonsr Flamenco Guitar will provide the base from which students can advance in their flamenco studies.

ISBN 9781619115682. 8.5 X 11 inches. This 176-page book/online audio contains six full-length contemporary Flamenco guitar compositions by Ioannis Anastassakis, MA, best-selling Mel Bay author of the Art of Rasgueado and one of the few people to have obtained a Graduate Degree in Flamenco Guitar. Selections include Veridiana (Rumba Flamenca), Angelika (Granadinas), Maestro Serrano (Tangos), as well as 3 more solos based on the Flamenco forms of the Farucca, the Soleares and the Malaguena. Presented in standard notation and tablature, with extensive performance notes for each selection. Video duration 64 min. Access to video online.

ISBN 9781609746940. The most complete and comprehensive handbook outlining the role of the guitar in the music of Cuba, Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, and other South American countries in print. A complete survey and guide for any guitarist interested in performing different styles of Latin music. Each chapter examines the styles common to the music of a featured country. Includes a thorough exploration of the history, common instrumentation, core rhythms, guitar patterns and chord voicings, transcriptions, application, and provides musical examples in each style.Students will explore: Mambo, Cha-Cha, Samba, Bossa Nova, Cumbia, Vallenato, Baion, Bolero, Rumba Flamenco, and Contemporary Latin PopGCajust to name a few! Students may choose to focus in on one style or sample many. This resource book contains valuable knowledge guitarists can also utilize in application to a multitude of branch styles (jazz, smooth jazz, pop, rock, and the ever GCo growing Latin Music market), including what to play with an ensemble.