I landed here after exhausting my go-to tab websites, all of which failed me. Bless you for untangling this beautiful mess. Normally, I struggle with learning from videos, but this is a fantastic tutorial that was easy to follow! (As easy as a song with a million chord variations can be, anyway.) Thank you!
I don't even play the guitar, just stopping by, as a Brazilian, to show some appreciation for so much effort to explain one of the hallmarks of Brazilian music. Also, special bonus points for the intro =D
Unbelievable effort with the run through. Your relaxed nature definitely took the edge and angst off of learning these mind and finger bending chords...Thanks a million!
This is perhaps the best video explanation of the actual chords in the actual key of the actual song out there right now. Thanks for that Sean. Everything else I've found is either in the wrong key or just has totally off chords to try to be easier.... Even CifraTV which normally does pretty well with MPB and Bossa songs. (PS -- it would REALLY help to have a sheet with the chords you use written down btw....) -E
I always wanted to play a bossa nova song, but I thought it was too difficult. Thanks to this pedagogic tutorial now it has been almost easy and very fun. Tomorrow I will play it and my woman will sing it with me.
Sean Daniel Oh, you saw me! haha :) Tom Jobim is a great composer, indeed. He actually wrote masterpieces. Such complexity! But he's most valuated by others than by his own people. Give a try to "Wave". Aside "Águas de Março", is one of most recognizable song. Other guy that has plenty good pieces is Heitor Villa Lobos. He's classical, but still have roots on his songs. Have a nice, uh, evening? :)
This is a great (for me) much needed lesson, my fretting hand is lagging behind my playing hand (agonisingly slow...), so I really needed a "million chord" song for practice. The basic rhythm I got very quickly from you "Bossa Nova Intro". Keep up the good work Sean!
Haha thanks so much for noticing! It's funny you mention it because it took me like 20 minutes to work that part and the whole time I'm like 'wtf am I doing?'
Hey! Just want to let you know that I really appreciate this tutorial! Been wanting to play this song for so long but it looks real tough haha. You are freaking awesome.
I'm a "thumb player" and as such some of these chords I root with my thumb on the E string. Notice the 7b5 rooted on the E, is essentially a Dm fingering using the D, G and B string instead of the G, B and E string. For m7b5 I use an Am fingering. Quicker for me to get to when using altered extensions rooted on the E. I do the same thing a lot with 7ths rooted on the E using the "D" fingering on the D, G and B string. Also use the D fingering with Dim7 rooted on E. I know most teachers steer you away from using the thumb, but I'm mostly self taught and truth be told I get there and on to the next a whole lot faster.
I did. Pretty good. Many good versions out there. Portuguese is a pretty language. I still especially like the slow chord release Natalie and Carlos did in the middle of their version.
Thanks for a great lesson. I've been meaning to learn this tune for a long time. I would just like to say the chord you're calling D#m7(9)F# I think of as a C minor7th flat 5. For me, it seems easier to grab when I think C minor7 with flat 5.
Great lesson! With enough practice, I should be able to nail this one down. I think you got that weird chord mostly right... a D#m6 (or Ebm6) in its first inversion. I'm not sure if it has a ninth -- which would be a F natural. Maybe if you continued the barre down to the first string to snag that F. Now *that's* quite a chord!
Hi much thanks for the lesson! I've been watching couple different videos and listening to Elis&Tom's version being slowed down, so I could figure out the exact same changes they do there. I found your chord sheet very helpful but the link is broken - any chance you fix it or upload it again?
thanks for the video sean. What model guitar are you playing ? can you recommend an accoustic to add to my collection ? I have several modest priced guitars and a few expensive ones. I would like a nice acoustic to compliment my 2012 les paul traditional and 2015 PRS CE. I played a taylor 114 today and it played real nice. But I am looking more for a oooh thats a nice guitar with out getting to $2000. It will stay in my recording area man cave for the most part. I take my mexican made fender HSS with a floyd rose and my takamine drednaught to jam sessions with friends. But I am trying to build a guitar trio of 3 really nice guitars. suggestions ?
Very cool man. Mine is a Taylor GA3 and I'm a total fanboy for it, you can still find some used online but they've switched their line to the Taylor 314 which is one I'd highly recommend checking out, I think it's just a great balance of size/tone/playability that really works for me. However it's funny you mention it because I just had a recording today with a girl who had a Taylor 322, and it was fantastic, that one might be in your price range too if you get a chance to check them out, has a little more wow factor. I'm just a big fan of Taylors in general because they play so great across the board.
Hello!! I just started playing the guitar and I really want to get into Bossa Nova. I already checked out your intro to Bossa Nova video but is there any other videos you would recommend? Thanks!
Thanks for your help. I was also wondering how you would play the rhythms of each chord (your right hand). I think you showed it at the end of your second video but Im not too clear on how it went. Thanks again!
Alright, I was searching for "Águas de Março" and low and behold, what pops onto my iPad screen? Sean Daniels and a tune I've never really heard before called, "Waters of the Imperial March" which sounds remarkably familiar to another song but I just can't place it... Kinda far far away in the back of my head...
hey sean really great work. and i could not agree more - this intro of yours is one of the wittiest and funniest vidoes out there. real fun. one thing i am wondering though. As the key is Bb shouldn't the chords rather read as Eb rather than D#? The same goes for G# that might better interpreted as Ab. Just some details in an overall great tutorial - but as the whole cadence appears to go around the christoph cadence - I - I7 - IV - IV7 (in this case Bb - Bb7 Eb -Eb7) this might be something worth to consider - my2cts. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Hey I'm a little confused on that D#m6(9)F# because it appears that the c is actually the major 6th of D sharp, so should that effect the labeling? Also I've seen that chord marked as Ebmmaj7/F# which was still more confusing because I don't see how there's a major 7 in that chord.
Ok let's look at the notes: F#-C-D#-A#-C-(then if you bar all the way across the F on the high e string). So the presence of D#-F#-A# gives us the firm presence of a D#m. C is the major 6th of D# (you would think you'd take the 6th note from the minor scale to make a minor 6 chord but that's not how it works [watch my vid on minor 6 chords for more of that]) then that F (which I'm actually omitting would be the 9)
Thank u for working that out. I was literally just going over it again. It's funny how many mnemonic devices I have to use to remember the placements. Now on to singing and playing at the same time lololol.
Beautiful theme to play on guitar! Learn how to play it when you put together a detailed transcription, showing the chord image above the lyrics. I would love that you also can learn it and always carry it in your songbook. I leave you the pdf to download it at the following link: app.gumroad.com/espaciogarash A hug to all!
oh.... i would like to add that i know its not the guitar that makes the player. I am sure you can make a $200 yamaha sound amazing. I am just looking to treat myself to something nice without spending a fortune. I dont need all the bindings and AAA top. But willing to spend money on the quality of sounds the tone woods provide and the playability of the guitar.
The most beautiful song ever written. Jobim is a master.
Can't argue with that!
Totally agree. Something really special about this song.... learning it scared the crap out of me. But making progress here....
A brutal onslaught of chords indeed! Excellent work in demystifying this beautiful song.
Thanks so much! Such a great song!
I landed here after exhausting my go-to tab websites, all of which failed me. Bless you for untangling this beautiful mess. Normally, I struggle with learning from videos, but this is a fantastic tutorial that was easy to follow! (As easy as a song with a million chord variations can be, anyway.) Thank you!
Thanks so much! It's such a great song!
I don't even play the guitar, just stopping by, as a Brazilian, to show some appreciation for so much effort to explain one of the hallmarks of Brazilian music. Also, special bonus points for the intro =D
Thanks so much!!!
That intro, is the mashup we never knew we needed 😂😂
Yes, I agree, this is one of your best intro jokes.
same
Unbelievable effort with the run through. Your relaxed nature definitely took the edge and angst off of learning these mind and finger bending chords...Thanks a million!
This is perhaps the best video explanation of the actual chords in the actual key of the actual song out there right now. Thanks for that Sean. Everything else I've found is either in the wrong key or just has totally off chords to try to be easier.... Even CifraTV which normally does pretty well with MPB and Bossa songs. (PS -- it would REALLY help to have a sheet with the chords you use written down btw....) -E
This is a Jobim masterwork, thanks for posting.
Thanks so much for watching! He's the best :)
I always wanted to play a bossa nova song, but I thought it was too difficult. Thanks to this pedagogic tutorial now it has been almost easy and very fun. Tomorrow I will play it and my woman will sing it with me.
Oh man, the chords don't stop!! This'll be a fun one to study. Great lesson!
Thanks Daniel! Yeah they just keep coming.
This is such an awesome lesson, I would love to see more bossa nova/jazz lessons in the future!
For sure, I'm hoping to do more songs semi-regularly.
You've really driven me recently to try to expand my knowledge of 7th, 6th and 9 chords. I think this will be a good stepping stone in that direction.
Yeah this one is like a masterclass in new chords.
This is a great tutorial for a very beautiful song that i have wanted to learn for a long time. Thank you!
So glad you liked it!
As a brazilian, I'm flattered to see this video! Thank you very much!
Great to hear, such an awesome song :)
Sean Daniel Oh, you saw me! haha :)
Tom Jobim is a great composer, indeed. He actually wrote masterpieces. Such complexity! But he's most valuated by others than by his own people. Give a try to "Wave". Aside "Águas de Março", is one of most recognizable song.
Other guy that has plenty good pieces is Heitor Villa Lobos. He's classical, but still have roots on his songs.
Have a nice, uh, evening? :)
This is a great (for me) much needed lesson, my fretting hand is lagging behind my playing hand (agonisingly slow...), so I really needed a "million chord" song for practice. The basic rhythm I got very quickly from you "Bossa Nova Intro". Keep up the good work Sean!
Thanks, yeah this is a perfect song to put the pressure on your fretting hand. I still have trouble getting to all those chords on time. :)
Thank you! God bless you sir. For me this is the most moving masterpieces of Jobim. Cheers from sunny Manila
Had to stop the video just to comment on that fabulous intro. Don't know how you come up with these things Sean!
Haha thanks so much for noticing! It's funny you mention it because it took me like 20 minutes to work that part and the whole time I'm like 'wtf am I doing?'
you were doing exactly what you needed to do. new style of guitar: bossa nova wars
A lifelong favourite🔥 thank you so much for this clear lesson!
wow! this is surprisingly easy once you have it explained in a simple structured way.
The chord sheet was super helpful. It does change keys somewhere for a bit in the original, but I'll figure it out. Thanks!
I appreciate you watching!
Hey! Just want to let you know that I really appreciate this tutorial! Been wanting to play this song for so long but it looks real tough haha. You are freaking awesome.
Happy to help! Yeah it's a challenge for sure but so worth it.
Thanks, Sean! I've been trying to be able to play this song and now I'm getting closer, thanks to you. Subscribed!
Great to hear it and good luck!
Wow, this is the first time I've seen one of your videos! You think like I do, and it was a great pleasure to hear you explain it this way. Well done!
Thanks so much for watching and reaching out Pepe!
Great tutorial, challenging yet easy to follow
I'm a "thumb player" and as such some of these chords I root with my thumb on the E string. Notice the 7b5 rooted on the E, is essentially a Dm fingering using the D, G and B string instead of the G, B and E string. For m7b5 I use an Am fingering. Quicker for me to get to when using altered extensions rooted on the E. I do the same thing a lot with 7ths rooted on the E using the "D" fingering on the D, G and B string. Also use the D fingering with Dim7 rooted on E. I know most teachers steer you away from using the thumb, but I'm mostly self taught and truth be told I get there and on to the next a whole lot faster.
Wow, this is fantastic and unlocks a song that has been bugging me for years. Thanks so much!
This is my favorite song of bassa nova
I just started learning how to play the guitar again, and OMG this is a nightmare lol!
No sabes lo agradecidisimo que estoy de esto que compartiste. MIl gracias!!
I love this song so much.
Great Lesson, I'm learning a lot of new things...Thanks!!!!!!
+Joel Prieto Toropchanin Great to hear it! Thanks for reaching out!
Not really ever played anything like this, it's so much fun!! :0
great job. well produced. easy to learn. thanks!
Thanks for checking it out!
Thanks for posting this one, Sean. I developed an interest in the song after watching a delightful version of it by Nataly Dawn and Carlos Cabrera.
I think my favorite is the one Jane Monheit does. You should give that a listen if you get a chance.
I did. Pretty good. Many good versions out there. Portuguese is a pretty language. I still especially like the slow chord release Natalie and Carlos did in the middle of their version.
excellent tutorial for such a great song
Probably my fave bossa song.
Man, im brazillian and I swear i laughed my head off at the beginning amazing! LoL
Haha, thanks so much!!
Parabéns. Sua versão impressiona pelo swing.
Excellent vid Sean!
Thanks so much!
This is such a great lesson!!!!
Lots and lots of pausing but it’s coming through💖💖💖
I'm having a great bit of fun trying to get what was taught down proficiently. When do you think the subsequent lesson will follow?
I'm shooting to have it done and posted by the end of this weekend :)
thank you so much for doing this song!!
Happy to help! Fantastic song and there was a surprising lack of lessons out there for it!
Thanks for a great lesson. I've been meaning to learn this tune for a long time. I would just like to say the chord you're calling D#m7(9)F# I think of as a C minor7th flat 5. For me, it seems easier to grab when I think C minor7 with flat 5.
excellent teaching !
Great lesson! With enough practice, I should be able to nail this one down. I think you got that weird chord mostly right... a D#m6 (or Ebm6) in its first inversion. I'm not sure if it has a ninth -- which would be a F natural. Maybe if you continued the barre down to the first string to snag that F. Now *that's* quite a chord!
Haha, no kidding right! I have nightmares about that chord!
It seems to be missing the 9th. Also, if the key is Bb the correct notation would be Ebm6, as you say.
Awesome job. Thank you.
Excellent. I need to work on my sophistication! :)
You'll get there someday.
Sweet! I find it easier to use just my thumb to play most of the root notes for these chords.
Salve a música popular Brasileira 🇧🇷
Proud of myself that I nailed this in less than an hour.
Hi much thanks for the lesson! I've been watching couple different videos and listening to Elis&Tom's version being slowed down, so I could figure out the exact same changes they do there. I found your chord sheet very helpful but the link is broken - any chance you fix it or upload it again?
Man you are a great person
come ooooon...you are crazy, you are great..
MUCHAS GRACIAS, SALUDOS DESDE SANTIAGO DE CHILE/ Adelqui Rubio
thank you thank you thank you Sean! :)
great work, thank you !
thanks for the video sean. What model guitar are you playing ? can you recommend an accoustic to add to my collection ? I have several modest priced guitars and a few expensive ones. I would like a nice acoustic to compliment my 2012 les paul traditional and 2015 PRS CE. I played a taylor 114 today and it played real nice. But I am looking more for a oooh thats a nice guitar with out getting to $2000. It will stay in my recording area man cave for the most part. I take my mexican made fender HSS with a floyd rose and my takamine drednaught to jam sessions with friends. But I am trying to build a guitar trio of 3 really nice guitars. suggestions ?
Very cool man. Mine is a Taylor GA3 and I'm a total fanboy for it, you can still find some used online but they've switched their line to the Taylor 314 which is one I'd highly recommend checking out, I think it's just a great balance of size/tone/playability that really works for me. However it's funny you mention it because I just had a recording today with a girl who had a Taylor 322, and it was fantastic, that one might be in your price range too if you get a chance to check them out, has a little more wow factor. I'm just a big fan of Taylors in general because they play so great across the board.
Thanks for your recomendation . I will look at those this week. And thanks again for the good guitar and music videos you are publishing !
Hi great lesson! I am unable to download the chord sheet though -is it available anywhere else?
That was the only one I could find sadly :(
Hello!! I just started playing the guitar and I really want to get into Bossa Nova. I already checked out your intro to Bossa Nova video but is there any other videos you would recommend? Thanks!
+Anthony Nguyen You know I haven't found a ton of them, I'm sure they're out there but I'll try and make a few more lessons myself soon :)
Thanks for your help. I was also wondering how you would play the rhythms of each chord (your right hand). I think you showed it at the end of your second video but Im not too clear on how it went. Thanks again!
Good lesson even if I'm 2 years late. 👍
Better late than never!
Can you tell me what those intro chords are for "Waters of the Imperial March"?
Alright, I was searching for "Águas de Março" and low and behold, what pops onto my iPad screen? Sean Daniels and a tune I've never really heard before called, "Waters of the Imperial March" which sounds remarkably familiar to another song but I just can't place it... Kinda far far away in the back of my head...
Thanks for watching Buddy!
hey sean really great work. and i could not agree more - this intro of yours is one of the wittiest and funniest vidoes out there. real fun. one thing i am wondering though. As the key is Bb shouldn't the chords rather read as Eb rather than D#? The same goes for G# that might better interpreted as Ab. Just some details in an overall great tutorial - but as the whole cadence appears to go around the christoph cadence - I - I7 - IV - IV7 (in this case Bb - Bb7 Eb -Eb7) this might be something worth to consider - my2cts. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Why do you use that difficult Eb m7 shape instead of the easy bar chord version?
thank you!
Happy to help!
Hello! Just out of curiosity: did you change the original tone (half step lower) for any specific reason?
can't believe it, but i got the chords down. rhythm keeps tripping me up though
The best 1
Where is part 2？
Sorry youtube used to have a feature where you could add a pop to part 2 but they did away with it, just posted a link to part 2 in the description!
@@seandaniel23 thank you! I find it!
Nice
Thanks for watching!
Hey I'm a little confused on that D#m6(9)F# because it appears that the c is actually the major 6th of D sharp, so should that effect the labeling? Also I've seen that chord marked as Ebmmaj7/F# which was still more confusing because I don't see how there's a major 7 in that chord.
Ok let's look at the notes: F#-C-D#-A#-C-(then if you bar all the way across the F on the high e string). So the presence of D#-F#-A# gives us the firm presence of a D#m. C is the major 6th of D# (you would think you'd take the 6th note from the minor scale to make a minor 6 chord but that's not how it works [watch my vid on minor 6 chords for more of that]) then that F (which I'm actually omitting would be the 9)
Sean Daniel, thank you I did not realize that about 6th chords
yo I learned that fast from these instructions good job but it's a half step down from like every version I know lol
Thanks! I forget which version I based it off of but it's such a fun one to play.
Thank u for working that out. I was literally just going over it again. It's funny how many mnemonic devices I have to use to remember the placements. Now on to singing and playing at the same time lololol.
Beautiful theme to play on guitar!
Learn how to play it when you put together a detailed transcription, showing the chord image above the lyrics.
I would love that you also can learn it and always carry it in your songbook.
I leave you the pdf to download it at the following link: app.gumroad.com/espaciogarash
A hug to all!
...he is fascinating...
Thanks for watching!
brilliant
:)
bravo
VALEU, MANO ❤️
When you teach play Bossa style with a folk guitar Is like play metal music with a classic guitar.
Here are the chords for the 1974 version which is a duet:th-cam.com/play/PL_qxLEH2Mry96kiKQbG9X5oE3SkiZAFN2.html
Nice! Thanks for sharing!
Would be nice if there was an advanced classical guitar solo that really captures the original 'music'.
That's really funny :) Waters of the Imperial March!!
Thanks for watching and saying so! Both great songs :)
Yes, they are!
oh.... i would like to add that i know its not the guitar that makes the player. I am sure you can make a $200 yamaha sound amazing. I am just looking to treat myself to something nice without spending a fortune. I dont need all the bindings and AAA top. But willing to spend money on the quality of sounds the tone woods provide and the playability of the guitar.
Thats not the rigth hand rythm at all?
lmao what possessed Jobim to make such a beautiful but hard song on the guitar
who's going to pay for my broken fingers?
Send the bill to the Jobim estate, they'll take care of it :)
Sean Daniel ok
Chord progression is great, but rythm is incorrect as compared to original
good intro joke, but honestly i was about to throw my guitar in the trash
I commented in another video that this song sucks, which it doesn't. Ragrets.
The only way you can conquer that regret is by conquering the waters of March.
ouch my fingies
thank you so much, your video help me to play this beautiful song
Non si può ascoltare un suono cosi brutto. Prendi una chitarra classica per la bossa nova
VALEU, MANO ❤️