I'm mostly interested in sheet music but I can't find any books or transcriptions on this, if these just are not available, are there really recommended recordings of this style?
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How do you play Tango Bass lines?
- Thread starter Colin Kyger
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Not limited to Tango, but very informative about that basic kind of playing. Worth going through, even if you don't play alot of Central American music.
https://www.amazon.com/Latin-Bass-B...o+cuban+bass+book&qid=1580175339&sr=8-1-fkmr0
https://www.amazon.com/Latin-Bass-B...o+cuban+bass+book&qid=1580175339&sr=8-1-fkmr0
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This book is kicking my ass...
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This is the basis of every Tango I’ve ever played, using mainly just roots and fifths:
Or, same rhythm with broken chords:
Or, same rhythm with broken chords:
I understand. I sweated it
Its a required text at Berklee. And not just because the author is there. Hands down, the best latin book out there, but i dont remember much Tango.
