In this series I will introduce various Bossa Nova chord progressions. Some are taken directly from famous recordings, others are suitable as exercises for important chord types or often used harmonic cliches. Chord Progression #3 is a strange one. It…
Só Danço Samba is a Bossa Nova song by Tom Jobim . The simple chords make it an excellent song for beginners . The most famous recording dates from 1964, with Joao Gilberto singing and playing guitar: The song begins…
In this series I will introduce various Bossa Nova chord progressions. Some are taken directly from famous recordings, others are suitable as exercises for important chord types or often used harmonic cliches. Chord Progression #2  consists of three very famous…
Berimbau is a song by Brazilian guitarist Baden Powell . Its simple structure and basic seventh chords make it a good entry point into the world of Brazilian guitar music and bossa nova. The berimbau is a traditional Brazilian musical…