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Jonny May
Course
Advanced
01:16:05

Learn how to play The Christmas Song as a Latin Samba accompaniment. We explore the Samba rhythm, chord progression, how to jazz-up the chords, and chord reharmonizations.

Course Objectives
  • Learn a samba accompaniment groove
  • Apply the groove to all chords in the Christmas Song
  • Discover how to vamp chords and create endings
  • Play rich chord extensions for a jazzy sound
Learning Focus
  • Accompanying
  • Basslines
  • Chords

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Course Lessons

1
Holiday Samba Accompaniment – Lesson 1
44:48

The Samba Groove, Chords of the A Section & B Section

2
Holiday Samba Accompaniment – Lesson 2
31:17

Chord Variations, Tag Ending, Arpeggios, Ending Vamp

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