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Step 1
Learn to identify the Bossa Nova instruments used in the music. The nylon string guitar played without a pick, the piano, the drum and one or two vocals are the main instruments utilized. The song’s lyrics tend to have a romantic or melancholic style in them. Most of the songs are written in Portuguese, but you don’t have to speak the language to enjoy this beautiful music.
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Step 2
Identify some of the most prominent musicians playing Bossa Nova instrumental and vocal music. Joao Gilberto, Sylvia Telles, Milton Banana, Sergio Mendes, Carlos Lyra, Noel Rosa, Lisa Ono, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Bebel Gilberto are a few of these musicians.
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Step 3
Look for some of the famous songs played in the Bossa Nova style. “The Girl from Ipanema” is the Bossa Nova classic. Other songs to listen to are: “A Banda”, “Ligia”, “Triste”, “Roda”, “Mas Que Nada”, “Izaura”, “Bim Bom”.
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Step 4
Visit the music internet site BossaNovaGuitar.com to listen to Bossa Nova instrumental music. This is a genre specific music site; the user can listen to songs from the song library that includes many of the famous Bossa Nova musicians.
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Step 5
Find a local Jazz Club to listen to Bossa Nova music. Many of the Jazz clubs include live presentations of Bossa Nova instruments and music by some of the genre famous musicians.
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Step 6
To buy music played in Bossa Nova style, check some of the online bookstores such as, BarnesandNobels.com/bossa nova music. Also, visit some of the popular online music stores and search for “Bossa Nova Music” for song downloads.
