Specialist in Latin Rhythms for Guitar. Professor and Researcher in AI applied to Music
The Musician, the Teacher, The Researcher
Carlos' career is very prolific, having recorded and played with artists of the stature of Maria Creuza, Luis Salinas and many more artists from the Latin American and US scene.
Renowned as the author of the world's top-selling Brazilian music books, he simultaneously pursues a dynamic academic career, imparting knowledge at prestigious institutions like Berklee College of Music and the University of Buenos Aires
Author of the first global AI for Music course for Berklee College of Music.
Two formats for the same innovative pedagogy, which has been taken as a reference for AI in Music education around the world.
Understanding the many ways you can use artificial intelligence (AI) to help you in your creative process can take you to the next level in many different industries, including music. With this quickly evolving technology we’re already seeing creative and innovative approaches to music analysis, production, and composition.
The essential mission of this course is to, as much as possible, lift the veil and demystify the AI models and tools. The goal is to teach you about the current models and apps in the market, their utility and scope. Furthermore, the course incorporates sections on the underlying technologies, so that you can be prepared and trained to receive, interact with, control, and benefit from the tools, apps, and plug-ins that will undoubtedly be developed and introduced to the market at a rapid pace in the coming years. read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping how music is created, analyzed, produced, and experienced. This course explores the technologies at the core of that transformation, combining technical foundations with hands-on practice. You’ll work with AI tools and workflows through guided activities, independent experimentation, and project-based assignments. Along the way, you’ll tackle tasks in music recognition, analysis, production, and generation, using a range of AI-based apps and software shaping today’s music industry. read more
Author of the famous book "Bossa Nova Guitar" and transcriber of the #1 Bossa album of all times: Getz/Gilberto
These are some of the books written by Carlos for Hal Leonard and Warner Bros/Alfred Publications:
Bossa Nova Guitar (Hal Leonard)
Bossa Nova Guitar is intended for a wide range of guitarists, from
those with little experience in complex musical styles like jazz, Samba,
or Bolero, to highly trained professional guitarists looking to expand
their musical palettes. From Joao Gilberto to Antonio Carlos Jobim, the
Bossa Nova guitar style has become firmly entrenched in the jazz
culture. In this book, you'll gain a strong command of the style,
concentrating on these core elements: harmony, rhythms, right-hand
technique, chord progressions, essential patterns, and more. Includes
online audio access to demos using the read more
Hal Leonard Brazilian Guitar Method (Hal Leonard))
Everything you need to know to learn Brazilian guitar! This book uses
popular Brazilian songs to teach you the basics of the Brazilian guitar
style and technique. Learn to play in the styles of Joao Gilberto, Luiz
Bonfa, Baden Powell, Dino Sete Cordas, Joao Basco, and many others!
Songs include: Aquarela Brasileira * Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) *
Desafinado * O Barquinho * Song of the Jet (Samba do Aviao) * and more.
Includes 33 demonstration tracks. The audio is read more
Getz/Gilberto I , Complete Score- Transcribed by Carlos Arana (Hal Leonard)
This folio transcribes every note by every instrument on the
ground-breaking 1965 bossa nova masterpiece that won the Grammy Award
for Best Album of the Year and produced the classic standard "The Girl
from Ipanema" which also won a Grammy for Record of the Year. It
features Stan Getz on saxophone, Joao Gilberto on guitar, and Antonio
Carlos Jobim on piano. 8 songs, including: Desafinado * Doralice * The
Girl from Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema) read more
Brazilian Rhythms for Guitar (Alfred Publishing, Warner Bros Publications)
Educator and performer Carlos Arana captures Brazil's rich musical
heritage with impeccable stylistic, historic, and technical analyses.
The first section of this book covers the fundamental rhythmic and
harmonic characteristics of samba, bossa nova, and choro styles followed
by practical applications on the guitar. The practical applications
break each of the styles down to their historic and regional roots
combined with examples that capture the essence of each style. The next
section takes you to the read more