Black Orpheus

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Course Lessons

• 1-intro
• 2-form
• 3-rhythm
• 4-transposing
• 5-cesh

Explore this beautiful Bossa Nova classic, also known as Manhã de Carnaval. This tune offers a perfect opportunity to deepen your understanding of Brazilian jazz.

In this course, we’ll break down the form and analyze how the harmony supports the mood of the piece. You'll also get hands-on with key rhythmic elements of Bossa Nova, including how to internalize the groove and apply it to your own playing.

We'll examine chromatic embellishment of static harmony (CESH), explore how to transpose the tune, and develop fluency in both the harmony and feel of this standard.

Course Objectives #

By the end of this course, you will:

• Learn the song's form and changes in detail
• Play with authentic Bossa Nova rhythm and groove
• Understand and apply CESH to static harmony
• Practice transposing the tune into different keys
• Play Manhã de Carnaval with stylistic nuance and confidence

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