Publisher : Gerard & Sarzin
This book is written for violinists of all ages, abilities and musical backgrounds who want to learn something about playing violin in the Afro-Cuban tradition.

The book is composed of four sections:
 • A Brief History of Charanga: How the Violin Was Afro-Cubanized
 • The Contradanza and the Danza
 • The Danzón
 • Son
 • Arcaños Nuevo Ritmo
 • The Cha Cha Chá
 • Charanga in the New Land
 • Charanga in Cuba After Castro
 • Charanga in the U.S. Since 1960
 • Latin Violin in Here to Stay
 • How The Music Works
 • Playing in the Band
 • The Clave
 • Hearing the Clave
 • The Montuno's Relationship to Clave
 • Clave in 3/4 and 6/8
 • Technique and Phrasing
 • Inventing a Montuno
 • Soloing
 • The Montuno Concept
 • Quotations
 • General Soloing Suggestions

Solo Transcriptions and Analysis
 • Miguel Barbón: El Niño Prodigio
 • El Niño Prodigio
 • Este Melodia
 • José "Chombo" Silva
 • En La Felicidad
 • Para Ti
 • Para Bailar y Gozar
 • Félix "Pupi" Legarreta
 • Guajira Son
 • Yo Soy el Guaguancó
 • Alfredo De La Fé
 • Bongo Fiesta
 • Muriendome de Risa
 • Vengo de Frente
 • Eddie Drennon
 • Que Viva El Son Montuno
 • LLegó la Charanga
 • Lewis Kahn
 • Vacíla Con Tu Trago
 • Rob Thomas
 • Mofongo

Contents of the CD:
 • Violin Solos
 • Sample Montunos
 • Play-Along Selections