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. …
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 […]…
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