Pdf Exclusive — Bossa Nova Guitar Rhythm Pattern

To master the Bossa Nova guitar style, you must understand the interplay between the steady bass and the syncopated chord "comping". Pioneered by João Gilberto

Chord Suggestions (common progressions)

Am7 | D7(9) | Gmaj7 | Cmaj7

Em7 | A7 | Dmaj7 | Bm7 Use drop-2 voicings or shell-voicings to keep the top note clear and the rhythm light.

Challenge: Playing a syncopated bass walk (Root - b3 - 5 - b7) while maintaining the 16th-note chordal crunch on the top three strings.

This is for the jazz fusion guitarist. The bass line moves in quarter notes, while the chords move in dotted quarters. Your hands must become two different brains. bossa nova guitar rhythm pattern pdf exclusive