Guitarra

From gipsy Iberia over to the folk movements of Argentina, through Carnaval and up to New York jazz mash-ups, this lil' six-string thing remains an indelible part of the Latin musical spectrum. Across all styles and moods, the guitar is essential to these essential recordings.

Classical etudes, cool Cuban fusions, fierce flamencos, and bachata beats. Here are great masters of the instrument, or of writing for the instrument . . . or both!

Not-so-commercial experiments that change the way we think of the guitar in Latin music. Commercial tracks with lighter impact on the music scene yet undeniable weight with the public. Newer names doing world-class playing.

From Iberia over to the folk movements of Argentina, through Carnaval and up to New York jazz mash-ups . . . producing cool Cuban fusions, fierce flamencos, folk refrains, bachata beats, and classical inspirations. In one way or another, this six-string thing remains essential to the Latin musical spectrum.