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…
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,…
A Felicidade
Antonio Carlos Jobim is a legend of Latin American music and the author of numerous world-famous pieces: Desafinado, Corcovado and The Girl from Ipanema combine Brazilian samba rhythms with jazz harmonies and represent the new mix of these genres: Bossa…
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…