How to Play Bossa Nova Piano for Beginners (EASY!)

[@lukasjuhrich503]

Hey man, I would really have loved tutorials like this back when I was a kid and had proper classical piano lessons… I've never really learned how to improvise with chords that are a little more involved than triads or something with a seven thrown in, and I've always been jealous of people who did. I'm in my twenties now and want to get back into playing piano, and your channel really is a goldmine in that regard. Thank you so much!

[@MangoldProject]

Awesome! Hope this one inspires. If you want to get more into the theory, I suggest checking out two "courses" here on KZbin: My "Piano Quickie" series which focuses on things like how to construct chords and so on; and my "Jazz Piano Course" which will help you understand how jazz harmony is formed (this is basically a course in what's called "Diatonic Harmony").

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

If you had a beginner at the beginning of this lesson, they would be well on their way to being an intermediate at the end. You really have a calm way to break down complex ideas into the basic parts that anyone could use. I'm not at the piano now, but this is definitely going to have my attention.

[@lauraly4456]

THANK YOU! Among the many Bosa Nova tutorials out there, yours is " the best" in my view because you 1)actually incorporate the rhythm COUNTING 2) included visualization chart for the visual learner. That's what make your video stand out from the rest. I THANK YOU !!!!

[@christellesaboukoulou-kifo9546]

Very useful tutorial! Thank you very much! The patterns schemes are verh clearing and helpful.

[@cesarleonardo7059]

Estimado profesor hace apenas unos meses que lo sigo y he aprendido más que en toda mi vida. Explicas de una manera clara y accesible. He visto que comenzaste a publicar videos hace más de 14 años !!! Tu filantropía musical es inmensa !! Gracias desde Uruguay. !!!

[@MangoldProject]

Estimado César, gracias por sus amables palabras.

[@cesarleonardo7059]

@@MangoldProject Una pregunta podrá alguna vez introducirnos en la música latina? Salsa , Mambo, Bachata etc. ?? Gracias desde ya por su enorme aporte a la música !!!

[@paulinaantinir8667]

Debo admitir, de todos los tutoriales de música que he visto en KZbin,los suyos son los que más me han ayudado. Muchas gracias ☺️

[@bottlezone9233]

It’s been hard to find a good bossa nova tutorial on KZbin so I’m so glad you made one! If you do make another bossa nova video, could you please consider discussing how to integrate a melody with the rhythm and chords? Either way, great video as usual!

[@MangoldProject]

That's a little more advanced, but I'll think about it. I was thinking of suggesting some "bossa nova chords" next time (a nonsensical term of course, because there are no chords unique to bossa nova, but you can sometimes make chord voicing choices that are more in line with what you'd expect in a bossa nova sound).

[@bottlezone9233]

@@MangoldProject whatever you decide to cover, I’m sure it will be great as usual

[@ArgoBeats]

Amazing explanation for the rhythm, truly effective, thank you!

[@MangoldProject]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@luanVCZ]

Amazing tutorial. I'll study it more deep. As a brazilian, I love this style!

[@MangoldProject]

Well then, you HAVE to learn this as a matter of national pride ;)

[@afihaileywibowo1095]

I'm planning to play Girl from Ipanema with this pattern! Thank you❤️🙏

[@rojal2269]

I always love the way you use the chord voicings... ❤️❤️

[@MangoldProject]

Thanks!

[@michellesickinger1878]

You are the best!!!

[@franclark5564]

Brilliant tutorial Please make some more like this for beginners to accompany themselves in a song!!

[@jesusherrera6758]

Mucho más simple que el montuno y tumbao. Much simpler than the montuno & tumbao you’ve already have shown us.

[@MangoldProject]

Thanks. But when did I show you Montuno & Tumbao? ...

[@cesarleonardo7059]

@@MangoldProject How I would like you to do it!!!

[@Explore_with.Prem.]

Loved it sir the style now seems even more interesting

[@MangoldProject]

I'll probably do an "advanced" video sometime soon.

[@worldgrooves2254]

Great Lesson Than you so much

[@ben_etheridge]

Love this, thank you!!

[@CJMONTEIRO457]

Thank you so much!! Your tutorials are easy and simple to understand Im a beginner :) Hopefully i can play well with your tutorials

[@JustAddAsh]

This is awesome. I love your videos, they've served me so well over the years!

[@MangoldProject]

Great to hear!

[@musicalintentions]

I love the way you presented this - practical & fun!

[@MangoldProject]

Thanks! Hope it contributes to your own playing.

[@musicalintentions]

@@MangoldProject This video provides a good framework for explaining these patterns to students. I love the way you started with simple patterns and made small changes so that the end result sounded great!

[@MangoldProject]

@@musicalintentions That's the way I broke it down for myself many many years ago!

[@coloaten6682]

Your videos are always fantastic and this one is no exception. Thanks so much. Hope you and the cats are well :)

[@MangoldProject]

Thanks. They're fine, and one of them in fact is insisting on interrupting me in writing this reply to you ;)

[@manni62]

Thank you friend!!!

[@fried_cabbage5653]

I didn't know I need this! Thanks!

[@MangoldProject]

Awesome! You can never have enough Bossa Nova :)

[@carlgrainger2669]

Great 👍🏻

[@isonnesonne]

Thank you sooo much! :)

[@henrycardia6734]

Need to know and explain how to form these chords

[@Likax100]

Cool stuff :p

[@stephenanwar2143]

Your brilliant Sir g

[@MangoldProject]

Thanks!

[@damor88]

Thank you so much for your videos. Which keyboard do you use? I learned classical piano growing up as a kid and would like to get a keyboard to get back to playing. Thank you!

[@MangoldProject]

Thanks! My main keyboard is a Nord Stage 3. If you're looking "just" for a digital piano I highly recommend anything from Roland, Yamaha or Kawai. Even their entry-level pianos are very good (e.g. P45 or P125 for YAMAH, or FP30 for Roland).

[@damor88]

@@MangoldProject I really appreciate the info!

[@palominopalomino-k8t]

CAN YOU upload a pdf score that would make it very easy to practice without having to rewind the video::

[@andrewstrasser]

i really want to learn how the bossa nova vocal melodies are developed, or the types of scales and modes that form the logic of bossa nova melodies

[@MangoldProject]

That's a pretty deep question. Bossa novas draw upon diminished and 6/9 harmonies a lot, a little bit like the Barry Harris way of looking at jazz harmony. But that's a whole other video ... Be advised that I now have a Jazz Piano for Beginners series up on KZbin (going on weekly) that will in time also touch upon these issues.

[@andrewstrasser]

Is 6/9 harmony "6/9 chords"? I was looking at it and it looks like the pentatonic scale but spread out. Is that the calm and resolution in bossa Nova while the diminished is the tense emotions?

[@MangoldProject]

@@andrewstrasser You could say it's 6/9 chords in the first approximation. It also refers to harmony built on the bebop scale, where diminished chords resolve to 6 chords (or 6/9 chords, if you want to go a step further). (Hey, I didn't think a year old comment would get a reply back so quickly!)

[@andrewstrasser]

I have a question about a solo on a track. Is there a way to send you the track and get your feedback on what you think is making it work? I have a sense that it's exactly what you are pointing out here.

[@andrewstrasser]

i'm a bit confused because i have asked around 10 people online who are experts at music theory if they could listen to this track for me and give me a rough idea of the theory going into it and every single time it has been ignored. is that something that gets shadow banned or something? i can't tell why this is happening lol

[@StNil]

Anyone know what program he’s using that shows the notation as he plays?

[@MangoldProject]

I heard he uses Chordie App.

[@Nishnis33]

100/00❤

[@maximerobin170]

🙏🙏🙏

[@designleostudio]

Asaf, do collaboration stream with Piano Freak

[@MangoldProject]

Never met him, but his channel seems good. What would we do on such a stream? I've never figured that one out (that's why I never stream ... I'm too old for that !@#$ ;) )