Águas de Março LESSON - How to play The Waters of March | Tom Jobim with Elis Regina

[@Jamie-js3qw]

This is what I consider to be a proper lesson; you didn't just show us where to put our fingers with tab, you actually explained what scale the chords are built on and therefore how the song was composed. A rare lesson. For me, if I don't understand where a song is derived musically, I get irritated! Thank you da curaçao.

[@erwinHerr]

A wonderful lesson thanks ❤

[@zack6D]

I''m a piano player and was looking for some insight on this tune. No matter that was "for guitar", it really gave me a great understanding of how the song is structured, and easy to apply to my instrument. Super clear and smartly laid out. Truly appreciated.

[@fretnote2680]

Splendid. Well sequenced, explained and comprehensive. You deserve a gold medal! I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@jeffreed8730]

Really nice job on a sophisticated piece! You’ve solved the puzzle and helped us all without a harmonic analysis to add confusion. Thanks😊

[@1mespud]

Thank you for doing your part to help tame mankind by exposing the DNA of this exceptional piece.

[@AltGuitarSchool]

Haha, you are welcome!

[@rodericksibelius8472]

Classical Guitar Player here, I am just enamored how those chords sounds, and you teach it so well, Thanks.

[@pr535353]

Intro #1 (x1) #2 (x2) #1 (x1.5) #2 (x1) #1 (x1) #2 (x1) #1 (x1/2) #2 (variation 1) #1 (x1) Interlude -> #1 (x1.5) #2 (x1) #3 (x1) #1 (x1/2) #3 (x2) #2 (variation 2) (x2) #2 (x3) #3 (x1) Incredibly well-made lesson, thank you so much❤

[@pnojazz]

Thank you!❤

[@troymiller2933]

Jobim's probably my favourite composer - and though he has countless classics, this might be his very best. Ive seen many lessons on this tune, and learned many of them - but none of them are of this version (my fav). You're a marvelous teacher, thank you so much for this amazing lesson!

[@john0904able]

I have been haunted for decades, and been fumbling with accidental scraps til 2024. Thank you so much for this brilliant decoding of what is undoubtedly my favourite Jobim work. ⭐️🔥

[@Stringscapes]

Man you are the best, this is my favourite bossa nova song and I wanted to learn it for a long time. The way you explained made it very easy to learn it. Thank you!

[@AltGuitarSchool]

@Stringscapes thank you!

[@pnojazz]

For years I’ve wanted to play this. You’re such an amazing teacher! Thank you for playing it so slowly where we can clearly learn each chord. Finally I got it thanks to your efforts! Bless you!❤

[@AltGuitarSchool]

Thank you for such a kind comment!!

[@BrockSavage79]

This is without any doubt the best lesson on this beautiful tune I could find on YT. Thank you for sharing it!

[@mateusvitor2774]

Interesting here in brazil this is like bread and butter. Probably years after listening to Jobim and João Gilberto.

[@anthonymicu6853]

That lesson was absolutely great. The last section really helped to tie together the entire melody.

[@anthonymicu6853]

How about adding a finger style tab?

[@idaho_girl]

I'm a former reed player who loves Águas de Março. This video has really helped me appreciate the guitar part and the cord progressions. Thanks!

[@jackofalltrades1100]

the best instructor i’ve ever come across. you made learning this so easy. now i get to play a beautiful song. thank you so much

[@antonio3010]

Great tutorial! Takes you by your hand and everything is brightly clear. Perfect for classic cats like myself!

[@Brickcellent]

Best tutorial ever, just wish it had the right hand but we'll work with what we have 😅

[@choochoo1963]

Thanks for the amazing breakdown! I love this song, Águas de Março, and it inspired me to start taking guitar lessons about 6 months ago. Learning guitar and music theory has been one of the best decisions I've ever made, so much fun

[@oamantedasartes]

Amazing! I used to play it bit a different, but you covered it all nicely! tks from Brazil.

[@panentheistic]

I don't know music theory, but I don't like simplified versions. That's why it's harder for me to play just by ear (or by heart, I don't know the correct expression, I'm Brazilian). That's why I loved your video and your teaching. Thank you very much.

[@AltGuitarSchool]

Obrigado amigo! 🇧🇷

[@clay_geo]

Thank you, this is great! My only quibble would be that I think the Ebm6/9 in the second progression should rather be something like x6857x as in Mike Black's lesson on the song. Sounds better to my ears at least. I think the rest of your video basically agrees with his but yours is much easier to follow visually!

[@CemSk1]

When I was transcribing this song I remember there being two guitars layered which meant I ended up learning and blending both together by accident. This is a perfect transcription though I must say. I play is slightly different. Love this song

[@eggizgud]

Lovely manners. Thanks so much for the tutorial too. Can't wait to practise. This is one of the most beautiful songs ever.

[@erickfuga]

What a great lesson! I was trying to figure out the "theory" behind it and trying to understand this piece, but it was a hard one for me. You nailed it!

[@FritsJongbloets]

Helped me a lot! Not only for this particular song; it's also a lesson in approaching / how to learn a new song. An Aguas de Março is such a though ánd fun one to play 🙂

[@SolarMumuns]

The greatest bossa guitar song lesson I've ever seen. Bravo! Muito obrigado

[@troutfisher7182]

Wow, its really a trip how the melody and chords fit together. It might help to learn the words, to remember the chord changes.

[@wiggles8283]

love this channel so much

[@gilbertomartinez5763]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful explanation of "Waters of March". Aloha from Hawaii!

[@CemSk1]

Learning this song by ear was so hard hahah great transcription

[@troutfisher7182]

You're a good teacher, thanks!

[@massimobruschi4374]

Great lesson for such a complicated tune, thank you!

[@sylvainazard4026]

The best tuto that i never see, clar and organised, thanks for that and hello from france !!

[@user-id5dd1pv2g]

Outstanding. I have loved this music for years and your presentation is so helpful and clear. Definitely thinking that I wish you were my music theory teacher in college. Nicely done! I play saxophone, and am now inspired to try guitar.

[@Rrc36381]

hi, I am a saxophonist (Tenor), and pianist/keyboards, and despite my "age", I wanted to try the classical nylon guitar only to play Bossa Nova. I've been working on this instrument for two years now, and I didn't choose the easiest one, because the Bossa chords are very jazzy enriched chords, but what a pleasure now, because the work gives results, despite periods of discouragement! Go ahead and get started! , the nylon guitar is a superb instrument.

[@mcmanustony]

This is phenomenal. I have been fascinated and confused by this beautiful song for years. I am a professional player but in a very unrelated genre.....this is so informative, so wonderful....and having watched more than one tutorial, so correct! Many thanks for your kind instruction!

[@AltGuitarSchool]

Hey Tony, Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment :-) I really appreciate your encouragement!

[@Cahuil_ED]

Thank you

[@jeffreed8730]

I agree with every positive comment made!! An internet first!! HA

[@peterandrews7434]

Wonderfully explained. Thank you.

[@tristanboyle4450]

Very nice thanks

[@billtubehart]

Excellent! Thanks! Always wanted to learn this song.

[@sarang69]

Thank you very much for this interesting and very well-structured lecture! Also as a non-guitarist (my main instrument is the piano) I enjoyed watching your demonstrations and listening to your explanations - and of course the subtle beauty of this truly enchanting song ...

[@user-xp8qm9db9r]

Beautiful and very well taught! 🙏❤

[@adamdabomb1113]

This is INCREDIBLE!!! I just learned it all the way through because of you. :) thank you!!!

[@AltGuitarSchool]

Ah glad to hear, thank you for your message!

[@TonoAyalaB-cf7uj]

Gracias, thanks! Saludos desde México 😊👋

[@SickWhippet]

Thank you :)

[@tpchris3022]

This Video is much easier to understand Kudos !

[@ericmintz6689]

Que maravilha! Such a well-organized mapping of the composition, including the chords, the chord sequences, and their relations to the melodies. The only people who don't love this song, as recorded by Tom Jobim and Elis Regina, must be those who have never heard it. Hard to resist the temptation to subscribe to your Patreon page for the .pdf and the second video which might include tips on the right hand "batida" so crucial to Brazilian guitar pieces!

[@chezztone]

Why resist? Sounds like a good idea to me! Thanks for reminding me to do that...

[@tradutexto11]

Wow, what an amazing delightful swaying rhythm! You rock!

[@allenhughes12]

The 3rd part of the progression reminds me of the head of On Green Dolphin Street. Excellent lesson.

[@AltGuitarSchool]

So true! I always wondered about this progression as Jobim uses it in other songs too. He likely was inspired by Green Dolphin Street seeing that it came out much earlier. Thank you for that!

[@institutodeenergia]

saludos desde Tlaxcala México. gracias.

[@fredwidl1980]

Excellent lesson, thank you!!!

[@waltandtheinvisibles8799]

Nicely done and thank you!

[@christantonugrohosir802]

Thank u sir, such a big help for me starting learning latin guitar

[@antonioseguraiglesias]

Great lesson. Thanks !

[@berndpaulweiss]

very very nice. thank you. I don't really completely agree with the system of chord progressions. In my opinion, the first chord sequence (bass notes only) is Bb/Ab/G/Gb/F/E/Eb/Ab, with the exception of the beginning of the song where the Gb is played twice as long. So you always play 8 bass notes. The second sequence also starts with Bb. Just my opinion. and another quibble, I think the chord at the beginning of the first chord progression must be Bb6sus2

[@javierazcarate6501]

Thanks sir ! Good lesson

[@abjoseck9548]

Cool, thanks for sharing!

[@narissabond6133]

Fabulous tutorial!

[@rrdwiki]

Thats great mate. Loved it🤙

[@gabrielruizmedina9608]

Thanks so much!! Beautiful!!

[@joseriosperic8676]

Thanks for this!!!

[@marcrusso-mg7rh]

super comme d'habitude, merci mille !

[@rommelusla2003]

Excelente que buen video y mejor aún la explicación

[@bobtolf]

Wonderful

[@user-fh3vl1el6j]

Beautiful ❤

[@iniadalahkilas11]

thanks its really helpfulllll!!

[@carlospeiro613]

Amazing!!

[@Mikebooky]

Por acaso você tem uma versão GP7 que eu possa comprar ? Tenho versões GP7, mas achei super dificeis

[@ndpmomentum2445]

Good work - is there a pdf?

[@Jamie-js3qw]

hi, Ariel. Are you available for online lessons?

[@ReflejosdeManu]

Hey, great arrangement. I am curious if this is the original arrangement or not, because in other videos they play a reasonably different set of chords and still sounds fine. One important difference I have found is in the first chord progression. After the third chord, they don't play the b flat major 9 over F and instead go to b flat major 7. The progression that follows after is slightly different as well. Just wondering how is originally played and which of those variations in your opinion is more loyal to the song. The video where I found the arrangement that I mention is this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qouzYoqEpsedo6M

[@AltGuitarSchool]

Hello! Thank you for your message. This lesson is a transcription of the 1974 recording by Tom Jobim and Elis Regina. While it wasn't the first recording of this song, I believe it's the best version (though that's debatable :-)). Jobim recorded other versions with slightly different chords, but the core structure of the three chord progressions remains the same, featuring some intriguing substitutions.

[@andrewhenderson9474]

Brilliant lesson Ariel. Can I ask what Guitar you are using.

[@AltGuitarSchool]

Hi @andrewhenderson9474, I am using a classical guitar made in Spain by the Contreras luthier family. It's a Contreras III, double top.

[@andrewhenderson9474]

@@AltGuitarSchool Thanks great playing of this beautiful instrument.

[@KaranNair123]

That E flat minor 6/9 is very rude

[@AltGuitarSchool]

So true…! :-)