Bossa Nova Piano Lesson For Beginners

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In this lesson we create a simple Bossa Nova or Samba groove over the major 251 and 2516 progressions in the key of G.
Start With Simple Voicings
We start with a simple vamp using 3-note voicings for the major 251 progressions. We experiment with chord inversions and play the voicings in the different registers of the piano.
Altering the V7 Chord
We can add alterations to the V7 chord to achieve different chord colors and textures. Check out the course on Altered Harmony and USTs for more information on the tensions we can play over dominant chords.
Adding the VI7 Chord
We can extend the progression to include the VI7 chord of the key. In the key of G Major, we can add an E7 chord which creates a circular progression back to the ii-7 chord. We now have the progression A-7, D7b9, G7, E7alt.
The VI7 chord in a 2516 progression is often played as an altered dominant chord. Jovino demonstrates the different chord colors and tensions that can be played over the E7 in a 2516 in G Major.
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[@PJ-nh2dc]

Just discovered this style of music and it really got my brain turning. Can’t wait til I get it down :)

[@oliviaedralin1436]

Me too!!!!!

[@skunkop]

well, how did it go ?

[@ryanmonroe94]

Bossa might be the best style of jazz.

[@victorduarte_]

But it's not jazz

[@joeysung311]

This is amazing! I've just recently become comfortable with basic 251 voicings, and all I had to do was put a bossa nova groove on it for it to become music that fills me with joy. I'm going to be spending a lot of time playing with this!

[@bigd2829]

Same man, love this music 🎶 keep on groovin ma friend...

[@Subparanon]

My intuition is never to have 2 notes in a chord a semi tone apart, when you played that F# next to the G that's something I would instinctively avoid, and yet when you put that G an octave lower than the F# it sound great.

[@joeysung311]

The right dissonance can sound amazing (also the F# is part of the g major 7th which is a 'normal' chord in jazz)

[@barfbag5000]

Never shy away from any sound if you are not hearing it in context.

[@CWBella]

Jazz is all about semi tones; it's really beautiful!

[@danielmathew7224]

Dude I am obsessed with the dissonance from chord tones and extensions being really close. It’s like drugs.

[@chijioke9192]

Yes this happened to me until I made one RNB instrumental and they fit in perfectly

[@sigimike]

Hello sir. I bow to you and take off my hat. Thank you. I have been playing piano, since I was 8 years old. I already knew many scales, especially the classical ones. You, dear Sir, have learned so much from this video that I haven't learned in 2 years (or only subconsciously). Suddenly a lot of things seem logical to me now. Within 24 hours I could play your song, tomorrow I'll learn all the chords, when my new piano (fullweight) arrives :) I'm looking forward, and i will enjoy it, to have more "aha effects" from your videos. 2 years ago I already saw your video and thought "Oh no, I can never do that", but yes, what can I say, it works very well. Even my old songs sounds much better now, beceause of your technique. Thanks master 🍀

[@oliviaedralin1436]

Oh my gosh. I learned high speed in less than 15 min. !!! You compacted all this in 1 lesson. Now I’m inspired to tackle these regular chords and make a Bossa nova sound from it!!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@nagy-one4212]

A little constructive criticism...Slow it Down ......Synopation takes a slow tempo to teach. ..Thanks P.S We know u can play it .. We need to learn it.

[@sebatiandelrosario1995]

Its really not that fast

[@cc51520]

Yes it is!​@@sebatiandelrosario1995

[@StuddyStud]

@@sebatiandelrosario1995to you maybe not; for others maybe yes.

[@AnotherAnonymousMan]

5:20 sounded SO good! I'm only a year into my plying to this is way above my comprehension but it's still really inspiring to watch! Thanks for the great video!

[@unconcombre]

Good luck in your learning ! Just a reminder : never give up! Listen to some inspiring artist to keep the motivation when it's down, and your progress will keep the passion !

[@jakeberg5400]

Love this style, thank you so much for the insightful video!!! I rarely comment, but I felt like I( should because you made Bossa Nova easy to understand while simultaneously giving us a TON of depth into different variations and inversions that we can toss into the improv to mix it up :) you're the best

[@ishtar2848]

Great lesson👍Obrigada🙏

[@alaincohen4381]

Thanks a lot, i feel like a great pianist. Even if it's a dream......

[@mlggodzilla1567]

Just what i needed, i love bossa nova groove even though it's really hard to play it, i guess that my technique it's not that good but I'll continue practicing

[@medicalinterest9091]

The way groove has explained bossa nova here is wrong. He has complexified it by using cut time. It should be 4/4 and include the exact notation of what he is demonstrating..

[@eraserhead324]

HOW ARE YOU SO TALENTED 😭 THIS SOUNDS INCREDIBLE

[@Agaveo_Productions]

3:04 very useful chord for brazilian sound...great! Thank you!

[@RaptorT1V]

it is a quarto-quinto chord structure a triad consisting of 2 quarts

[@Willyliemfams]

I LOVE YOUR TUTORIAL.. its easy to understand a self-taught pianist like me

[@putatorridayanez7753]

saco wea!

[@yancikwei2386]

I'm very like your teach. Thank you so much from china~!

[@pedromariano2100]

Bom Jovino... Tou ligado aqui no Brazil... Abraço for you...

[@parlomur7515]

C’est excellent. « C’est si bon ».

[@parlomur7515]

Please come back soon, « You are the sunshine of my life », in France.

[@superluigio8576]

I just finished notating this entire video. These techniques are spot on.

[@carlotapuig]

Wow, easy to play and a lot of fun! Thank you very much for this tutorial.

[@panman1224]

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! You showed me the alt. chords that I hear played by the gals and guys but they would fly by so fast. I’m going to use some of them on my Calypso gig on my pans and I’ll also us it in my writing . You are really a great teacher. You didn’t over or under explain anything.👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿. Thank you!

[@vincentlamb3436]

Im a bassist trying to get into organ and since I already play Bossa Nova and Reggae on bass I'd love to learn more about playing the keys.

[@camillodiliberti2719]

This lesson is very clear and useful for me. Thanks and congratulations for your excellent work.

[@essentialist12]

That b7 really hit so good 😵‍💫

[@dimroskilde]

Thank U. A really nice and comforting tutorial for a nice and comforting piano style. Thank U so much!

[@Patrick-vm6ke]

One word.... AMAZING....🤩

[@desaraethomas6086]

This is so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for making this!

[@user-bn5oc9df5c]

Wonderful lesson thank you

[@saymyname3097]

I think of the right hand recreating the rhythm of the _clave_ . (3 then 2) or sometimes like a _caixa_ (snare drum) The left hand recreating a bass drum rhythm (like a heart beating) or _surdo_ . I listened to explanations on drumming and try to feel that bossa nova groove on piano.

[@krswhy]

Rich and solid! Thank you for sharing.🙏

[@lunarwisdom2400]

aaaaahhh Thank you! This is exactly the groove and melody I was looking for!

[@joaquinfiligoi6806]

Thanks a lot, it served me a lot to finish out a song of mine. THANKS !

[@richardjo2748]

Thank you sir ❤

[@Agaveo_Productions]

Great lesson. Thank you very much Maestro!

[@liliya3040]

Perfect lesson!!!

[@Steaksaucces]

funny enough I started watching videos like this to learn styles of bossa nova and I’m now noticing I do all of these things but I’ve never connected the dots for it

[@Opus332]

thank you very much. it was very helpful tutorial

[@armino1427]

thanks ..💚🌼🌹

[@ciudadano51]

DESDE ARGENTINA....MUCHAS GRACIAS !!!!!

[@ammiammi1974]

Thank you very much. Cheers.

[@pedroalgayer1]

So good.. congrats ❤❤

[@dk31rc]

Very well explained - thank you for the video.

[@jplefaivre]

This helped me so much, keep uploading please!

[@sergiogoytea4915]

Exellent !!. Very practical and to the point!!!!!! Thank you

[@faqtum]

Wow! Gracias!

[@mroberts1]

Belleza!

[@PteraSoy]

Thank you! It’s really useful and easy to understand.

[@alexandredsl1]

simples e lindo !

[@bigd2829]

Thank you!!

[@ZilverRanger]

it easy to learn , i love it, can you make "fly me to the moon" bossanova lesson in your version?

[@spaziojobim]

Approved

[@saradanielavargasroa7266]

Wowowow, muchas gracias suena increíble, era lo que queria sentir al tocar, gracias

[@andreydung]

Love it man!!!

[@SummerWhisper]

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[@easyarts9264]

Thanks a lot

[@luisguerreromarin2819]

Sooo good! Thanks a Lot!

[@madtames]

Big thanks

[@sammi3517]

thank you!! really helpful :D

[@prod_joan2955]

🔥🔥🔥

[@amirkahwagy7585]

very very useful my friends, i appreciate your great efforts

[@jgsky]

Wow this is amazing yet so hard

[@chichorito3332]

0:52😍

[@bdrck1354]

❤❤❤❤❤i love this

[@RafaelAtantya]

Thank you man, instant subscribe

[@stevengr4]

So good!

[@deborahmcmanus5890]

do you have sheet music to classic Bossa Nova songs from the 60's and 70's???

[@ambrazilioli92]

Grazie

[@timmys1232]

0:50

[@maestro-piano]

bravo!

[@jimanjung6703]

so kool~

[@jacksonamaral329]

oooh! i enjoyed a lot.

[@cselenaproject4116]

That was awesome❤️

[@Andrew-dj1wd]

What software are you using that displays the colored keys played? Does it show a different color when incorrect keys played?

[@tpxchallenger]

Ha haaah, thanks, man!! Very, very good lesson.

[@viktoriyasergiivna35]

❤️

[@jashinjashinjashin]

this is so crazy

[@joshuabarr7469]

This is great! What's the midi software that displays the keyboard notes as you play them?

[@LinaMariaArtista]

The metric of the song Ne me quitte pas performed by Maysa Matarazzo is in 2/4? I ask becouse she sings that like a bosanova.

[@franckmarronier130]

No

[@m4r_art]

Bossa Nova vs Jazz: Who wins? Ahhh, difficult one. But my pick is Bossa Nova. It has melodies and harmonies that are far more tonal. Jazz experiments a lot more and goes into atonality. Jazz really has no rules unless you take it as a template for the foundational patterns. But I guess you could say there is a vibe to it that is also unique. But yeah, tonality, BN wins hands down.

[@pjdahmen]

thank you for the helpful tutorial

[@keremcanteomete]

NİCE NİCE NİCE :)

[@TechnoSteam]

Such an amazing tutorial, loved it!

[@noelpaulus13]

Bossa Nova like samba?

[@user-rx7iq6kk1o]

Have a big influence of jazz, so yes, its a combination between jazz and samba

[@SIH5017]

sunday morning ?

[@cesarjimenez4709]

Crack

[@worldgrooves2254]

sorry but this is just show off not a lesson .Great that you are so good in picking up chords.

[@morps47]

Did the video get corrupted

[@austinspendlove6150]

1st

[@user-rq1ez3nr8j]

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[@marshall3900]

Brain: I got it

[@jac4026]

Hands: nope

[@trangmai8273]

😅😅

[@estebanmartinez6553]

This doesn’t help if you know nothing about music terminology

[@medicalinterest9091]

Sorry to say Piano Groove: This is a bit confusing. Bossa Nova is 4/4 but you have used cut time without indicating this in the signature. It would help if your notation actually showed the notes and what you are playing. You have added bass notes. It's not simple like you are making out. I am inclined to believe you have learnt bossa Nova by ear and don't know how to notate it. Can you explain why you have such good technology but don't use it effectively? Why give a lesson if you aren't prepared to do proper and accurate notation?