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Girl from Ipanema – Challenge 2

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Instructor
John Proulx
Challenge
Intermediate
01:14:17

This course will help you master Girl From Ipanema at the intermediate level.

First we’ll learn the right hand melody and chord shells. Next we’ll embellish the melody with harmony and learn a pre-written solo. Finally, we’ll put the hands together and play a beautiful final arrangement!

Course Objectives
  • Memorize the lead sheet melody
  • Apply chord shells to the left hand
  • Embellish the melody with harmony notes
  • Learn a pre-written solo
  • Combine all these techniques for a final arrangement
Learning Focus
  • Accompanying
  • Songs

This copyrighted lesson sheet is available for purchase on MusicNotes. Members can view the digital Smartsheet for free!

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Fun course!
I really enjoyed learning how to play Girl from Ipanema with John’s great teaching. I appreciate his step by step style. Another wonderful course!
Intermediate Ipanema Course is Terrific
John Proulx is a terrific jazz piano instructor. But this is a challenging course. The smart sheet is really great for practicing each of the lessons, especially putting both hands together. And the arrangement sounds good after you put the time into practicing it. It’s not easy, but anything good in music takes time to practice! I loved the bonus solo instruction. Using the Lydian scales on the dominant chords is interesting.
Great Workout!
Very challenging to coordinate hands playing different rhythms, but taking it very slowly helps! Thanks, John! So fun and rewarding!
Excellent Bossa Groove Lesson
Great addition for the repertoire.
Structured excellently
Really enjoyed the broken-down structure of gradually adding all the parts bit by bit. Thoroughly enjoyable to learn

Course Lessons

1
Girl from Ipanema – Challenge 2 – Lesson 1
20:21

Lead Sheet

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2
Girl from Ipanema – Challenge 2 – Lesson 2
11:51

Left Hand

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3
Girl from Ipanema – Challenge 2 – Lesson 3
13:34

Right Hand

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4
Girl from Ipanema – Challenge 2 – Lesson 4
28:31

Hands Together & Improv Solo

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Fun course!
I really enjoyed learning how to play Girl from Ipanema with John’s great teaching. I appreciate his step by step style. Another wonderful course!
Intermediate Ipanema Course is Terrific
John Proulx is a terrific jazz piano instructor. But this is a challenging course. The smart sheet is really great for practicing each of the lessons, especially putting both hands together. And the arrangement sounds good after you put the time into practicing it. It’s not easy, but anything good in music takes time to practice! I loved the bonus solo instruction. Using the Lydian scales on the dominant chords is interesting.
Great Workout!
Very challenging to coordinate hands playing different rhythms, but taking it very slowly helps! Thanks, John! So fun and rewarding!
Excellent Bossa Groove Lesson
Great addition for the repertoire.
Structured excellently
Really enjoyed the broken-down structure of gradually adding all the parts bit by bit. Thoroughly enjoyable to learn
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