Bossa Nova w/Dorian Transposition 14-1-8 Creating a Dorian Tune: When you have a Dm7 . . . think D Dorian Mode. Arbitrarily choose four different Dorian Mode keys. I choose D, F, Ab, B. Play through the key changes using the BN Modal Groove. When you are in D Dorian . . . you are […]…
Bossa Nova w/Modal Melodic Rhythm 14-1-7 Ideas for playing Bossa Nova with Modal Rhythms and Melody: Dorian Mode 2-2 (of C Major) or play a D Major Scale and flat the 3 and 7. Mixolydian Mode 5-5 (of C major) or G Major Scale and flat the 7. The bottom bass note is a reference […]…
Bossa Nova w/Left Hand Melodic Rhythms 14-1-6 Developing Melodic Rhythms (licks) over a BN Groove in the left hand: Play the BN Groove in the left hand. Sing a Rhythmic Event in the left hand. Put the metronome on 80. Count and clap the Rhythmic Event. Note where the lick starts and where it ends […]…
Bossa Nova w/Melodic Rhythms 14-1-5 Steps for creating Melodic Rhythms: Start by putting a metronome on 80 to the quarter note. Play the BN Groove in the left hand. Sing a melodic rhythm while playing the BN Groove in both hands. Sing a melody on top of the rhythm. Play on and on. Then, change […]…
Bossa Nova Left Hand Inversions 14-1-2 Left Hand Inversions: Once you have mastered the BN Inversions . . . then switch the chords to the left hand. Play the BN Groove with the left hand “bouncing” around the inversions. Think melodically. Play in all keys.…
Bossa Nova Continuous Melody 14-1-4 This is a beginning exercise in creating independent right melodies over the BN Groove. Start by playing the left hand with BN Groove using the II V. Play for awhile . . . feel the groove. Then start playing a continuous melody over the BN Groove. Play first with Quarter […]…
Bossa Nova Inversions 14-1-1 Learning BN Inversions: Think of Chord Structures and Intervals. Study all the inversions of the II and V chords. Play by “Bouncing” around all the II Vs in all inversions. Think of the top note of the chord inversions as a melody note. When “Bouncing” think melodically. Learn and play in […]…
Bossa Nova Groove Introduction 14-1 Learning the Bossa Nova Groove: Start with harmony: IIm9, V7(9/13), IMa9. Learn the Bossa Nova Pattern with the II V (not the I). Play the groove pattern with a metronome. …
Section 14: Bossa Nova Groove The Bossa Nova Groove is a good groove to use when studying jazz theory. If you look carefully through Section 14 – you will find theory exercises which can be applied to all of the grooves. Therefore, it is recommended that you spend extra time working on this section. Once […]…
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