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THE SWING OF THE LATIN BASS
The Swing of the Latin Bass by Ray Ramirez is a book written with the hope of helping the beginner through advanced upright or electric bass player to play Latin music. The book is bilingual, written in both English and Spanish. 57 pages and includes audio CD.

Product Code: ADG001
Format: Book & CD Package
Artist/Author: Ray Ramirez
Publisher/Distributor: A.D.G. Products

US$24.95

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This book will introduce many Tumbaos and some of the most used patterns in Latin music including the styles of Guaguanco, Descarga, Guajira, Cha-Cha-Cha & Son Montuno.

The material in this book has been written in a step by step approach so no previous knowledge of the afore mentioned musical styles is necessary. The CD recording included with the book contains different tumbaos at varying tempos and different progressions to gain more knowledge of the different latin music styles.

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