Bossa Nova w/Turnaround Tritone Substitution 14-2-4

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After you have studied the Bossa Nova w/Turnaround – Continuous Melody, start studying Bossa Nova w/Turnaround TriTone Substitution. [/features_box_yellow]

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, you have two choices when playing the Turnaround: the “normal” chord . . . or the Tritone Sub.
Now you can substitute the III chord for the I chord (that sets up a Cycle of Fourths). Explore all the Tritone Subs.
Now, you can substitute the bVII chord for the III chord. Explore all the Tritone Subs.
Now play the above with the BN Turnaround Groove while randomly choosing either the “normal” chord or the Tritone Sub.

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/BNturnaroundTTExplan.pdf” + target=”_self”]Tritone Substitution Explanation[/membership_download_item_pdf]

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/BNturnaroundtri-toneA.pdf” + target=”_self”]Tritone Substitution Page 1[/membership_download_item_pdf]

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/BNturnaroundtri-toneB.pdf” + target=”_self”]Tritone Substitution Page 2[/membership_download_item_pdf]

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I have studied the Dominant 7th with only a 3 and b7.
I have learned all the choices using the “normal” Turnaround and the Turnaround with tritone subs. This includes starting on the III chord and the bVII chord.
I can easily play the above with the BN Turnaround Groove while randomly choosing either the “normal” chord or the Tritone Sub.

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Bossa Nova w/Turnaround – Continuous Melody 14-2-3

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After you have studied the Bossa Nova w/Turnaround Counting, start studying Bossa Nova w/Turnaround – Continuous Melody. [/features_box_yellow]

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 . . . then, eighth note triplets.

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/LHBossaQuarterTurn.pdf” + target=”_self”]Bossa Turnaround Continuous Melody Quarter Notes[/membership_download_item_pdf]

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/LHBossaQuarterTripTurn.pdf” + target=”_self”]Bossa Turnaround Continuous Melody Quarter Note Triplets[/membership_download_item_pdf]

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/LHBossaEighthTurn.pdf” + target=”_self”]Bossa Turnaround Continuous Melody Eighth Notes[/membership_download_item_pdf]

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/LHBossaEighthTripTurn.pdf” + target=”_self”]Bossa Turnaround Continuous Melody Eighth Note Triplets[/membership_download_item_pdf]

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I can comfortably start by playing the BN Groove Turnaround(s) with the left hand only.
Then, I can comfortably play continuous melodies using only quarter notes . . . then use quarter-note triplets . . . then, eighth notes . . . then, eighth note triplets.

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Bossa Nova w/Turnaround Counting 14-2-2

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After you have studied the Bossa Nova Turnaround Inversions, start studying Bossa Nova w/Turnaround Counting. [/features_box_yellow]

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 in the left hand.

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/BossaQuarter2516.pdf” + target=”_self”]Bossa II V I VI Quarter Notes[/membership_download_item_pdf]

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/BossaQuarTrip2615.pdf” + target=”_self”]Bossa II V I VI Quarter Note Triplets[/membership_download_item_pdf]

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/BossaEighth2516.pdf” + target=”_self”]Bossa II V I VI Eighth Notes[/membership_download_item_pdf]

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/BossaEighthTrip22516.pdf” + target=”_self”]Bossa II V I VI Eighth Note Triplets[/membership_download_item_pdf]

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I can easily play the BN Groove Turnaround while bouncing the inversions in the right hand.
I can do the above while counting out loud Quarter Notes, Quarter-note Triplets, Eighth Notes and Eighth-note Triplets.
I can do the above while playing the BN Groove with the left hand only.

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Bossa Nova Turnaround Inversions 14-2-1

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After you have studied the Bossa Nova Turnarounds Introduction, start studying the Bossa Nova Turnaround Inversions. [/features_box_yellow]

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.

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/Prog2516Inv.pdf” + target=”_self”]Bossa II VI I V Inversions[/membership_download_item_pdf]

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/Prog1625Inv.pdf” + target=”_self”]Bossa I VI II V Inversions[/membership_download_item_pdf]

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I can easily and quickly play the Bossa Nova two Turnaround Inversions while “bouncing”.
I can easily and quickly play the Bossa Nova two Turnaround Inversions using the left hand while “bouncing”.

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Bossa Nova w/Modal Melodic Rhythm 14-1-7

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After you have studied the Bossa Nova w/Left Hand Melodic Rhythms, start studying Bossa Nova w/Modal Melodic Rhythm. [/features_box_yellow]

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 point. It tells the ear what mode you are playing.
Play structures (not chords). Use your ear. Think of the top note of the structure as the melody note of the structure.
Metronome on 80.
Experiment to find structures that you like.
Start playing the BN Groove modally . . . first with the Dorian Mode . . . then play the Mixolydian Mode.
Add in melody.
Play in all keys.

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I can play the Dorian Mode (and then the Mixolydian Mode) modally, using the BN Modal Groove.
I can find structures that I prefer.
I can add in melodies while playing the BN Modal Groove.

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Bossa Nova w/Left Hand Melodic Rhythms 14-1-6

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After you have studied the Bossa Nova w/Melodic Rhythms, start studying Bossa Nova w/Left Hand Melodic Rhythms. [/features_box_yellow]

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 (probably beat one of the next measure).
Start playing the left hand BN Groove and count out loud the Rhythm Event that you have chosen.
Sing melodic ideas over the Rhythmic Event (while playing the BN Groove in the left hand). Never sing what you play. Always play what you sing!

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/BossaLHMelRhy.pdf” + target=”_self”]Bossa Nova w/Left Hand Melodic Rhythms[/membership_download_item_pdf]

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I can quickly and easily play the Bossa Nova w/Left Hand Melodic Rhythms Exercise.
Play in all keys.

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Bossa Nova w/Melodic Rhythms 14-1-5

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After you have studied the Bossa Nova Continuous Melody, start studying Bossa Nova w/Melodic Rhythms. [/features_box_yellow]

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 rhythms. Use Quarter Notes, Eighth Notes, Quarter-note Rhythms and Eighth-note Rhythms.

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/BNMelRhyLicks.pdf” + target=”_self”]Bossa Nova w/Melodic Rhythms[/membership_download_item_pdf]

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I can quickly and easily play the Bossa Nova Groove while singing various Melodic Rhythms.

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Bossa Nova Left Hand Inversions 14-1-2

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After you have studied the Bossa Nova Inversions, start studying Bossa Nova Left Hand Inversions. [/features_box_yellow]

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.

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/GrooveT Bossa.pdf” + target=”_self”]Bossa Nova Groove Tune[/membership_download_item_pdf]

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I can quickly and easily play the Bossa Nova Left Hand Inversions while “bouncing”.

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Bossa Nova Continuous Melody 14-1-4

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After you have studied the Bossa Nova Melodic Counting, start studying Bossa Nova Continuous Melody. [/features_box_yellow]

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 Notes . . . then, Eighth Notes . . . then, Quarter-note Triplets . . . and then, Eighth-note Triplets.

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/LHBossaQuarter.pdf” + target=”_self”]Continuous Melody Quarter Notes w/Left Hand Bossa Nova[/membership_download_item_pdf]

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/LHBossaQuarTrip.pdf” + target=”_self”]Continuous Melody Quarter Note Triplets w/Left Hand Bossa Nova[/membership_download_item_pdf]

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/LHBossaEighth.pdf” + target=”_self”]Continuous Melody Eighth Notes w/Left Hand Bossa Nova[/membership_download_item_pdf]

[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/LHBossaEighthTrip.pdf” + target=”_self”]Continuous Melody Eighth Note Triplets w/Left Hand Bossa Nova[/membership_download_item_pdf]

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I can quickly and easily play the Bossa Nova in the left hand and the Continuous Melody Exercise in the right hand.
I can play this in all keys.

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