{"product_id":"contemporary-latin-jazz-guitar-vol-2","title":"Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar: Vol. 2","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside the Solos of the Latin Jazz Masters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume 1 of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/contemporary-latin-jazz-guitar\" title=\"Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eContemporary Latin Jazz Guitar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e establishes the language of Latin jazz guitar, Volume 2 teaches you how the masters actually speak it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis deep and focused study of improvisation reveals how influential \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etres, cuatro, requinto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and jazz guitarists construct solos that fuse Afro-Cuban tradition with modern jazz vocabulary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough meticulous transcription and analysis, Neff Irizarry breaks down the essential elements that define great Latin jazz improvisation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Note choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Articulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Phrasing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Rhythmic placement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Tone and stylistic identity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e54 Complete Solo Transcriptions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudy and internalize 54 fully transcribed solos from legendary players including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve Khan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Benson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBruce Forman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Bernstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArsenio Rodríguez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYomo Toro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarlos Emilio Morales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdgardo Miranda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e…and many more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese transcriptions function as a masterclass, offering a detailed look at how traditional Afro-Caribbean concepts merge with bebop, modern harmony, and contemporary jazz phrasing. The ultimate goal is fluency, and not just imitation, when soloing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA special focus is placed on the Afro-Cuban 6\/8 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebembe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rhythmic framework, providing step-by-step examples that clarify how improvisers navigate its pulse and phrasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIrizarry also explores the fusion of Afro-Cuban tradition with jazz bebop language, illuminating the shared threads that connect traditional masters and modern innovators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlay-Along Compositions and Application\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecially composed play-along pieces allow you to apply the techniques and vocabulary extracted from the solos in real musical contexts — helping you develop your own improvisational voice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeff has also created \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 60 instructional, play-along, and transcription videos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to supplement this volume, offering additional demonstrations and performance insights to reinforce the material which can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@contemporarylatinjazzguitar\/playlists\" title=\"Neff Irizarry's Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar YouTube Channel\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll accompanying audio files available for free on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/audio-downloads\" title=\"Audio Downloads Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAudio Downloads page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 337 pages, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar Volume 2 - Table of Contents\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Contemporary_Latin_Jazz_Guitar_Volume_2_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781655211\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar Volume 2 - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Guitar_on_Latin_Jazz_Standards.pdf?v=1781655521\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGuitar on Latin Jazz Standards\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar Volume 2 - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Polyrhythm_with_the_Clave.pdf?v=1781655537\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePolyrhythm with the Cláve\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/new\/sample_pages\/9781883217600-133.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar Volume 2 - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/The_Bembe_Pattern.pdf?v=1781655546\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBembé Pattern\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar Volume 2 - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Peter_Brenstein_-_Solo_on_the_Changes_of_Con_Alma.pdf?v=1781655537\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePeter Bernstein Solo\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Contemporary Latin Jazz Guitar Volume 2 - Sample Page\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/San_Miguel_de_los_Acordes.pdf?v=1781655537\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e“San Miguel de los Acordes”\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Neff Irizarry is a masterful musician and great practitioner of Latin music on the guitar. He has written an incredibly thorough and comprehensive book on Latin music and how it relates to the guitar. There is no other book like this to my knowledge. It is truly inspiring and presents a beautiful window into this musical world. It is a book that will provide a lifetime of study. Thank you Neff!!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Peter Bernstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Renowned Jazz Guitarist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Neff Irizarry has produced yet another rich compilation of musical ideas in the world of Latin Jazz. As in his first book, Neff's new book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContemporary Latin Jazz Guitar Volume II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Neff offers us a vast treasure trove of ideas from great musicians inspired to work in this fascinating world.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Jon Damian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Professor Emeritus, Berklee College of Music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“Master Guitarist Neff Irizarry has contributed in a mighty way to understanding, preserving, presenting and educating the world about Latin Jazz. There is simply no other work that is as comprehensive, accessible, and embracing of this specialized performance practice. It is my suggestion that all followers of this music, regardless of the instrument they play, purchase a copy and study it.”\u003cbr\u003e— Arturo O'Farrill, Grammy Award Winning Pianist, Composer, Arranger\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44174910783679,"sku":"252","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44174910816447,"sku":"e252","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Contemporary_Latin_Jazz_Guitar_Volume_2_Cover.jpg?v=1782156030","url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/products\/contemporary-latin-jazz-guitar-vol-2","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}