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Initial lessons to introduce the Brazilian styles like Samba, Bossa Nova, Choro and MPB (Brazilian popular music). Deals mainly with basic rhythms, different patterns for accompaniment, chord progressions and easy songs. In order to feel comfortable with these arrangements you should have some skill on basic chords, seventh chords, chord changes and basic fingerstyle technique.

Meditação | Lesson #71 | Play and Sing
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Meditação | Lesson #71 | Play and Sing

Learn how to play and sing Meditação by Tom Jobim. Use the pronunciation guide to learn how to sing it in Portuguese. Bossa Nova chords and rhythm.

Meditação | Lesson #71 | Play and SingRenato Candro2025-02-24T14:33:01-06:00

Dindi | Lesson #70 | Play and Sing
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Dindi | Lesson #70 | Play and Sing

Learn how to play and sing Dindi by Tom Jobim. Use the pronunciation guide to learn how to sing it in Portuguese. Bossa Nova chords and rhythm.

Dindi | Lesson #70 | Play and SingRenato Candro2025-02-24T14:15:48-06:00

Insensatez | Lesson #69 | Play and Sing
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Insensatez | Lesson #69 | Play and Sing

Learn how to play and sing Insensatez by Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes. Use the pronunciation guide to learn how to sing it in Portuguese. Bossa Nova chords.

Insensatez | Lesson #69 | Play and SingRenato Candro2025-02-14T14:44:12-06:00

Samba de verão (So nice) | Lesson #68 | Play and Sing
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Samba de verão (So nice) | Lesson #68 | Play and Sing

Learn how to play and sing Summer Samba on the guitar. Use the pronunciation guide to learn how to sing it in Portuguese. Bossa Nova guitar lesson.

Samba de verão (So nice) | Lesson #68 | Play and SingRenato Candro2025-02-24T14:29:33-06:00

Água de beber | Lesson #66 | Play and Sing
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Água de beber | Lesson #66 | Play and Sing

Learn how to play and sing Água de beber, by Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes. Bossa Nova guitar lesson with chords and rhythm.

Água de beber | Lesson #66 | Play and SingRenato Candro2025-02-24T14:25:10-06:00

Progressive studies #2 | Lesson #56 | Solo Guitar
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Progressive studies #2 | Lesson #56 | Solo Guitar

Bossa Nova guitar study in the solo guitar style. A common Bossa Nova chord progression with a simple melody to improve your guitar solo skills.

Progressive studies #2 | Lesson #56 | Solo GuitarRenato Candro2021-09-23T14:52:35-05:00

Progressive studies #1 | Lesson #55 | Solo Guitar
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Progressive studies #1 | Lesson #55 | Solo Guitar

Easy song to practice guitar solo technique in the Bossa Nova fingerstyle style. Very simple Bossa Nova guitar chord progression with a simple melody.

Progressive studies #1 | Lesson #55 | Solo GuitarRenato Candro2021-09-23T14:54:51-05:00

Velas içadas | Lesson #45 | Chords and Melody
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Velas içadas | Lesson #45 | Chords and Melody

Learn to play the chords and the melody of Velas içadas, by Ivan Lins and Vitor Martins, one of the most beautiful songs in the Brazilian repertoire.

Velas içadas | Lesson #45 | Chords and MelodyRenato Candro2022-09-29T15:30:57-05:00

Chega de Saudade | Lesson #43 | Chords and Melody
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Chega de Saudade | Lesson #43 | Chords and Melody

Learn to play the chords and the melody of Chega de saudade, by Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, one of the most emblematic Brazilian songs.

Chega de Saudade | Lesson #43 | Chords and MelodyRenato Candro2021-09-23T15:25:21-05:00

Mas que nada | Lesson #40 | Chords and Melody
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Mas que nada | Lesson #40 | Chords and Melody

Learn how to play the chords and the melody of Mas que nada, by Jorge Ben Jor, one of the most played Brazilian songs in the world.

Mas que nada | Lesson #40 | Chords and MelodyRenato Candro2021-09-23T15:30:30-05:00

Lugar Comum | Lesson #38 | Chords and Melody
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Lugar Comum | Lesson #38 | Chords and Melody

Learn how to play the chords and the melody of Lugar comum, by João Donato and Gilberto Gil. A simple song for beginners. Bossa Nova guitar lesson.

Lugar Comum | Lesson #38 | Chords and MelodyRenato Candro2022-09-29T15:39:24-05:00

Madalena | Lesson #35 | Chords and Melody
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Madalena | Lesson #35 | Chords and Melody

Lesson for beginners about how to play Brazilian songs on the guitar. In this one you will learn how to play the rhythm guitar for Madalena by Ivan Lins.

Madalena | Lesson #35 | Chords and MelodyRenato Candro2021-09-23T15:40:40-05:00

O bêbado e a equilibrista | Lesson #31 | Play and Sing
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O bêbado e a equilibrista | Lesson #31 | Play and Sing

Learn how to play and sing the song O bêbado e a equilibrista, by João Bosco and Aldir Blanc. One of the greatest songs written by them. Samba guitar.

O bêbado e a equilibrista | Lesson #31 | Play and SingRenato Candro2025-02-24T15:06:16-06:00