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Bossa Nova – The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim Bb C Eb Bass clef

Bossa Nova – The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim Bb C Eb Bass clef

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Bossa Nova – The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim
 
10 intermediate jazz etudes based on the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim
 
Explore the sophisticated but accessible world of Bossa Nova with this collection of 10 original etudes inspired by the music of Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Written for bass clef instruments and aimed at intermediate players, these etudes provide a practical way to develop your jazz vocabulary, phrasing and feel while working with some of the most important compositions in the Bossa Nova repertoire.
What's Inside?
The book contains etudes based on 10 classic Jobim compositions:
  • Corcovado
  • Desafinado
  • How Insensitive
  • O Grande Amor
  • Once I Loved
  • One Note Samba
  • Só Danço Samba
  • The Girl from Ipanema
  • Triste
  • Wave
Develop Your Bossa Nova Language
The etudes are designed to help you move beyond simply playing the melody and start developing an authentic Bossa Nova and jazz feel.
Use them to work on:
  • Bossa Nova phrasing
  • Jazz articulation
  • Rhythmic accuracy
  • Melodic development
  • Playing over chord changes
  • Phrasing and musical expression
  • Learning complete jazz etudes
  • Developing lines that can eventually become part of your own improvisation
How to Practise
Set achievable goals for each practice session and work towards learning the etudes from memory.
Practise each etude both reading from the page and from memory, using a metronome or backing track to develop accuracy and consistency.
Start slowly and concentrate on playing every note accurately before gradually increasing the tempo. Experiment with different articulations and phrasing to develop your own interpretation.
And don't become frustrated if progress takes time. Consistent, meticulous practice produces results.
A Practical Introduction to Bossa Nova
If you're an intermediate jazz player looking to explore the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim while developing your improvisational vocabulary, this collection gives you 10 substantial etudes to study, practise and memorise.
10 Jobim classics. Intermediate-level etudes. Bass clef. One complete Bossa Nova collection.
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