Mel Bay Tres Guitar Method
by Nelson Gonzalez
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Author: Nelson GonzalezEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-11-17
ISBN: 0786673397
Number of pages: 48
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
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Book Review: Great for the beginner to intermediate!
Summary: 5 Stars
Contary to the previous reviewer this is an excellent book. It takes you from the very basics including sight reading (not tableture which can hinder you when palying with musicians who read), scales tuning, guitar tres conversion and actual songs not just patterns. I consider myself a very experienced guitar player and know the importance a good foundation which always seems a bit tedious when you start learning but makes all the difference later on as you advance.
This book gives you what you need to get off to a flying start. Followed up with Jon Griffins book El Tres and your own exploration you can become a fine Tresero.
Summary of Mel Bay Tres Guitar Method
World-renowned tresero (tres player) Nelson Gonzalez explains tuning and playing of the Cuban tres guitar, offering tips for beginning to advanced players. As the instruments name implies, the tres has three courses of double or triple strings and is used both as a lead and an accompaniment instrument. The author thoughtfully includes instructions for converting a normal 6-string guitar to a tres guitar, offering suggestions for appropriate string gauges. This may be the first book of its kind published outside of Cuba. The method contains Latin folksongs arranged for the beginning tres player plus examples of repeated, often syncopated underlying vamps called montunos. The book also presents all principal chords and scale patterns plus notation fundamentals- all beautifully illustrated with clear photos, diagrams and explanations. Written in standard notation only. Nelson Gonzalez is singularly qualified to write this book. Known in Latin music circles as the Ambassador of the Cuban Tres Guitar, he has toured or recorded with a virtual Whos Who of Latin stars not to mention his own band, Son Mudano. His tres mastery is featured on dozens of recordings with such artists as Tito Puente, Gloria Estefan, Andy Garcia, Paul Simon, and Marc Anthony to name only a few.Instruments & Performers Books
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