I admire anyone who can play an instrument and/or read music. The world would be sad without these beautiful people. My only contribution is to support them.
Don’t be bothered by the negative comments, people are so impatient, then maybe they know it all already. THIS is a proper lesson for guitarists who really want to get the bossa structure and chording.Thanks for doing this., very useful.
just got a classical guitar - promised myself I would learn bossa chords one day - and this is exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks - you are an excellent teacher.
Very good and well explained. A suggestion: For those that do not need the detailed explanation go to 14:42 to see and listen the final chord progression and rhythm
for those of u who don't have enough patience to really listen to what the man has to say, u are losing out on one of the greatest tutorials i've seen on youtube. of course this is quite advanced stuff.
Just found this lesson. It was a little intimidating at first and I thought no way. But I stuck with it and am probably about 5 days from almost nailing this lesson after 3 weeks of dedicated practice. I am so encouraged. Thank you for breaking it down for novices such as myself. I've never been able to afford guitar lessons and lessons like these are close to my heart. It is so encouraging and makes me excited to get to my practice session. You make it look so easy. It might sound strange but I try to envision your hands attached to my wrists while making these chords. Cannot thank you enough for the challenge of this awesome video. I am in love with these chord voicings. Almost certain I would not be able to master these 9 beautiful chords without this lesson. I didn't even know they exist. Cannot wait to get to lesson 2.
We will continue to as much as possible. Thanks for your comment. It's nice to be appreciated & hope that our videos help you with your playing. Keep coming back...
Great free lesson on how to learn Bossa Nova style. I am really thankful for putting these free video lessons on youtube. I hope that you will continue sharing your talents in music and continue putting up free lesson on youtube...
Hi All! Don't forget that music is for anybody! This is the language among Us everybody can understand...just learn and play!Do your best.Thx for the vid.martin
Hi ! I've watched some "Bossa Nova lessons", for fun more than anything else cause I'm playing Bossa Novas since 1982, and your video is the more complete that I've seen. The person that watch this video can only understand, probably not why X chord is played like this or that, but how to play it, and that's the principal thing. Congratulations. BYE !
came here and just wanted to learn to play 13th chords, thanx so much for taking the time to hook-it-up. You may not realize it but your helping a lot of people, especially now with the economy tanking, really appreciate it man. Keep kickin-ass.
Emma, just go 13 seconds into the video, press the stop button and you'll see all the chord diagrams quite clearly displayed. This music is very beautiful and advanced but sounds like you have a real passion so go for it!
I really enjoyed this lesson. Very useful! I appreciate how you teach this jazzy chords since they are pretty difficult (at least for my slow hands). Also, the dual camera was pretty good because sometimes I find quite difficult to understand the rhythm. Maybe I would like to have heard you more time playing to figure it out the whole compossition but anyway it was a great video. Thank you. Edit: it would be great if the chords are in the beginning of the video so anybody can practice the lesson without losing time searching the chords.
oh wow this is magnificent tutorial - no question about the techniques, but the patient, detailed explanations and your calm teaching voice is sure commendable. On behalf of many bossa students in the world, keep up the good work!
Rob, thanks so much for taking the time not only to post this video, but to illustrate the chord diagrams and to show the tid-bit stuff, like the muting of the melody strings against the ringing bass note. I'm trying hard to learn some bossa, and you're making it really easy and fun. Thanks again!
I was simply looking for an explanation of the bossa rhythm and came across your video, so I learned a sweet progression in the bargain. Very nice work. Very clear. How can anyone dislike this?? I don't understand people.
@JammerVideo It refers to a chord progression method, where we assign numbers against a list of tones. If you Google "2-5-1 progression," you'll find fuller descriptions for free. Here is a basic 2-5-1 chord progression: Dmin --- Gdom --- Cmaj (min = minor, dom = dominant, Maj = major). Hope that helps!
Note that this video is from 2008.... the prehistory of utube:) It's normal that its editing and pace couldn't reach the standards of 2016. I had the same problem as you so I opened a second window with the same vid. On the right I had the charts (taken from the beginning of the video and stopped there), on the left a second window in which I had the video running. Problem solved:)
I really hate these people who've said *"YOU TALK TOO MUCH"* or *"JUST PLAY"*. You guys have *ZERO* respect for the uploader. He's clearly giving us an insightful idea on how you play and how it sounds vs the normal chords.
Thank you for this video tutorial, it was well explained and nice to follow, I stopped the video a few times to write down the chords ( that was intresting for learning the names and the fingerings). I took also a chord diagram and it was superb to follow...congratulations
Your nails are just fine. It would be good to 'hear' a short variation of chords in the beginning with the Bossa beat so we know what we're fixin to learn. You play beautifully and you have the perfect voice for instructional videos. Thank you!
Hi, I normally play the simple 3 chord simple stuff but next month I have to play a jazz gig which I never done in my life!! This is information super. No problem with the video etc. If they ask me back I'll let you know but at least I'm in with a chance. Thanks a million!!
How is constructive criticism ungrateful? 2/3 of the video is just talk about stuff we already knew since we obviously searched for a very particular subject.
@@azynkron your opinion isnt constructive criticism. Judging the level of convenience isnt constructive criticism. That's complaining. Constructive criticism is hey you should've added this chord in the video. Its widely used in this type of rhythm.
ps.s i am amazed how how much comment this video has rcvd. the dude and company freely u/l a 16 min very complete lesson, and just as many people complain as compliment. Sort makes the experts not want to bother with helping people.
Part 2 just went up yesterday Andrew. Check it out when you get the chance. We'll be putting it into the playlists today, but you can find it now if you search.
How long is a piece of string! Progress depends on how much you put into it. Starting with Bossa is not easy because it combines harmony and rhythm in a very sophisticated way; but, again, it depends how intensively you study. Try to put an hour a day in for a year and see how you get on. And don't worry if it seems completely impossible at times: that frustration will be balanced by the break-throughs you make. It's like that for everybody. A love for the music will get you through. Good luck!
@NahumPoeticGuitar Thank you, this is one of our most popular free lessons here on TH-cam. You can download more on Songmaster-dot-com or look for us on Amazon Video on Demand and iTunes ('ivideosongs').
Thanks so much for taking the time to show the chord fingering! In so many of these Jazz lessons they must assume if it’s a jazz lesson that you will already know the Jazz chords. Well duh..... if I knew the chords, I wouldn’t need the video lesson. One thing missing is an illustrated chord fingering on the video as you play them. Another nice touch would be to actually demonstrate, play the tune at the very beginning of the video. That way I’ll know if I’d like to learn the tune with out having to waste 10-15 minutes of my time only to find out it’s not my thing! Glen
Understood. The play-along portions are all at the ends of the videos. That's the format we went with. So you can just rewind from that last "chapter."
@daoneandonlystevy We appreciate and accept criticism, especially when it is worded in a way that's respectful to the people who put themselves out there to shoot these, and share their know-how and experience. Thanks!
for anyone who tries to use thiis progression. to make this prgoression fit in time with most jazz since most jazz is 8 bar, play each chord 4 beats but the last 2 chords just 2 beats each, or all chords 2 beats and the last 2 chords 1 beat each.
I like the talking, there is something to be said for the monkey see method which I used for years, now I like to know what's happening, either way this is a good learning tool, thanks! The beauty of the explanation being that instead of just learning this song I can apply what he is saying to other songs with similar progressions.
Thank you so much for this lesson. You taught to my level perfectly, I'm not a beginner but I'm unfamiliar with this idiom, at least as a guitar player (I've played jazz bass for years). You really make me feel that I can do this, with some practice. I look forward to further lessons. Again, thanks for your generosity in sharing.
I'm brazilian and familiar with Bossa Nova style, but you taught it in a very clean way, easy to understand...congratulations!You should play and record some songs from Tom Jobim, João Gilberto and those "more melodic" guys.
leotvz. let's share our knowledges. I'm brazilian. But, if you don't know, bossa nova is listen in all the world. We in Brazil like a lot NORTH-AMERICAN musics. Remembering, Brazil also is America.
@iVideosongs yeah,I agree. It would be great if at the beginning you play the whole thing so we know what we will learn and then go straight to the chords. Thanks a lot for the lesson, beautiful chords. Really helpful
Rhythm starts at 10:50
Thanks, really didn't want to listen to this guy talk for 10 minutes before learning about RHYTHM in a RHYTHM video
thanks ...
10:57 precisely :D
Christian Jimenez cheers bruh! 🤘
Hahahahahaha
I admire anyone who can play an instrument and/or read music. The world would be sad without these beautiful people. My only contribution is to support them.
from 2007.... and probably the most clear and best explained guitar tutorial Ive seen. =)
Don’t be bothered by the negative comments, people are so impatient, then maybe they know it all already. THIS is a proper lesson for guitarists who really want to get
the bossa structure and chording.Thanks for doing this., very useful.
Bossanova has been one unique sound that has stuck with me since childhood - thanks for the lesson
just got a classical guitar - promised myself I would learn bossa chords one day - and this is exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks - you are an excellent teacher.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and please come back!
Best explanation yet for beginners to Bossa Nova.
Very good and well explained. A suggestion: For those that do not need the detailed explanation go to 14:42 to see and listen the final chord progression and rhythm
You're our biggest fan! I'll write in tomorrow to our support team to get a response to your other question. Thanks again for he awesome comments!!
for those of u who don't have enough patience to really listen to what the man has to say, u are losing out on one of the greatest tutorials i've seen on youtube. of course this is quite advanced stuff.
2am and wow makes me feel like grabbing my guitar!!!sweet!!!👍🏾💯
14:45 played at speed
Thank fuck
Your very welcome. Appreciate you appreciating my work!
11 years ago and it's still useful
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
Just found this lesson. It was a little intimidating at first and I thought no way. But I stuck with it and am probably about 5 days from almost nailing this lesson after 3 weeks of dedicated practice. I am so encouraged. Thank you for breaking it down for novices such as myself. I've never been able to afford guitar lessons and lessons like these are close to my heart. It is so encouraging and makes me excited to get to my practice session. You make it look so easy. It might sound strange but I try to envision your hands attached to my wrists while making these chords. Cannot thank you enough for the challenge of this awesome video. I am in love with these chord voicings. Almost certain I would not be able to master these 9 beautiful chords without this lesson. I didn't even know they exist. Cannot wait to get to lesson 2.
Sore fingers and a numb wrist, I'm a fking noob at guitar and the sound I'm making makes me so proud. Worth itttt.
Spinning Fingers sore fingers and a numb wrist means your practicing like you should. Keep it up!
This is the best Bossa Nova lesson.
We will continue to as much as possible. Thanks for your comment. It's nice to be appreciated & hope that our videos help you with your playing. Keep coming back...
Cool. Thanks for the comment. Be sure to check out Part 2 too.
Great free lesson on how to learn Bossa Nova style. I am really thankful for putting these free video lessons on youtube. I hope that you will continue sharing your talents in music and continue putting up free lesson on youtube...
This gentleman produces such a fine tone.
Hi All! Don't forget that music is for anybody! This is the language among Us everybody can understand...just learn and play!Do your best.Thx for the vid.martin
Hi ! I've watched some "Bossa Nova lessons", for fun more than anything else cause I'm playing Bossa Novas since 1982, and your video is the more complete that I've seen. The person that watch this video can only understand, probably not why X chord is played like this or that, but how to play it, and that's the principal thing. Congratulations. BYE !
Thank you so much for the "thank you so much!!!"!!! Glad you're enjoying the videos!
came here and just wanted to learn to play 13th chords, thanx so much for taking the time to hook-it-up. You may not realize it but your helping a lot of people, especially now with the economy tanking, really appreciate it man. Keep kickin-ass.
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it & hope it helps you in your playing!
Very hip and clear lesson on jazz chords! Great demonstration and explained very well.
Constructive criticism is always welcome. Thanks for your input!
It is people like you who motivate us to continue what we do.
Good to know! Thanks for your input. Hope you found it informative too.
Your are welcome Alex. Have fun with the Bossa technique!
Emma, just go 13 seconds into the video, press the stop button and you'll see all the chord diagrams quite clearly displayed. This music is very beautiful and advanced but sounds like you have a real passion so go for it!
It is hard to find a teacher that can cram as much into one 2 part lesson.
Keep em coming.
I really enjoyed this lesson. Very useful!
I appreciate how you teach this jazzy chords since they are pretty difficult (at least for my slow hands). Also, the dual camera was pretty good because sometimes I find quite difficult to understand the rhythm.
Maybe I would like to have heard you more time playing to figure it out the whole compossition but anyway it was a great video.
Thank you.
Edit: it would be great if the chords are in the beginning of the video so anybody can practice the lesson without losing time searching the chords.
You are one of the best TH-cam teacher. What you are showing is very helpful. Thanks
Exceptional. I have been watching it often and learn something new every time. Just what i was looking for. Plus the narrator's voice is soothing
minrvahiedra same here
Many thanks for giving us your time that its very valuable, for free. God bless you.
GREAT tutorial for learning basic Bossa nova! Exactly what I needed so I could jam with some jazzers!
oh wow this is magnificent tutorial - no question about the techniques, but the patient, detailed explanations and your calm teaching voice is sure commendable. On behalf of many bossa students in the world, keep up the good work!
Rob, thanks so much for taking the time not only to post this video, but to illustrate the chord diagrams and to show the tid-bit stuff, like the muting of the melody strings against the ringing bass note. I'm trying hard to learn some bossa, and you're making it really easy and fun. Thanks again!
I was simply looking for an explanation of the bossa rhythm and came across your video, so I learned a sweet progression in the bargain. Very nice work. Very clear. How can anyone dislike this?? I don't understand people.
After 3 hours I'm just starting to get a flow with the chords great tutorial to many impatient people don't under stand this takes slow practice
I love the sound of chord changes so smooth n mellow wow
You would LOVE Brasil. That's what Brasil sounds like.
this is awesome to put to a 7/8 time signature by repeating the bas a second time. thanks for the vid man, im jammin out now!
i love bossa nova so much...my heart drops when he plays the 2, 5, 1
@JammerVideo It refers to a chord progression method, where we assign numbers against a list of tones. If you Google "2-5-1 progression," you'll find fuller descriptions for free. Here is a basic 2-5-1 chord progression: Dmin --- Gdom --- Cmaj (min = minor, dom = dominant, Maj = major). Hope that helps!
Instead of saying the chord fingering you could have inserted the chord chart in the corner so it could have been more easily followed.
Note that this video is from 2008.... the prehistory of utube:) It's normal that its editing and pace couldn't reach the standards of 2016. I had the same problem as you so I opened a second window with the same vid. On the right I had the charts (taken from the beginning of the video and stopped there), on the left a second window in which I had the video running. Problem solved:)
didn't think about that yet, thanks carlo
I second that.
:) Glad you enjoy our videos!
I really hate these people who've said *"YOU TALK TOO MUCH"* or *"JUST PLAY"*. You guys have *ZERO* respect for the uploader. He's clearly giving us an insightful idea on how you play and how it sounds vs the normal chords.
bossa nova is one of the best rhythms
wow!!! where have u been all my life? I play those cords all the time just because they sound cool....now i know why...thank you
this must be one of the best guitar video. thank you for not dumbing down the harmonic theory :D
Thank you for this video tutorial, it was well explained and nice to follow, I stopped the video a few times to write down the chords ( that was intresting for learning the names and the fingerings). I took also a chord diagram and it was superb to follow...congratulations
Some tricky chords to play, gotta learn more of these jazz chords. Love Bossa Nova!
this took me months to learn, most difficult chords Ive taught myself yet, but well worth the effort. thank you
one of the best tutorial I have come across! Exactly what I was looking for!
Excellent video, thank you !! - nice with some qualified teaching
Wonderful Wonderful lessons.
Very good clear concise TEACHING.
Nothing worse than a good lesson with a teacher that stumbles in their lesson.
A+
Wow, what a great tutorial! Thanks for explaining everything clearly
I could never really explain it like this, but I get everything you're saying and play just like you!
You are an excellent teacher. Thank you demystifying those chords and progressions!
Your nails are just fine. It would be good to 'hear' a short variation of chords in the beginning with the Bossa beat so we know what we're fixin to learn. You play beautifully and you have the perfect voice for instructional videos. Thank you!
Cool. Thanks so much for the comment.,
Thanks to all of you, who are so appreciative!
Hi, I normally play the simple 3 chord simple stuff but next month I have to play a jazz gig which I never done in my life!! This is information super. No problem with the video etc.
If they ask me back I'll let you know but at least I'm in with a chance.
Thanks a million!!
many ungreatful people here. thanks a lot man
How is constructive criticism ungrateful? 2/3 of the video is just talk about stuff we already knew since we obviously searched for a very particular subject.
@@azynkron your opinion isnt constructive criticism. Judging the level of convenience isnt constructive criticism. That's complaining. Constructive criticism is hey you should've added this chord in the video. Its widely used in this type of rhythm.
ps.s
i am amazed how how much comment this video has rcvd.
the dude and company freely u/l a 16 min very complete lesson,
and just as many people complain as compliment.
Sort makes the experts not want to bother with helping people.
Like it. Trying to learn more about chord substitution; this sheds some light on it.
Part 2 just went up yesterday Andrew. Check it out when you get the chance. We'll be putting it into the playlists today, but you can find it now if you search.
I found this video extremely helpful! Thank you for introducing me to Bossa Nova Guitar :)
How long is a piece of string! Progress depends on how much you put into it. Starting with Bossa is not easy because it combines harmony and rhythm in a very sophisticated way; but, again, it depends how intensively you study. Try to put an hour a day in for a year and see how you get on. And don't worry if it seems completely impossible at times: that frustration will be balanced by the break-throughs you make. It's like that for everybody. A love for the music will get you through. Good luck!
beautiful Bossa nova
Nice and ewhaustive tutorial! And that right hand manicure! A real guitar player!
Oh My Gosh you im very blessed that you posted these videos !
oh wow, I have been doing this since I was a kid, learning from blues musicians, and never knew that this was the style I was playing
Me orgulho de ser brasileiro quando vejo amantes da bossa nova
@NahumPoeticGuitar Thank you, this is one of our most popular free lessons here on TH-cam. You can download more on Songmaster-dot-com or look for us on Amazon Video on Demand and iTunes ('ivideosongs').
Thanks so much for taking the time to show the chord fingering! In so many of these Jazz lessons they must assume if it’s a jazz lesson that you will already know the Jazz chords. Well duh..... if I knew the chords, I wouldn’t need the video lesson. One thing missing is an illustrated chord fingering on the video as you play them. Another nice touch would be to actually demonstrate, play the tune at the very beginning of the video.
That way I’ll know if I’d like to learn the tune with out having to waste 10-15 minutes of my time only to find out it’s not my thing!
Glen
Understood. The play-along portions are all at the ends of the videos. That's the format we went with. So you can just rewind from that last "chapter."
right pace, clear and uncluttered and really really helpful. thank you
Very helpful video, I can now play this progression smoothly thanks to the video.
@daoneandonlystevy We appreciate and accept criticism, especially when it is worded in a way that's respectful to the people who put themselves out there to shoot these, and share their know-how and experience. Thanks!
for anyone who tries to use thiis progression. to make this prgoression fit in time with most jazz since most jazz is 8 bar, play each chord 4 beats but the last 2 chords just 2 beats each, or all chords 2 beats and the last 2 chords 1 beat each.
I like the talking, there is something to be said for the monkey see method which I used for years, now I like to know what's happening, either way this is a good learning tool, thanks! The beauty of the explanation being that instead of just learning this song I can apply what he is saying to other songs with similar progressions.
Really nice man. I play the sax, but I've shared this with Guitar friends
Thank you so much for this lesson. You taught to my level perfectly, I'm not a beginner but I'm unfamiliar with this idiom, at least as a guitar player (I've played jazz bass for years). You really make me feel that I can do this, with some practice. I look forward to further lessons. Again, thanks for your generosity in sharing.
I'm brazilian and familiar with Bossa Nova style, but you taught it in a very clean way, easy to understand...congratulations!You should play and record some songs from Tom Jobim, João Gilberto and those "more melodic" guys.
Excellent video!!!!!
It's a wonderful thing you're doing for us. I appreciate it very much. Thank you for your effort to turn is into "interesting" players!
everyone who wants to learn bossa nova should go to bossa nova guitar either on youtube or the internet
Its super interesting to watch his hand sliding up the neck only to have him re-center it again.
leotvz. let's share our knowledges. I'm brazilian. But, if you don't know, bossa nova is listen in all the world. We in Brazil like a lot NORTH-AMERICAN musics. Remembering, Brazil also is America.
Nice video, many thanks!
Fast forward to 11 minutes to get to the rhythm part.
Wow. Such an eye opener. Thank you, Sir.
This is way cool! I'm halfway through and I already know how to fake a bossa nova! Very nice video. Thank you!
@iVideosongs yeah,I agree. It would be great if at the beginning you play the whole thing so we know what we will learn and then go straight to the chords. Thanks a lot for the lesson, beautiful chords. Really helpful
Thank You, so very much, for taking the time to post this! It really helped me along!
I like the explanations. Great for my pace. Thanks!