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Bossa Nova Samba Patterns for Piano

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By Thomas Gunther

March 2, 2024

Bossa Nova Samba, Brazilian Piano, Latin Piano

What You Will Learn

  • Authentic Bossa Nova and Bossa Nova Samba Rhythms
  • Bossa Nova Samba piano patterns for accompanying a singer or an instrumentalist
  • Bossa Nova Samba left-hand patterns for piano

How this Lesson Works

I prepared a PDF with Authentic Bossa Nova Samba Piano Accompaniment Patterns & Exercises that you can download for free using the signup form below. The PDF and the video tutorial complement each other perfectly.

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To receive your free copy of Authentic Bossa Nova Samba Piano Accompaniment Patterns & Exercises, enter your email address below and click Subscribe Me & Email the PDF. We’ll send you a confirmation email first. Once you confirm your email address, we’ll immediately email you a link to the PDF. (You may unsubscribe at any time.)

Tip: After downloading your free PDF, I recommend you watch the related video tutorial below, which explains all the different accompaniment patterns shown in the PDF.


What You’ll Learn in the Video

  • Examples of the most important classic Bossa Nova Samba guitar and piano patterns
  • How to adapt Bossa Nova Samba guitar patterns for the piano 
  • Left hand patterns
  • Right hand patterns

Authenticity is Paramount

Each example discussed in the video is based on original Bossa Nova Samba recordings by world -class Brazilian musicians like Antonio Carlos Jobim, who composed some of the most beautiful Brazilian songs, such as The Girl From Ipanema and One Note Samba. 

A Few Words About Bossa Nova

Bossa Nova is one of Brazil’s most influential musical styles and has become one of the country’s greatest musical exports.
In Brazil, it is sometimes called Bossa Nova Samba, or Samba Bossa Nova. 

When listening to Brazilian recordings titled " Samba," we find a great variety in tempo, feel, and rhythm; some may sound like what jazz musicians call Bossa Nova.

It is important to understand that in Brazil, Bossa Nova is generally regarded as a style of Samba rather than an independent musical genre. By contrast, jazz musicians in the United States and Europe often refer to Bossa Nova as a genre in its own right.

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Our best-selling Solo Piano Arrangement is THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA.
 It is one of the most beautiful Brazilian Bossa Nova Samba songs by Antonio Carlos Jobim ever written. Get the sheet music for only $5.99 now!

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Thomas Gunther

About the author

PopJazzKeys.com founder Thomas Gunther is a highly versatile Chicago-based jazz pianist, keyboardist, music producer, and educator. He was born and raised in Germany, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Teaching and Performing Jazz and Popular Music from the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart.

After relocating to Chicago, Thomas quickly became the principal pianist for the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, which was directed by the esteemed music arranger and composer William Russo (arranger for the Stan Kenton Orchestra). In this role, he had the opportunity to collaborate with renowned artists such as Randy Brecker, Body DiFranco, Archie Shepp, Jon Faddis, Cassandra Wilson, and Orbert Davis.

Today, Thomas is an integral part of the Chicago music scene, performing solo and with various groups both as a sideman and as a leader. In addition to his performance career, he has produced, arranged, and recorded a substantial body of work, serving both in leadership roles and as a collaborator.

Thomas also provides music arranging and orchestration services for ensembles of all sizes, including contributions to the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. As an educator, he shares his expertise as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia College Chicago. For more information about Thomas, visit https://www.ThomasGunther.com.

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