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Anyone else interested in discussing bossa nova, samba, and mpb, especially from a guitar playing standpoint? I'm still working on getting the rhythms down with my right hand. Da Da Dada / Da Da Dada Love the way the nylon string guitar is the central instrument in Brazilian jazz. I like the playing of Oscar Castro Neves as well as Joao Bosco, Joao Gilberto and many others. Any ideas, comments, thoughts, advice, etc? Anyone from the nyc area play this music and want to jam?
Answer:
Did you learn One Note Samba out of the Nelson Faria book? I keep trying to get that comping pattern down but I find it very difficult. I think Nelson Faria's book is a great tool for learning Brazilian guitar. On the other hand, I thought Jamey Abersold Bossa Nova book and cd were not very helpful. They just don't play the clave right-- it sounds like american jazz and just doesn't have the strong 2/4 feeling I love in brazilian music. I think there are a lot of us middle aged guitarist learning Brazilian guitar scattered around the country. I wish someone would produce a good book/CD combo on the techniques of Baden Powell!
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Comment #1 (Posted by Fernando
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Hey mate, you won`t probably read this stuff ever, but anyway ......; I so love brazilian music too, and yes, it's kind of pretty difficult to find good tabs and chords. For me, from far, the greatest one is, doubtless, Carlos Jobim, at least as composer, the point is different about technich. You should hear ( if yuo haven't done yet) Luiz Bonfa, Charlie Byrd and of course Baden Powell. The only way to play as Baden Powell is make a deal with the Evil, I do not think any book is gonna help you in that aspect, just hours, days, and years of practice, and even so......; you know, the gift is the gift. Well, I have created for myself some bossa nova songbook, which I can send you if you want. Pd.Sorry for my english, I am forgetting day by day, I live in Barcelona (Spain), if you have something to answer or not, let me know it.