Todd Ferris Mosby - Indian/Jazz Guitar Virtuoso: Ensembles & Clinics
Clinic - Guitar Bossa Nova
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Bossa Nova 6 Basic Chords, Related Scales & Right Hand Technique Bossa Nova came out of the coffee houses of southern Brazil in the early 1960's. This beautiful form was originaly guitar, vocal and hi-hat. The music is characterized by certain chord voicings and rhythms particular to the guitar. This workshop explores the sounds and techniques need to start exploring this amazing music and define the diferences between Bossa & Samba.
Course Outline
A) 3 Interrelated Moveable Chords Rt on the 5th string
- a. Major 9 Chord
- b. Dominant 9 Chord
c. Minor 9 Chord d. Related Scales i. major, minor, dominant
B) 3 Interrelated Moveable Chords Rt on the 6th string
- a. Major 9 Chord
- b. Dominant 9 Chord
- c. Minor 9 Chord d. Related Scales i. Major, minor, dominant
C) Chord Sequencing Exercise
- a. Ascend chromatically
- b. Ascend whole step
- c. Ascend minor 3rd
- d. Cycle 5
- e. Natural Scale Roots
D) Right Hand Technique Explained – Jaio Gilberto
- a. Bass & chord
- b. Moveable bass & stationary chord
E) Basic Rhythm
- a. With out pick – claw technique
- b. With Pick & Fingers
- c. Pick only
F) Applied Music
- a. Chord Patterns found in Bossa
- b. Improvising over moveable chord forms i. Target 3rd & 7th of chord ii. Target common tones