Secrets of Brazilian Guitar Complete Course

Brazilian music is compelling and seductive.

On this course you will learn from world award winning master teacher Felipe Coelho the main Brazilian Rhythms, melodies and songs.

You will learn Bossa-nova, Samba, Samba de Partido Alto, Sambão and Choro . You will learn also all the techniques to be able to play the Brazilian Guitar Style.

Course Structure

Module 1 - Introduction

Module 2 - Rhythms

• Bossa-nova 2/4 & 3 Claves 4/4 and Syncopation

• Samba-jazz and variations

• Double High Stroke Technique

• Drunken Samba (Samba de Bêbado)

• Samba de Partido Alto

• Sambão

• Choro and Inversions

• Baião

• Afoxé

• Pagode

• Rhythms review

• All together Example

Module 3 - Harmony

• Triads and Intervals

• 5 Types of Chords

• Harmonised Scales and Greek modes

• Practical Greek Modes and Inversions

• ii - V7 -> I and IV - V7 -> I Progressions

• Secondary Dominants

• Colors of chords (available extensions)

• Harmonic Minor ️Harmonized Scale

• Melodic Minor ️Harmonized Scale

• Dominant Chords and CAGED System

• Whole Tone Scale

Module 4 - Bass Lines

• Bass Lines Introduction

• Basic Major Bass lines exercises

• Basic Minor Bass lines exercises

• Bass Lines Applied to "No More Blues" (Tom Jobim)

• Bass Line Encapsulation

• Bass Line Phrasing over "Incompatibilidade de Gênios) João Bosco

• ii - V7 -> I Bass lines Examples

Module 5 - Melody and Finger-style

Melodic execution, Rest stroke (piccado) and free stroke and Melodic intervalic analysis

Module 6 - 10+ Songs Repertoire (2 versions: accompaniment and and fingerstyle)

◾ Mas que Nada (Jorge Ben Jor) ◾ Canto de Ossanha (Baden Powell)

◾ Garota de Ipanema (Tom Jobim) ◾ Incompatibilidade de Gênios (João Bosco)

◾ Samba de Maracangalha (Dorival Caymmi) ◾ Brasileirinho

◾ Pra Machucar meu Coraçao (Ary Barroso) ◾ Desvairada (Garoto)

◾ Corcovado (Tom Jobim) ◾ Manhã de Carnaval

...and many more.