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Arranger
Jonny May
Lesson Sheet
Intermediate
Advanced

In this course, you will learn how to create a beautiful bossa nova accompaniment to “The Girl From Ipanema.”

Learning Focus
  • Accompanying
  • Analysis
  • Chords
  • Groove
Music Style
  • Latin Jazz
Associated Course

In this course, you will learn how to create a beautiful bossa nova accompaniment to "The Girl From Ipanema." 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.