Spicy Latin Fusion

In a nutshell

Style, salsa and a .strandberg*. A carnival of melodic and rhythmic ideas that ask you to adopt a latin way of thinking, to spice up your soloing.

Built around trap, reggaeton, samba, choro, rock and more, Spicy Latin Fusion is a melting pot of ideas for you to discover and make your own.

The JTC debut from Oliver Christian.

What’s on offer?

Three high energy solos with a focus on locked in rhythms and dancing with the beat, each providing a unique take on latin music. The solos contain a myriad of new and exciting techniques ready to pluck and use in your own guitar playing.

Each solo has isolated slow licks so you can zoom in on the details and really see what is happening on the fretboard. You’ll see the secrets of Oliver’s magical playing unfold.

What techniques are covered?

With spicy vibrato in Los Santos, a bucket full of string skipping in Mandinga, and a swathe of picking ideas in Orixás, there’s something on the table for everyone, no matter your style.

• Legato
• Alternate, hybrid, sweep and selective picking
• String skipping

What theory is covered?

Add some spice into your lines using chromatic passing tones and dive into the world of the rhythmic latin style. Learn how to apply the melodic minor and harmonic minor scales to outline those tricky chord changes. Go beyond the triad and start targeting the upper extensions to give you that fusion flavour.

• Chromatic Passing Tones
• Harmonic Minor
• Melodic Minor
• Triads
• Upper Extensions

Who is it for?

If you’re ready to dive into the heart of Latin music and take on a whole new perspective of guitar playing, Oliver Christian has got your order.