Jazz Is Not Dead Vol. V:
Blame It On The Bossa Nova
A Mandolin Workshop with Don Julin
Learn how Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto, and Louis Bonfa blended elements of Jazz and Samba to create Bossa Nova.
The mandolin has a rich Brazilian history in Choro music, also related to Samba, making it an excellent choice for Bossa Nova.
Don Julin
Don Julin, the author of the best-selling "Mandolin For Dummies" (Wiley 2012) and creator of Mandolins Heal The World (online mandolin school), has developed a reputation for being one of the most eclectic mandolin players/teachers on the scene today.
Don has released over 20 CDs of original music and played on countless others. His original compositions appear in many network and cable television programs. Recent clients include HBO, NBC, Showtime, Bravo, National Geographic Explorer, and more. His 2024 release, Fractured Fiddle Tunes, is a collection of re-imagined traditional fiddle tunes.
Julin was instrumental in launching the career of bluegrass phenom Billy Strings. The duo Billy Strings & Don Julin toured the USA in a mini-van (2013-2015), playing over 500 shows to bluegrass fans, young and old alike. The duo recorded two CDs (Rock of Ages 2012) and (Fiddle Tune X 2014).
The Tunes
Gentle Rain
How Insensitive
The Girl From Ipanema
Meditation
Wave
Corcovado
You Will Learn:
Melodies of Six Great Bossa Novas
Chords for Six Great Bossa Novas
Essential Bossa Nova Rhythms
How to Incorporate Bossa Nova Rhythm Elements Into Your mandolin Playing
This Workshop Includes:
47 Lesson Videos
Guided Practice Videos
Practice Tracks
Downloadable PDFs
Unlimited Access (no time limit)
What is Bossa Nova, and why should I care?
Bossa nova is a relaxed style of Samba developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is mainly characterized by a calm syncopated rhythm with chords and fingerstyle mimicking the beat of a samba groove as if it were a simplification and stylization on the guitar of the rhythm produced by a samba band. Another defining characteristic of the style is using unconventional chords, which sometimes have complex progressions. Bossa nova was influenced by jazz in the harmonic complexities and the use of standard jazz instruments like saxophone, drum set, and piano. Today, many bossa nova songs are considered jazz standards.
This intermediate/advanced workshop is for mandolin players interested in expanding their musical horizons by learning about Bossa Nova music. You will learn to play these timeless melodies and laid-back Brazilian grooves on your mandolin.
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