BLUE BOSSA - Easy Guitar Chords | Blue Bossa Guitar Lesson

Beginner friendly BLUE BOSSA Guitar Rhythm Lesson | Blue Bossa Guitar Chords | Slow & fast Playthrough | + TAB
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In this Blue Bossa guitar lesson I'm going to be showing you the guitar chords and the rhythm in a beginner friendly way. I'll guide you through each of the Blue Bossa guitar chords easy and slowly, note for note. There is also a slow tempo playthrough towards the end of the tutorial of the entire tune.
I'll show you the Blue Bossa guitar rhythm, a one bar Samba / Bossa Nova pattern, we'll use throughout the whole song. We'll be using our fingers to play the rhythm comping, but Hybrid Picking is possible too.
There's really no reason to fear the Blue Bossa guitar jazz chords! First off, the song form is really short, only 16 measures. Secondly there aren't that many chords in the tune. We have aminor cadence and a major cadence and that's about it. These Blue Bossa chords guitar repeat themselves multiple times. At the end of my Blue Bossa guitar tutorial you'll also understand what a II V I progression in jazz is and you'll already have learned how to play two of them.
I've also made the Blue Bossa Backing Track at two tempi, so you can start to play along right away.
You also can download the Blue Bossa guitar tabs pdf from the link in this description box. Please read the short download instruction right next to the link.
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BLUE BOSSA - Easy Jazz Guitar Chords - Guitar Lesson
00:00 start
00:07 Introduction
01:05 BLUE BOSSA - Performance (Regular Tempo)
01:36 Song Structure
01:44 BLUE BOSSA - Explanation
01:47 Phrase 1 - Breakdown
05:52 Phrase 1 - Demonstration (Slow Tempo)
06:12 Phrase 2 - Breakdown
09:25 Phrase 2 - Demonstration (Slow Tempo)
09:41 Phrase 3 - Breakdown
13:00 Phrase 3 - Demonstration (Slow Tempo)
13:30 Recommended Jazz Guitar Lessons
14:13 BLUE BOSSA - Performance (Slow tempo)
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BLUE BOSSA - Lesson Time Stamps 00:07 Introduction 01:05 BLUE BOSSA - Performance (Regular Tempo) 01:36 Song Structure 01:44 BLUE BOSSA - Explanation 01:47 Phrase 1 - Breakdown 05:52 Phrase 1 - Demonstration (Slow Tempo) 06:12 Phrase 2 - Breakdown 09:25 Phrase 2 - Demonstration (Slow Tempo) 09:41 Phrase 3 - Breakdown 13:00 Phrase 3 - Demonstration (Slow Tempo) 13:30 Recommended Jazz Guitar Lessons 14:13 BLUE BOSSA - Performance (Slow tempo)

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks, Dave!

[@tieukhavu8832]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman Grüß Gott Sandra! 🤗😘❤️

[@tonytarnok1660]

P8 I'll l p 8

[@gumhkawngla3612]

all explanations are great. what a good teacher ! You must also be a teacher at schools, coach, tutor. As a German speaking person, I know you have come a long way, incredible simplifying high level chords and beautiful melody.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thank you! I was a professor for jazz guitar at the Vienna conservatory, but then went into full time performing and KZbin 😊.

[@williardpacarro7892]

Beautiful timeless Bossa

[@rowanlarsen5898]

Greeeeetings from New Zealand! Thank you for giving so much of your time to post those excellent You Tube videos and to provide all these materials - Your tutorials are beautifully well structured with all the time segments, and don't waste time with unnecessary repetitive stuff. You are also fun, warm and relaxed ...so easy to learn from you!

[@billdowney1487]

This is the best channel on U Tube for most level players starting out on Jazz. If your new ---- the basic's are laid out to the max at speed levels. If your already good at guitar --- you can learn these lessons much quicker. Either way --- Sandra is an excellent player and teacher and fun to learn from.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks so much for your wonderful review! ❤️

[@rameshnaidu1191]

Love your lessons. easy to follow, and clear instructions. For a beginner jazz guitarist like me, i find this very helpful. thanks a lot Sandra.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thank you! I love that you're enjoying my lessons. Keep swinging 🎶 🎸

[@stringbender57]

A nice easy to play lesson. Thank you kindly Sandra. You make learning these enjoyable to play tunes fun. Jam on....... 🎸🎵

[@kateguitar]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@lithosmacaringue1151]

Thank you. This is exactly what I wanted because we're dealing with it at the moment in my academy of music. Thank you so much

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad it's helpful. Enjoy peeforming it 😊

[@JasonGrantProject]

Grrreat lessson Sandra! Thank you so much!!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ridgerunner4943]

I am learning all my jazz chord formations and their sequence to other chords from your videos. Thanks a million!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Hey, cool!

[@SirAndyDee]

Sounds so smooth! Looking forwards to play along.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Smooooth 😊🧡

[@Will-sh8kl]

This is a great lesson! Thanks!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks Will!

[@marinrealestatephotography]

Thank you Sandra. You explain this very clearly.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thank you! Trying my best 😊

[@zuldeth]

GRACIAS.MUY BUENO!

[@salvadorgarcia8661]

Bossa nova is always relaxing and transports me to the summer on the beach. Your performance as always perfect and didactic. Thank you very much Sandra.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

So chill :-)

[@alexanderaltago]

Just got your backing tracks. Absolutely great! Motivating to practice more often... 😁👍🏻

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks, Alex! You can post your performance on my FB wall, if you want to. Would love to see you play!

[@Malty1986]

Really enjoyed learning this. I’m new to jazz so found some of the quick chord changes took a while to learn but it was worth it!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Cool! Keep at it. A little bit a day (30 min) and you'll get there!

[@andisgalaxysvieractive]

Yeah! Endlich wieder mal ne easy lesson! Danke!!!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Extra für dich 😉

[@bradywang3047]

That was great! I could never enjoy beauty of bossa nova and jazz until I found this video. Thank you so much! There’s no time to waste before I learn the chord progression with my classical guitar!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Try lag to make you happy and you find some joy in my arrangements 😊.

[@jamesmargulis332]

Sweet!

[@wolfgangpeukert8943]

Das ist wieder eine großartige Lexion, liebe Sandra !

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Vielen lieben dank! Freut mich echt, dass es dir gefällt!

[@mersad16]

Greeetings from Iran-Deutschland ! Ich versuche mit dir Jazz zu lernen ! Danke für alles Sandra.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Welcome to the channel, Mersad! LG nach Deutschland 🇩🇪

[@williepreston6342]

Thank you again, Sandra! Another song I can play! (thanks to you). - Livingston Texas

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Howdy! Glad to hear you like it. Enjoy the jazz ride and keep swingin 🎸🎵

[@Fran_delatorre]

GRACIAS POR LOS VIDEOS!!! Ayudan mucho!! Thanks for your videos, there are son great for undersrand the jazz standars!!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad you like the tutorials, Francisco! ❤️

[@poutamajames5013]

Thank you for your easy explanation of guitar technique absolutely love you style 👌😊

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad it worked well for you. Enjoy the jazz ride, my friend!

[@sisirider1963]

This is fantastic. Glad your finger is feeling better! Thanks Sandra!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Oh, this is several weeks old. Unfortunately in addition to that ripped blood vessel, I really badly bruised the same hand and now can't move my ring finger and middle fingers at all. No guitar playing for a while. I hope this will heal soon. I have 3 more videos done already, but need to shot again soon, or you guys won't have a new video in December.

[@sisirider1963]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman Oh no! The important thing is to get better and don't try to play until the hand is 100%. We can wait.

[@annettesomers7463]

Nice.... great lesson as per usual! Thanks 😊 I love ❤ blue Bossa

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

I love it too. It's such a short form and easy to emmorize with its sequencial melody.

[@pablobenitezaguilar9712]

gracias Sandra

[@enidroborowski]

Thank you for your so clear and comprehensive lessons. Greetings from Spain! 🫶🏻

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Muchas gracias! ❤️

[@stuartarnold4495]

Thanks for sharing this lesson, easy to follow really learned from it.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

I've just uploaded a Blue Bossa Solo tutorial. Check it out!

[@markgardiner1767]

Great lesson Sandra🙋‍♀️

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks, Mark! 👋

[@kiawahkat]

You are so awesome. I love bossa nova music and never had the courage to try and play these chords or rhythm. I have a long long way to go but you are a gift. thank you

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Oh, thank you Kathleen, for those wonderful words ❤️ I'm happy to guide you along your jazz path.

[@werner2funny]

Very clear, very instructive, nice! Thank you :)

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Motocicleiros]

She does the rhythm perfectly right. Several guitarists plays ~ wrongly ~ the bass (tonic) note in the first beat. This is a common mistake of players who doesn't understand correctly the Brazilian beat. She plays it just great.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thank you! It helps to be married to a Brazilian :-) Also my professor at the conservatory played a lot with Toninho Horta.

[@Motocicleiros]

This is SO cool! With all respect to your husband I think that the merit is entirely of your teacher because I know a *lot* of _Brazilian_ guitar players who plays it wrong. It took me ages to figure it out that I was doing it completely wrong! Bossa nova (as well samba and other derivative Brazilian rhythms) are tricky even for us (natives) because the time of the beats isn't intuitive. So it's a false assumption to believe that all Brazilian people born with this in the blood: if you aren't trained to play it right you will fail! LoL! There is a joke here in Brasil which says that we, Brazilian, all guess that we know how to play/dance samba and to speak Spanish. The second part is because we are surrounded by several Spanish speaking countries and because Portuguese is so "similar" to Spanish (actually it's not). You would ROFL watching a Brazilian who never was formally trained to speak Spanish trying to talk in "Portuspanish" to an Argentine. Ask your husband, he will know to explain it better! Cheers and keep the awesome work!

[@MarioRossibless]

Excellent explanation. Thank you Sandra

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad I was able to help 😊

[@ronmeijer9185]

Thank you Sandra for this wonderful Bossa lesson. One of mine favorite Rhythm styles!! Tonight i will buy the full package from your webstore!Cheers & best regards, Ron

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Hey Ron, glad you like this lesson! Hope you're doing ok over in NL.

[@jaimelamusik214]

Great lesson. Thank a lot. A great pleasure to follow you. Very motivating :)

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks, Jaime! Keep motivated and keep seingin', my friend 🎸🎵

[@tieukhavu8832]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman Kennst du "Chattanooga Choo Choo" von Glenn Miller? Funfact: Es existiert auch eine Deutschrock Version von Udo Lindenberg. - Sonderzug nach Pankow.

[@mikedr1549]

This is great stuff! I think this old blues and classic rock guy can learn some jazz!!!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

You sure can! Start work my chords playlust! Chords are key to everything, like Chord melody and even soloing!

[@gerdvanjuuten1581]

Not only is this easy to play, but as usual your backing tracks are top!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks, Gerd! ❤️

[@carlosalban8576]

I love Bossa Nova guitar, thank you very much teacher Sandra Sherman

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

That`s such a relaxed stye of music, isn't it? Did you check out my Bossa Nova Starter Pack? guitarversum.com/shop/starter-packs/?sp=spbn&

[@maynardshea7200]

Aloha Sandra...Love all that U share...learned so much...Lots of Love & Hugs...from the Great 808...🙏🙏🙏

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Aloha, Maynard!

[@PatyIbarraAguirre]

Thank you!!!!! You saved me! I have a guitar test and I learned a lot with you Abrazos desde Chile

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Keeping my fingers crossed you'll pass the exam! 🤞

[@amalexey]

Огромное спасибо за видео!!!!!!!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad it's helpful 😊

[@tombola4673]

nice song, nice lesson, thank you

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

You're very welcome ❤️

[@rebeccaabraham8652]

Thanks! Highly educational and shows me where I was ‘going wrong’… I haven’t been playing quite the correct rhythm pattern and my chords have been ‘similar but different’…. as you said - ‘not quite Brazilian’!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad you like it and learned something 😊.

[@johnnieboi]

love it!!... 😘

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Yay, that make sme happy!

[@giaras64]

Easy colorful chords - grazie Sandra!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad you like it, Guanpiero! ❤️

[@giaras64]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman May I ask you what sw are you actually using for backing tracks ? thanks in advance - Ciao Ciao

[@Rob1964b]

Thankyou for giving me something constructive to do during lockdown.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad I can bring a little quarantine joy ;-)

[@Goulart54]

Grreeeetings from Brazil. Great bossa

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Muito obrigada! 🇧🇷

[@danlight3697]

Thank you Sandra! got it down, Now I just have to learn the melody part🙂

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

That one's easy, if you figure out the melodic patterns. Each phrase starts with the same tone the old one ends and has the same scale pattern.

[@SmartGuitarTools]

Bravissima!

[@SandroMassarani]

Wonderful video.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks! Glad to be of help 😊

[@cunhasantos3014]

Same from Australia

[@miloslavbritovic3576]

Sandra Sherman looking good! 😊 Love your lessons. 👍

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@annettesomers7463]

I think you're a Godess because I have learnt so many nuances and I'm always seeking finer aspects so thank you! 😊 great lesson.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Who am I to argue with an Australian 💁 😁

[@annettesomers7463]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman ha ha lustige dame 🤣

[@schpotzlzwergl2888]

Easy enough for me this time 😊

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Great 😁

[@eltonjohnson]

Whew...That D is a doozie to transition to from the Fm7.

[@barrysebastian9584]

Traded lunch for a Moto ride today👍... starving now, so enjoying your Thursday lesson and smiles while stuffing my face! BB is one of my favs, Sandra🙌! Although I’ve played this one with the trio and quintet for years, as always, your tutorial is enlightening! It’s a great tune! Nice job, as always 👏😄. Be safe!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks, Barry! Mahlzeit! (Bon Appetit)

[@Rogez]

Thanks!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Thanks so much, Rogez! I really appreciate it very much. Have a great time on the channel and keep swingin', my friend!

[@Rogez]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman Thanks Sandra for the very helpful tutorial. The Lord Jesus has given you tremendous intelligence. :)

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

LOL, I'll show your comment to everyone in my family 😁.

[@neonorange6545]

INZANE!!!

[@Mohsen19051960]

Jo servus, papa und bis zum nächsten Mal ❤️❤️

[@chrisevans1546]

30 minutes later and I’m ready to go. Great lesson!

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Glad it was helpful 😊

[@eltonjohnson]

It took a little over a month but I’m more or less comfy playing this now and it’s thanks to your amazing breakdown and lesson! Cheers! What’s the next Latin jazz song you’d recommend someone learn who just pinned this one down?

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Try "O Barquinho". It's a sori firm song too, this easy to memorize. It's included in my Bossa Nova Patterns lesson. Just type "Bossa Nova Guitar Patterns Guitarversum" in the YT search box.

[@BringerOfBloood]

This was a very helpful lesson - the only thing that is maybe a bit confusing is stating that "we are in they key of C minor" at the beginning, since later we do go into that 2-5-1 in Db Major, as you mention when it comes.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

But the song is on C minor 😊. Jazz tunes modulate to other keys ask the time. All The Things Your Are modulates to 6 or 7 different keys, yet it is in the key of Ab. Always look at the ending chord of the song. That's usually the key the song is in.

[@venusstefan918]

🎉j can see creare now Thanks❤

[@captainjay9843]

Can it apply to Joe Henderson's version?

[@barrykidd1977]

I love this song. I do have a question. I am learning on a Telecaster, I do believe jazz will be my main style. Would you recommend keeping the Tele, or changing out for a hollowbody Ibanez, Framus, or Eastman. Thanks.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

You can keep the Tele and roll that tone pot off a bit. If you're up for a Christmas gift to yourself and want a new guitar, check out my video "Jazz Guitar Gear Recommendations and amp settings".

[@yvessanctorum9181]

Thanks a lot! You explain very well!! Is there a scale that it is possible to use on the whole song?

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

No, you need at least two scales to get through the song. I'll have a Blue Bossa Solo lesson coming up this week. Check it ou!

[@yvessanctorum9181]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman great thank you very much!

[@xolv6451]

Is the thing about Brazilian style 'and the alternating 5th in the bass related to the string 5th stri with not as such, or related to going _down a fourth but nor _up a fifth. ? Could we skip playing the bass when we have a bass player laying down the bass? The backing track has a great acoustic bass sound.

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

I didn't understand the first sentence. If you have a bass player you can still play the alternating bass, but I recommend not doing it.

[@gougsid]

Hello sandra. Like always it s perfect .!!! I m looking for an explanation of the standard "how about you " Ithink its a beautifil tune. How about you ?. Could you make us this gift for christmas ? Thank you so much

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

I've never heard about that song. Will give it a listen.

[@merlynschutterle7242]

I am a banjo player, but I love jazz. DId you have formal training or did you learn by yourself?

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

I have two master degrees in jazz guitar performance and guitar teaching.

[@vincepuryearpuryear6913]

I like mine 😎

[@vincepuryearpuryear6913]

I have a early 1980 Howard Roberts Fusion! Are these guitars worth anything?

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

You do? Yes they got more expensive over the years. Not sure if the first run are desired, but you could be sitting on a little treasure, bc they're rare for sure.

[@SBM2708]

Special request.. Bossa Dorado

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

I do have that in my reoertoure, but recording gypsy songs us a pain in the butt 😊. Acoustic guitar requires a mic to sound good, and that one bleeds into the vocal mic. Hard to seperate for editing.

[@johndoe-ep7qk]

why can't you bar the 5th and 6th strings and just lift/deaden/press each string you're playing without moving the position of your finger from 5th to 6th strings? it's the same difference and less movement, isn't it? this is not the same as letting each string ring out together and creating dissonance, etc..what's the difference?

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

I don't know what exactly you're referring to.

[@davidswanepoel9372]

I have subscribed but has not received anything as yet . What am I doing wrong ? Should I do something ?

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

I'm not sure what you mean. Subscribing just notifies you of new videos. It doesn't cost anything and you get nothing extra. It's just a way to tell KZbin to prioritize the chanbels you like (subscribe) and see more of their stuff. Kadi to show some appreciation to the creator (It helps the creator with the KZbin algorythm, so that their videos are suggested to more people). If you want the extra Mini Lessons I offer, you have to cmick the Join button, next to the subscribe button (you can subscribe AND join the channel). Being a member of my channel gives you acces to my Mini Lessons and supports the productions of my videos. You will have access to the Mini Lessons through the membership tab in my chanbel. Please make sure you understand how to find the membership tab and how to end a membership before joining the channel. There are several videos here on KZbin. Just type "KZbin membership explained" in the h box. Hope that helps.

[@davidswanepoel9372]

@@GuitarversumSandraSherman thanks Sandra

[@peterlloyd5285]

I don't hear a bossa nova clave in this song. It sounds more like a samba. Anybody else have an opinion?

[@GuitarversumSandraSherman]

Blue Bossa is often played a lot faster than the standard Bossa Nova tempo. I always considered it more of a Samba, but I`ve heard some nice slower renditions, that were definitely Bossa Nova.

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