In this lesson we are going to take a look at some Bossa Nova rhythm patterns, from "basic" patterns to more syncopated ones.

This Brazillian music is a fusion of cool jazz elements with various rhythms, particularly the samba. I'm using a lot of maj7 & 7 chords such as Gmaj7 Cmaj7 B7 D7, and also dim chords.

Bossa Nova tune in the style of Carlos Santana.

Brazilian kind of rhythm that is used in Bossa Nova and some styles from that country.

Let's look at the solo part of the bossa nova lesson. As you see, it's pretty slow, nevertheless it covers all parts of the harmony.

An example of a bossa nova chord progression!

Jazz Swing, Gipsy Jazz, Bossa Nova & Neo Soul

A rhythm study based around a minor II-V-I in C, presenting five different rhythms examples that can be used and adapted also to other songs in this style.

I took one the themes from "Pachabel Canon", turned it to minor mode and made it a bossa, so here it is.