Bossa: Nova Guitar Rhythm Pattern Pdf

Used extensively in minor ii-V-i progressions.

Once you master the core pattern above, you need variety. A full PDF should contain these three essential mutations: bossa nova guitar rhythm pattern pdf

João Gilberto, the father of Bossa Nova, used a pattern that mimics a shaker. It is incredibly dense: 1 (bass) - & (chord) - 2 (chord) - & (muted strum) - 3 (bass) - & (chord) - 4 (chord) - & (chord) Used extensively in minor ii-V-i progressions

To internalize a standard Bossa Nova guitar rhythm pattern PDF, isolate your hands: Once you master the core pattern above, you need variety

To add jazz flavor, dominant 7th chords are often altered (b9, #9, #5).