Girl From Ipanema – Band Accompaniment 1

Instructor

John Proulx

Course Type

Workshop

Skill Level

Intermediate

Duration

01:42:34

Course description..In this workshop, we’ll be exploring how to accompany in a band setting on the song, “Girl From Ipanema”. The workshop will be cover the following lessons:

• Lead Sheet Melody: you will learn the melody, root position 7th chords, and chord progression analysis.
• Band Accompanying With Open Voicing 7th Chords: you will learn open position 2-hand voicings with added chord extensions for color.
• Band Accompanying With 4-Note Quartal Voicings: you will learn 2-hand quartal voicings with added chord alterations for color and good voice leading.
• Band Accompanying With Left-Hand Rootless Voicings: you will learn how to play 4-note rootless voicings in your left hand in a bossa rhythm while adding melodic fills in your right hand.
• Accompanying Intro and Ending: you will learn how to play a vamp intro and ending that is typical in bossa nova tunes.
• Putting It All Together: we will put all of the techniques we learned into a final arrangement that includes an intro, melody, accompanying a solo, and ending.

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Octavia Blackmon   verified

Captivating and Challenging

I really enjoyed learning different ways to play shells, rootless voicings and how intro and endings bring an extra touch to a piece of music. After taking this course, I feel a greater sense of empowerment.

Michael Hofmann   verified

Girl from Ipanema accompl.

.. beyond my level, however, excellent to learn ..