Mel Bay

Author: Elysa Hochman
Format: Book with Audio and Video Online
Instrumentation: Classical Guitar (Standard Notation and TAB)
Level: Intermediate

Welcome to the exciting world of rumba strums and some of the most fun you can have with the guitar!

In these pages, authoritative flamenco guitarist, founder of New York Guitar Academy, Quarantined Quartet and Jay & Lee Rumba Flamenca Group, Elysa Hochman demonstrates 25 rumba strumming patterns plus two combinations, giving each a name so that they might be accurately discussed and combined to form other hybrid patterns.

Using standard notation, tablature and online audio and video recordings, Hochman clearly defines each rumba strumming pattern and illustrates them in typical chord progressions and voicings used in Spanish, classical, and flamenco guitar. This book is essential for any guitarist interested in becoming proficient in rhythm guitar and/or the nuevo flamenco genre of music. The book culminates with a useful "Index of Rumba Strums" enabling you to build your own rumba strumming patterns and bring your audience to their feet!

Contents:

• Rumba Strum 1 Bajo
• Rumba Strum 2 Pellizco
• Rumba Strum 3 Presto
• Rumba Strum 4 Prestissimo
• Rumba Strum 5 Vivace
• Rumba Strum 6 Traditional
• Rumba Strum 7 Classic
• Rumba Strum 8 Brisk
• Rumba Strum 9 Traditional Triplet
• Rumba Strum 10 Allegro
• Rumba Strum 11 Ladino
• Rumba Strum 12 Traditional Rasgueo
• Rumba Strum 13 Classic Legato
• Rumba Strum 14 Aire
• Rumba Strum 15 Modern Triplet
• Rumba Strum 16 Boom
• Rumba Strum 17 Modern Continuous Triplet
• Rumba Strum 18 Modern
• Rumba Strum 19 Mezclada
• Rumba Strum 20 Tambor
• Rumba Strum 21 Golpe
• Rumba Strum 22 Alegrissimo
• Rumba Strum 23 Arabe
• Rumba Strum 24 Baile
• Rumba Strum 25 Arpeggio Punch
• Rumba Strum Combination 1 Un Dos Tres
• Rumba Strum Combination 2 Classic Rumba
• Index of Rumba Strums