Learn how to solo over a Samba backing track.

Fusion soloing over brazilian samba style

Patterns covering bossa-nova comping. Bass pattern root-fifth. All examples over typical harmony progression of the style.

Typical and short harmony progressions played with stylish patterns. Patterns usable for bossa and samba depending on the tempo you choose.

Original song by Andre Nieri. Electric and acoustic guitars playing a singing melody.

Traditional folk style from Argentina.

This Brazillian music is a fusion of cool jazz elements with various rhythms, particularly the samba. I'm using a lot of maj7 & 7 chords such as Gmaj7 Cmaj7 B7 D7, and also dim chords.

In terms of harmonic structure, Bossa Nova has a great deal in common with jazz, in its sophisticated use of seventh and extended chords. Bossa Nova is most commonly performed on the nylon-string classical guitar, played with the fingers rather than with a pick.

Lesson teaching tricks and tips of the modes of the melodic minor scale. Nowadays, this scale is primarily used in jazz/fusion, but some excerpts of it can be found in other styles as well, such as prog rock, country, funk, samba and others.