Piano Rhythms Vol.3: Bossa Nova Style

Practice the left hand in C major with a ii–V–I progression (D minor to G major to C major) using a dotted quarter–eighth rhythm, metronome, and bossa nova backing track.

Practice the left-hand in G major, moving through a minor–to–major harmonic progression with root and fifth notes, and rehearse each chord before playing progression with the bossa nova backing track.

Practice a D major left-hand preparatory exercise using a two-measure bass pattern with E minor, D minor, and major chords, aided by a metronome and backing track.

Explore voicing of the C major progression for Bossa Nova, using four-note chords like minor seventh, G7, and C major seventh to form a 2-5-1 cadence with arpeggio practice.

Learn to play a G major harmonic progression from C major version, with voicings and fingering, highlighting F sharp in the scale and applying minor seventh and major seventh chords.

Explore the D major harmonic progression, practicing Em, Em7, G7, and F#m voicings, then reinforce with hands-together arpeggios to lock in rhythm.

Master right-hand comping in bossa nova style by practicing rhythm figures and voicings, counting with a metronome around 70–80 bpm, and coordinating with the drum backing track.

Practice the comping pattern in bossa nova style across a Bm7–G7–Cmaj7 progression in C major, using slow counts and two-handed coordination, then increase tempo to feel the groove.

Explore right-hand comping in the bossa nova style, focusing on rhythmic figures, rests, and eight notes within a minor seventh–G7–Cmaj7 progression; count aloud, slow practice, and voicing from course lists.

Master comping with both hands in bossa nova style. Build a rhythm of root, quarter notes, and eighths, then play hands together slowly and apply the pattern to any chord.

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Practice comping three in bossa nova course, focusing on added right-hand movement at end of first measure. Count 1-2-3-4 with metronome at 70 and play both hands together.

Learn bossa nova comping for both hands with an alternating rhythm pattern, and practice from 60 bpm to 80 bpm using staccato and minor seven and C major seventh chords.

Master syncopation in bossa nova by playing chords in the middle of each beat with a metronome, counting 1 and 2 and 3 and 4, and coordinating relaxed left-hand voicings.

Practice chords with both hands, using the left hand for root and fifth, alternating arpeggios and block chords, relax fingers, and use metronome to reinforce voicing and bossa nova rhythm.

Tip #3 guides beginners to practice with three-note chords, using D minor and G major, to start bossa nova rhythms at a comfortable pace.

Tip #4 demonstrates practical bossa nova voicings in C major, expanding beyond four-note chords by adding the ninth and thirteenth, with minor seventh and G13 substitutions to enrich the progression.

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