How To Play Beautiful Bossa Nova Chord Voicings

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In this lesson, we explore how to play beautiful Bossa Nova chord voicings using the classic Brazilian tune ‘Corcovado’. We arrange the tune in a style suitable for both beginner jazz pianists and those new to the Brazilian style.

We explore various minor chord voicings and discuss how to find voicings which add extra colour, texture and character to our arrangement.

We add interesting and sophisticated harmonies to the B section paying special attention to the implied inner voice movement. When we have a single chord type for more than 1 bar, a useful device to add interest is to add inner movement to the harmony. The first two bars of the B section this is a great example of how this can be applied.

00:00 Bossa Nova Chords
00:20 Am69 Voicing
02:18 Diminished 7th Chord
03:34 251 & Sus Chord
04:54 Tritone Sub Passing Chord
06:25 Inner Voice Lines
08:58 Upper Structure Triads
10:00 Add Melodic Embellishments

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Greetings from Brazil. I play the keyboard and I loved this version of Corcovado. Continue your work taking our Brazilian music to the world. Congratulations!

jlbalbi
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Lesson chapters:
00:20 A-69 Voicing
02:18 Dim7 Chord
03:34 251 & Sus Chord
04:54 Tritone Sub Passing Chord
06:25 Inner Voice Lines
08:58 Upper Structure Triads
10:00 Add Melodic Embellishments

PianoGroove
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Great voicing tutorial for a classic Brazilian favorite. Thx!

richmccarthy
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Hey man from England! I'm seeing you here in Brazil., like this!

FranciscoA.
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@pianogroove
An excellent tutorial, I am thrilled!
But I'm missing an important part of the tune: the interlude ( intro / outro ).
Would you please complete this part, or demonstrate and explain it separately in a new video?
That would be great!
Fred

Fred-qb
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The triplet mark should encompass the rest and two subsequent melody notes because the 3rd melody note lands ON the beat. (I think?) But very helpful video, thanks!

ZoDACBeAT
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In measure 11 the chord symbol has a sharp 9, but you play a flat 9 chord. I guess the chord symbol is a typo here as the melody implies flat 9?

mattbecker