LATIN
PARTIDO ALTO
BY BRUCE BUCKINGHAM
Latin Jazz Rhythm for Guitar
Partido alto is a type of funky samba that is played in more urban areas with smaller ensembles. There is a syncopated bass part that typically
accompanies the guitar, but here is the samba variation for the guitar by itself:
&C OE
Gmi11
boe oeoe
oe
j
>
play 9 times
boe oeoe
oe>
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‰
OE
Ó
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A
B
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This next pattern has the even half note in the bass for guitar. This is a thumb-and-fingers pattern with a root/5th bass.
&C
oe oeoe
˙
oeoe oe
>
‰
oe oeoe
‰
oe oeoe
‰
Ami9
˙
oe oeoe
˙
T
A
B
0
5
5
0
0
0
5
0
5
5
0
5
5
0
0
5
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5
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0
0
0
5
5
0
Use the voicings shown to play with this complete piece.
Ama9
5 fr
Ami9
5 fr
Ami6/9
4 fr
34
&C
Ami9
5 fr
34
&
Dmi9/A
xx
x
C˜mi11
1 2 34
Ama7
5 fr
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24
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