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Bossa Nova Guitar in E Flat Major

Presented by Ryan Larson

Fingerplucking techniques, guitar chords and scales, and a bossa nova song in the key of E flat major: learn all about guitar playing techniques and how to play bossa nova songs in this free online video jazz music lesson.

Series Summary

The style of music known as Bossa Nova originated in Rio de Janeiro in the 1950's, influenced by American jazz and Brazilian samba. João Gilberto, Vinicius de Moraes and Antônio Carlos Jobim are just a few of the musicians who popularized the Brazilian jazz style, prompting performers like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra to record Bossa Nova songs. The nylon-stringed classical guitar is the musical instrument which gives Bossa Nova songs like "The Girl From Ipanema" that definitive smooth sound.

In this series of free video music lessons you'll learn how to play Bossa Nova classical guitar. Expert Ryan Larson shows you the essential scales and chord progressions you'll need to know to play a Bossa Nova song in E flat major, with tips on playing the E flat major scale and the E flat major, E flat minor, and E flat 7th chords. He'll also take you through a bossa nova song measure by measure and offer tips on the distinctive plucking technique used by Bossa Nova guitarists.

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Playing Bossa Nova Guitar Songs in E Flat Major

An expert musician gives an overview of how to play guitar chords and the E flat major scales, plus gives tips on playing bossa nova music on guitar in the key of E flat major in this free jazz music video lesson.

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