The Girl From Ipanema – Accompaniment
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In this course, you will learn how to create a beautiful bossa nova accompaniment to “The Girl From Ipanema,” by Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Jonny teaches the A section of the song for all playing levels, progressively adding more syncopated rhythms to the accompaniment. Yannick explores the B section of the song and expands on the groove and musical concepts involved.
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