Bossa Nova Learning Major Scales for Turnaround 14-3-1 Studying the Diatonic Major Scale: The best way to study scales is by playing the natural chords of that scale. In major, the triads are as follows: Major, Minor, Minor, Major, Major, Minor, Diminished (see the example). The progressive order of the chords is the same when […]…
Bossa Nova w/Minor Turnaround Chord Alterations 14-2-9 Learning the Minor Turnaround with Alterations: The Alt Chord is more “native” in the Minor Turnaround. In C: use the Dm9(b5), V7((b9 b13), Cm9, A7 Alt (#9 b13). Practice these alterations in all inversions, in all keys. Change all the chords to dominants (except the Im). Play the […]…
Bossa Nova w/Major Turnaround Chord Alterations 14-2-8 Learning the Major Turnaround with Chord Alterations: You can alter any of the chords of the Turnaround. One idea: In C: use a Dm7(b5), G7(b9), CMaj9, Am9. Play the Turnaround with “bouncing” inversions in the right hand and in all keys. Another idea: In C: use a Dm11(b5), […]…
Bossa Nova w/Turnaround Tritone Substitution-Altered Scale 14-2-7 Learning the Alt Scale and Chord: The Alt Scale is 7 to 7 of the Melodic Minor Scale. It has a Half-whole Diminished Scale on the bottom and a whole-tone scale on the top. Study each of the chords (use the 3 & 7 in the left hand) […]…
Bossa Nova w/Turnaround w/Lydian/Mixolydian Mode 14-2-6 Practicing the Turnaround with the Lydian/Mixolydian Mode: Understand that the Lydian/Mixolydian (#4 b7) comes originally from the Melodic Minor Scale. It is 4 to 4 of that scale. It’s also like a mix of the Lydian (#4) and the Mixolydian (b7). Play the Mixolydian/Lydian Mode as a scale over […]…
Bossa Nova w/Turnaround Tritone Substitution-Mixolydian Mode 14-2-5 Melodic ideas using the Mixolydian Mode (b7): Play all of the chords of the two Turnarounds and Subs with the Mixolydian Mode Scale. (Major Scale with a b7). Put a metronome on 80 and play the Continuous Melody Exercise using the Mixolydian Mode over all the chords of […]…
Bossa Nova w/Turnaround Tritone Substitution 14-2-4 Steps for learning the BN Turnaround with Tritone Subs: Study the Dominant 7th with only a 3 and b7. Notice that when you play a 3 and 7 and move the root a tritone away . . . it reverses the 3 & 7 (to 7 & 3). Now, […]…
Bossa Nova w/Turnaround – Continuous Melody 14-2-3 Practicing the Continuous Melody Exercise with the BN Groove Turnaround: Start by playing the BN Groove Turnaround(s) with the left hand only. When you feel comfortable, start playing continuous melodies using only quarter notes . . . then use quarter-note triplets . . . then, eighth notes . […]…
Bossa Nova w/Turnaround Counting 14-2-2 Practicing the BN Turnaround while counting: Play the BN Groove Turnaround while bouncing the inversions in the right hand. Then, count Quarter Notes out loud. Then, count Eighth Notes out loud. Then, count Quarter-note Triplets out loud. Then, count Eighth-note Triplets out loud. Do the above while playing the groove […]…
Bossa Nova Turnaround Inversions 14-2-1 Steps for learning the Bossa Nova Groove with Turnaround Inversions: Play the II V I VI Turnaround and “bounce” around playing the inversions randomly. Play the I VI II V Turnaround and “bounce” around playing the inversions randomly. Play both of the Turnarounds with only the left hand. …
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