The Brazilian Beat, "The Girl From Ipanema", Bossa Nova Piano Tutorial
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- čas přidán 3. 11. 2016
- SPECIAL REQUEST, Explaining the rhythm and use of Left Hand bass line techniques for Brazilian style (Bossa Nova) playing on the song "The Girl From Ipanema", written by Antonio Carlos Jobim.
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#1 piano guy on the net... it may not always be easy to understand - but love your style and way of sharing!
Thanks so much for the affirmation!
I love this channel. It's offers so much, humor, insight, depth of material, and inspiration, being among the most notable characteristics. And talent!
Great comment (quotable) ...you covered all of it, but esp. the part about humor! Thanks!
Kent Hewitt Thank YOU Kent.
Kent, you just have a "jazzy" frame of mind! Interesting how you practice integrating the two hands and time feel. At a certain point you just hear it and play it. I'll let you know when I get there.....
Ladies and gentlemen.
Today we have the Internet. We have wonderful music, and wonderful people who explain it like Kent Hewitt, thank You for these videos.
Where I live we have a wonderful tax-based healthcare which practically provides me with my Insulin (without which I would die) for type 1 diabetes which I got one-and-a-half years old.
I have so many things to which I never even had the chance to contribute to until now when I have the chance to study so many things on CZcams and the rest of the WWW and the university I'm currently in (even though it's not a music university).
So what I want to say is thank you and I'll work hard and do my best to learn to be a good musician - one day I'm learning and listening to Meshuggah and playing the drums, the next day it's the Girl from Ipanema on the keyboard.
It's a funny world. Thanks to the people who built it. Let's keep learning and building :)
Wonderful comment...and you are right on, brother n. The technology and CZcams make this video and tutorial available to people all over the world. I'm blessed to be able to give this information and also give meaning to my life. It's your stayement that keeps me going and be encouraged to do so. Swing Loose!
You can hear him humming as he improvises. A straight translation from mind to hands. Amazing
I try not to hum....but it's difficult ....maybe as you say it.
Thanks Kent, one of my all time favorites to play. All of Jobim's are a challenge and well worth the effort. Wave is another great one.
Maybe I'll do Wave someday. One of my favorite albums is Jobim's "Wave".
Dd Wave!
(please?)
Always a delight to listen to you talk and play KH, thanks a ton!
A million thanks for the comment!
I got to meet Stan Getz and he gave me a lesson. Hearing his sound from two feet away was unbelievable! His sound filled every nook, cranny and corner in that large dressing room at Ann Arbor's Hill Auditorium.
Wow!...That's a great experience Jeffrey, yes he's one of our favorite's and truly one of the greatest jazz masters of all time. The beauty and perfection is his playing is uncanny.
he’s right the difference in rhythm between the left and right hands was harder than i expected. Great lesson!
Yes, that coordination to the differences in rhythm between the 2 hands is so important. Thanks!
I just discovered your channel, and everything that I've seen so far, I love it. Thank you for the way you explain how to play right without selfishness.
Glad you enjoy it!
Wonderful version of a song that made me fall for the Bossa Nova and Jobim when I was eleven years old or so. The coda is so glassy and classy!
Yes, Jay, you are a cool cat, and always will be in my book. The Bossa Nova is great joy to us all. Swing loose... KH
Thank you for sharing your musical knowledge. Your videos are authentic and valuable teachings !!
I have a Hammond Organ with a built-in Bossa Nova beat to put behind me while I practice "The Girl from Ipanema" on the piano. Your advice about rhythm and using a metronome is super important. It's a work in progress. Jobim's melodies and harmonies are heavenly. And tricky. The bridge is wonderful. Thanks again for the lesson.
Nice comment...thanks so much!
Great piece and well played. You are just outstanding Kent....a great musician. Thanks for spending so much of your time to share your talents and skills. Enjoyed every minute.
DrDee...one of the coolest cats...thanks so much for all your great comments!
Kent I just love this channel. You are such a wonderful jazz player and such a generous spirit in sharing your knowledge. It just brightens my day every time I open your channel - which is every day. I love your persona ..... both of you. Love it.
Thanks John...I know it's a common name but are you from British Isle or Canada by chance?...just a guess.
Hi Kent, you are correct. I was born in Scotland in 1943 but my family immigrated to New Zealand after WWII where I lived till I was 31. After that I lived in London 3 years, back to NZ for a short time then to Sweden for a couple of years, Australia for 7 years and the last 25 years here in Vietnam where I shall stay until I fall off my perch. Too old to move again hence trying to learn the piano at this late stage and loving it.
Your improvised solo in this video is terrific. I watched this when it came out, but my hand independence wasn't quite good enough to imitate. Time to try again and see if anything's changed. Thanks so much for making these Kent!
Thanks for the compliment and I hope you can do well with the song.
Absolutely phenomenal! I am very impressed and want to express to you my appreciation for your talent and extensive knowledge of music theory. Truly inspirational. Thank you Mr. Hewitt
I'm so glad you told me, Lou. That's very helpful to me!
thx for your endless inspiration
Wonderful! Thanks!
Brilliant, yes please do another on improv. Learning so much from you Kent. Can't thank you enough for these videos.
Thanks for the affirmation...my pleasure!
Thanks Kent. Full of rich and helpful ideas. :)
Thanks for watching...this is an older video...just wondered how you found it?
Hello..Kent. I am brazilian...I see you from here.
See you on the corner.
God Bless you!
I definitely am there....for more reasons than you know...but esp for Jobim. God bless!
Direct to the point teacher.
I salute!!!😎
Salutes and salutations! Thanks!
Thank you so much for this nice tutorial. You were hinting about exploring the scales in the bridge and I think this would be so very helpful since I have been struggling with this beautiful songs for a couple of months now.
I also wish you a nice holiday!
Thanks for the comment and yes , this bridge is unlike any other and very important to understand. Try to transpose it to another key...that's some fun!
Fantastic playing Kent as always thanks for sharing this.
Thank you so much!
Hi kent!
I will be visiting America this december! I hope I get to see you and atleast get some personal tips and advice if ever!
But thanks again for another wonderful and very distinct lesson!
Hi Razzie, are you going to New York? I live 2 1/2 hours east. Thanks for the compliment on the video.
Hey razzie jazz pianist here!
High five, Mr. Hewitt! Nice rendition! Thank you so much for this ditty.
High five back to you! Thanks!
Great Playing,, Great Tune, Great Explanation, Great!!
Many thanks!!
Thanks for you nice lessons.
Thank you too!
Beatiful job, thanks
Thank you so much!
I'm here and I'm from Brazil... And I really aprecciate your videos
Great when someone from Brazil compliments my video. Thanks!
Very interesting! Also pretty much filled with all the theory we need to know about the piano so we understand and know more what is going on. So improvising and playing without sight reading can be possible. It takes constantly learning and studying the piano.
Yes... you are exactly correct, brother P. It only takes desire, motivation , and searching.... w/ practice to reach this goal. And all worthy goals are worth striving for.
You did a great job!
Thank you.
Much appreciated!
Great lesson again Kent. Reading other comments below is interesting also. I was lucky enough to visit both Buenos Aires ( love Argentine Tango ) and Rio de Janeiro. I smiled with tears in my eyes as I heard the Bossa sound in Brazil - and, of course, Ipanema was being played a lot. Great memories of early years entering the business. Today I actually learned the Portuguese lyrics ( about time ! ) - - still have work to do on these though. Now to the accompaniment ! :-/. Thanks to you, forward I go :-)
That's great, Corinne. I'm sure that was a thrill to be there to hear the music played authentically. At the time (60's) that Diz and Getz brought the Latin American musicians and composers to the US, there was an influence from both sides, ... & what was to become a wonderful collaboration.
I always enjoy your videos. I also appreciate that you keep your piano well tuned. So many CZcams pianists don't bother, or else they use a digital instrument.that doesn't sound quite right. You always sound great.
Thank you! I think that is important... so I take pride in my standard. I have my piano tuned often to keep up to my standards. After all.... I have to feel good. I appreciate that you recognize that fact and comment on it. I use a small but superior Canon S95 digital camera for both video and audio. It's not perfect. I'm very low tech, but I'm particular about a certain quality level. So thanks for affirming that, because not many people comment on that.
Wunderbar...wunderbar und BOSSA NOVA ist wunderbar...and as so often mentioned you are WUNDERBAR...vielen Dank Mr. AWESOME STUNNING FAR OUT MUSIC MAN.
You are great, Peter...always swing loose!
O wow, this is really amazing thank you so much!
Inspires me to play right this moment, it's a pity it's night time here now.
Thanks a lot !!
All my pleasure,...thanks for writing!
thank you kent, this is great stuff. all week I just could not get this song out of my head. I just hand to see how it was done
That's a good sign. It happens to me a lot, then when I forget it, I ask what was that song?
such nice playing kent, that fingerwork is superb; keep it up!
Thanks for the comment and support!
Great lesson this song I’ve always had a hard time doing it solo
I'm glad I could help out! Thanks!
that's awesome!
Many thanks!
Thank you!!
Love the solo section
Much appreciated!
Very good video, thank you !
Thanks for the comment!
Thank you for this great lesson. I look forward to every one! I would love a lesson on the improv aspect of this piece. Also, I agree that Wave would be another great video idea ;).
Thanks so much...Wave will be next time I do Bossa Nova!
Worth to subscribe!
wow great chops!!and great attitude...have a great a great new year and thank you for the classes...were watching from the cost of costa rica....we will be in touch!!
Thanks for writing from Costa Rico...wish I could go there someday. I appreciate the support and the nice comment...keep watching!
Lindo demais!
the jazzier feeling of bossa makes it apart... besides geographical issues, it has little resemblance to other latin rhythm styles... jazzradio.com even have diferent channels for each style, bossa alone have two separeted channels!
I have a group of latinamerican and andean music, and I affirm that bossa is way apart from any other latin rhythm! Bazil alone have so many distincts rythms that is bizarre to group all of them into 'latin music'...
sound to me like this: let's play some european music (and plays a portuguese fado...)
anyway, just a proud thought ;) your channel is awesome
Felipe, Yes, you are exactly right...I'm wondering if the title is too general and I should change it to "Brazilian" ...or "Bossa Nova". But I guessed the title would appeal to a larger group. I think maybe it's a jazzier type of Latin music.
I am sitting playing along with you with my nylon string guitar and just hearing one and two three four. I play fmaj7 first position bar g7 jazz chord gmmin7 then gminor 6 flat five then home to fmaj. I haven't checked if that gminor 6 flat five is in there but it seems to be a good comping chord .. I have not tried that chord out on piano. nice video as usual.
Amazing
Thank you!
One of my favorite Bossa Nova tracks! Thanks for breaking it down. Swinging and off-beat rhythms are really tricky for me, but I find "bouncing" my fingers off the keys instead of "pressing" them down kind of keeps me agile on the board.
Very interesting! If that technique works for you...then you should use it...as long as you understand, conceptually, how it's working...or should I say feel- wise and intellectually -wise.
Is very very good
Excelente !! Parabéns
Direto do Brasil
Jobim gostaria muito de sua aula . Forte abraço . Sucesso !
gorgeous
Thanks Claiton!
Great work ! I was used to play this in my acoustic guitar. Now piano, another challenge. I m Brazilian, and I really believe it helps a lot : I noticed it's relatively easy to do this bossa nova , compared to the "bebop" rhythm on the left hand.
A lot of students have trouble with Bossa Nova because of the rhythm and off beats. Thanks for the comment.
Mr. Kent, you can come down to New Orleans anytime you want! I like it!
Thanks I was there once in 1970....had a lovely time...I miss those carefree days of travel.
😍😍😍😍kisses from Brazil!
I hope to visit Brazil someday...thanks!
nice quote today :)
Thanks for acknowledging the quote!
All of your videos worth golden! I really appreciate it, spending your time to make all of these vidoes and upload it on youtube, you are awesome Mr. Kent ! , By the way, I would be really happy if you make a tutorial vidoes of samba and montonu rhythm ! xD
Kevin..Thanks for the comment and request. I can make videos on your suggestions but that is not my forte so I try to stay with things that are useful that I (hopefully) can do a good job with. Appreciated!
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I love bossa nova and I just wanted to say that I love your rendition of my little boat! Also, if you could over your improvisation on Bossa Nova tunes, such as how you improvised over Girl From Ipanema that would be awesome.
Thanks for the affirmation...and I'll put your request on the to-do list!
thanks
Sir. Kent, you are a bloody jazz pianist. A lot of regardful thanks and congratulations for your work. I'm already finishing your lessons, every day I watch and study with one of them. I already love the fact of you doing this Brazilian lessons. If you want I can recommend for you other great songs and composers. I'm wondering if you know "Eu sei que vou te amar", "O morro", and "wave", all of them by Jobim
Thank you..."Wave" is one of Jobim's best...and I love all his music. I recorded the "Waters Of March" with my singer companion. How do you say in Portuguese? I'd love to hear about other songs.
Dear Kent, "Waters of March" is a huge classic. He recorded with the great female singer Elis Regina and here we call it "Águas de Março". It has the same meaning if you translate. There´s other one brazilian music that i was playing and thought if you know. It´s "Minha(All mine)" by Francis Hime, by the way our great Bill Evans made a sweet version of it. One more thing, I do love your explaining about rhythm, that is a great concept of bossa nova. I hope you listen this music and can get fun with them.
Hi kent,
I did get in an instant the bass from "song for my father". And you mentionned it ;-) .
Now i'm wondering how this bass works when the melody is swinging in a jazz way ( ternary ).
I m also wondering how fun it would be to play straight eighth on swinging rythm, and swinging eigth on straight rythm.
To push a little more, i love Eric Dolphy. And it seems to me that he always have his own rythm regardless on what the band playing ( he also have his own harmony, but it's bebop harmony, and you are explaining it to me every time you speak of overtone and voicings...). So how he managed to do that ?
Thank you for helping us :-).
thank you for the lesson sir ..can you make a lesson on waters of march bossanova also ...
That's a wonderful, tune...I'll consider it...but it's really a vocal.
Ooops looks like I've missed this one, better late than sorry :) Kudos Kent :)
You are never too late. ..brother!
Perfect as always. There was a Japanese Shakuhachi player - Minoru Muraoka who got me to dig the Bossa Nova. The piece was Osorezan or something like this. There the bass player was playing in fifths and seeing now what you are doing on this song makes perfect sense.
Keep up the good work. Swing loose!
I've always loved that hat Hilbert's wearing in that photo.
I'm a big hat guy...always wish I had more. (I just bought my 23rd George Shearing vinyl album ...only 120 more to go!)
Thanks for realizing that and telling me...swing loose, brother!
Brilliant. Boy, that left hand has her own brain!
When I was a kid learning to play piano, I never thought that was possible...but eventually, with enough practice, I learned hand independence . You can learn it too!
Have you the tutorial for "Sophisticated Lady" from Duke Ellington please ?
NIce one...I'll put it on TO-DO list (notorious).
awesome video kent!
I appreciate the kind words!
you're the best teacher on youtube, helping me learn alot about jazz music and just playing solo piano in general
super video. I wonder if you could make a tutorial of "out of tune" . Thank you anyway Kent.
Slightly Out of Tune, by Jobim...is that it? Desafinado
Hey Kent, great video!
It would really be awesome, if you could talk us through your used scales in the solo...
Would definitely help me impressing my brazilian girlfriend. (:
Thanks a lot for your great channel!
I will try to get to that...I had another request about that....I try to do requests that would benefit everyone...thanks!
omg? can1t stop watching ur movie, nice
Many thanks!
thanks a lot >..
Love music!
Brilliant stuff though would like more on the right hand chords and scales. Am learning so much from you as a player who doesn't read, thanks. Also what is that cool sequence at the end of the vid, very nice!!
Please tell me the meter reading and I'll look into your question...thanks!
Er meter as in the time signature...? Like I say I don't read music too well ;-)
Woww greattt.. !!! Thanks for the lesson sir. Btw may i ask what scale you use in Gm7? Is it Dm melodic scale?
You might mean G melodic minor (because I often use F#). Since the song is in the key of F, the most likely scale on Gm7 is Dorian. However I often alter the F natural and make it an F# to create the leading tone pull to G. Also that gives the chord a more "exotic" sound ie: GmMaj7.
@@KentHewittpiano88 ahh i see, so i can use G dorian or G melodic minor. Thanks sir, it help me a lot
Never been a jazz person. But this tune is just delicious
It's one of the greats...thanks!
Can you please make a video about the scales of the improvisation?? Please
I'll put that on my request list, thanks!
Kent you read my mind. I was just thinking of searching your web site for this number. Swing loose!
I appreciate the affirmation!
Kent, once again you've made something complex understandable. Would you consider posting a download with a chart or lead sheet showing the chords?
I'll have to look around ...but thanks for asking and watching.!
It's in the Real Book. Just Google the song name, hit "images," and it's the first one of many lead sheets. Then, get a free online web page to PDF converter and convert. Voila!
Jeffrey Newton
Thanks. I found it.
"WAVE", yes, Wave is THE music from Tom Jobim. One may also go for a not so complex but also very powerfull music called "Agua de Beber". You should listen it also. Thanks for all teaching.
I've played that song...but only with singers...it's a really nice song.
Like a boss!
Coool!
Any chance of that Part 2? Would love a sequel expanding on the bridge chords & latin groove! Keep it up legend -
Hi Kent! Very good lesson! Brazilian bossa-nova is a very sophisticated rhitm based mostly in the weak beat. Please try to listen Joao Gilberto guitar solos for example. It is very difficult to explain how to do it in the first glance. Thank you!
Exactly right, and thanks for pointing that out. I believe that Dizzy G.and Stan G. were responsible for bringing Brazilian musicians to the US exposure...like both Gilbertos , Lalo and Jobim.
Do you know where I can get the sheet music for this song? I loved the way you played it
The lead sheet is in most fake books...but if you can't find it....I can make a copy and send to you via email. I didn't write an arrangement for this song, but I have written free scores for many other songs on my channel.
yes please send a copy that would be so helpful thank you
and my mail is mayaalzamer@gmail.com thanks again
You think like me when it comes to playing with the difference that you play a whola' lot better. Here's a little tip I learnt from my piano teacher: I have a real book printed sheet of 'How Insensitive' where he added at the beginning of it: "2/4".
So instead of playing it fast, play it in 2/4. That and the latin beat that you explained and you are good to go.
I'd definitely like to hear your treatment of the bridge. (And don't apologize for the hat and shades--'cause you be stylin'!)
Thanks for understanding and the support. I'll put your request on my to-do list...appreciated!
I second this!
I don't follow the theory very well but I enjoy your playing. thanks.
Thanks for telling me!
What's the piece at the start of the video?
That's Perfidia, (Ahmad Jamal version), from my "Tribute" album. You can hear the whole song here: czcams.com/video/ggdILc1rzYw/video.html
Please teach solo ideas for Summer Samba!
Thanks for the request!
yes exactly tku
Any chance of buying the transcription including the solo? Thanks
Please see my score page on my website or write to my email address!
What do you think of our music?
Absolutely the best...none better! But then ...all are good.
Duro igual uma pedra
Hard as a stone....to play!?
Every two minutes he says it s not easy..well it s a piece of cake played it after listening just twice...
Everything takes work...it was never easy for me...it was work.
pour a cap of vinegar in your ears, all fascia and tendons connect to ears as you get older hands calcify up , vinegar in ears ,helps break it down , wash back of neck in vinegar
Congrats...!! you are a great performer/instructor...!! I very much enjoy watching your videos.
One comment: Brazilian music is not Latin music... Brazilians do not appreciate
to be called (or their music for that matter) latin; it's a different language, different culture, etc.
Blessings.
Thanks for the comment. I changed the title to The Brazilian Beat. Of course, you are right, this is Brazilian music, the Bossa Nova, written by the great Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim, so it should be acknowledged that way. (please see Felipe's comment below).
Can you play it in Db?
Probably. It's not an easy to transpose because of the odd intervals in the bridge. You have to memorize the bass movement.
Anyway we could get corcovado next??!!?😊
Your wish is my command: czcams.com/video/BAF7DEzF7fc/video.html
Kent Hewitt there it is! I'm a late subscriber! Lol
Here's the legendary musician Bob Strauch's version with his own lyrics: czcams.com/video/IDxLedytMm0/video.html
Thanks for sharing!
hey kent could you play Ramsey Lewis Oh Happy Day when he go to that B diminished he B diminished half step down he soloing with the right hand could you listen to it I need it by Sunday come on professor
Hi Emmett. I had not heard Ramsey's version. I checked out this version: czcams.com/video/bwiH223rj3I/video.html It's pretty standard gospel type chords in F, he changes key to G major. I didn't catch the diminished chord...can you tell me the spot on the meter? That's a great song...I can put it on my to-do list. Thanks!
Yes that's the one I'm talking about Ramsey Lewis Oh Happy Day when he take b diminish half step all the way down to G again he's soloing with the right hand thanks to you I have a better concept thank you very much but that's the right song right there
whatta transcription
what was the name of the swedish latin music player?
Do you mean Cal Tjader? I love his playing and have a good collection of his recordings in vinyl;.
@@KentHewittpiano88 I meant him yes! Thanks