Samba da Bênção
Vinicius de Moraes is known as the “Poet” of Bossa Nova but he has also composed the music to a few pieces, mostly in collaboration with Tom Jobim or Baden Powell. Samba da Bênção has an ostinato melody that can…
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Bossa Nova Chords | Level II
After the basic chord forms in the first position were covered in the introduction to the bossa nova chords, the following lesson is about learning the basic four-note chords across the entire fretboard. In addition to internalizing these chord forms,…
Menina Moca
Menina Moca is a simple song by Luiz Antonio that is suitable as an introduction to the world of bossa nova guitar. It gained greater fame through the recording of the American jazz saxophonist Stan Getz together with the Brazilian…
A Paz | Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil has an amazing resume. In addition to his career as a musician, he also served as Minister of Culture in his home country of Brazil in the early 2000s. One of his most famous songs is “A Paz”, here it…
Corcovado | Tom Jobim
Astrud Gilberto sings "Quiet Night of Quiet Stars" in 1963 and the world is still at her feet today. Learn Joao Gilberto's guitar chords to Corcovado.
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