Brazilian guitar lessons

Luiz de Aquino

85 videos

Intermediate

The objective of this course is to give you the basics of the main Brazilian music styles such as Bossa Nova, Samba or Choro!

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THE PROGRAM

Brazilian guitar lessons

In this guitar course dedicated to Brazilian music, Luiz de Aquino will accompany you on a journey through his native country. The objective of this course is to give you the fundamentals of the main styles of Brazilian music, such as Bossa Nova, Samba or Choro!

These styles being relatively complex, Luiz de Aquino offers an approach based on creativity and musicality. He also makes a point of reviewing the technical basics that you will need to approach the Brazilian guitar. It is essential to be comfortable with the basics before going further.  This course will allow you to approach all aspects of the Brazilian guitar, from rhythm to melody to harmony!

Learn Brazilian guitar in the best way possible with Luiz de Aquino!

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The main concepts taught

Rhythm

Melody

Harmony

Bossa Nova

Samba

Choro

The lesson plan proposed by Luiz de Aquino

Enjoy a complete course dedicated to the Brazilian guitar. After reviewing all the necessary basics, you will progressively approach Bossa Nova, Samba and Choro on the guitar. Luiz offers you many application exercises and playback to apply all the acquired notions and have fun.

Chapters Notions

Bossa Nova : Brazilian guitar

  • Introduction

Technical reminder

  • Technique
  • Right hand technique
  • Left hand technique
  • Exercices

Harmonic reminder

  • Functional harmony
  • Intervals and chord notation
  • Substitutions, inversions and cadences

A brief history

  • Introduction
  • The History Behind Brazil’s Quiet Revolution
  • Bossa concept
  • Baden & Joao

Rhythmic pattern

  • Introduction
  • Example of rhythmic pattern
  • Turnaround and ghost notes

Guitar solo

  • Introduction
  • Arrangements
  • Before you continue…
  • Variations
  • Conclusion
  • Play along Chega De Saudade
  • Play along Girl From Ipanema
  • Play along Manha De Carnaval
  • Play along So Dança Samba

Chapters Notions

Bossa Nova : Brazilian guitar

  • Introduction

Technical reminder

  • Technique
  • Right hand technique
  • Left hand technique
  • Exercices

Harmonic reminder

  • Functional harmony
  • Intervals and chord notation
  • Substitutions, inversions and cadences

A brief history

  • Introduction
  • The History Behind Brazil’s Quiet Revolution
  • Bossa concept
  • Baden & Joao

Rhythmic pattern

  • Introduction
  • Example of rhythmic pattern
  • Turnaround and ghost notes

Guitar solo

  • Introduction
  • Arrangements
  • Before you continue…
  • Variations
  • Conclusion
  • Play along Chega De Saudade
  • Play along Girl From Ipanema
  • Play along Manha De Carnaval
  • Play along So Dança Samba

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A word from your teacher

This guitar course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn to play Brazilian music on the guitar and acquire all the necessary basics.

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