Guitar piece composed in 2006, in one sitting, as a study in velocity, it took considerably longer to execute on guitar. Here it is as originally conceived in 3 sections. By all means repeat the sections if you want to, especially fun if you have an accompanist handy. Fly away! DdV
For my friends in choro from all corners of the globe, Los Cuatro: Sergio Valdeos (Peru), Naomi Kumamoto (Japan), Rui Alvim (Portugal) and Pedro Aragão (Brazil), who recorded this piece of mine in Rio de Janeiro, the place we all met, furthering the migration of choro worldwide. DdV (Australia)
From the early days of Choro, Satyro Bilhar (1860-1927), composer/guitarist/singer/bohemian and skilled billiards player, left us this challenging theme. A somewhat ambitious task I gave myself to render it on solo sete cordas, nevertheless something worth doing. I'm still refining it but here it is for you to enjoy. DdV
Belladonna: so named after the deadly nightshade family of plants that includes tomatoes and potatoes. Both of which originated from Central and South America, this piece explores the potency of minor keys with a dash of Baden Powell's legacy, the Afro-samba.
Written originally on 7-string Gtr, Belladonna takes the form of choro-canção, lyrical and brooding, exploiting the low 7th string C.
To render this atmosphere on 6-string Gtr I've looked to voice chords in the lower register, some of which are seldom used, although some can be found in the compositions of Guinga. DdV
Inspired by the rolling samba variations of Baden Powell and taking the name from the lively etude by Chopin, this amalgam was formed in my mind's ear over one summer as I forged my love of the nylon-string guitar and its range of expression. DdV
Join Doug as he takes you deep inside Brazilian guitar styles via Choro, Samba, Bossa Nova and beyond through some of the classics and greats… Scores with chord diagrams and a 75+ min masterclass recording, all inclusive for each song.
Belladonna: so named after the deadly nightshade family of plants that includes tomatoes and potatoes. Both of which originated from Central and South America, this piece explores the potency of minor keys with a dash of Baden Powell's legacy, the Afro-samba.
Written originally on 7-string Gtr, Belladonna takes the form of choro-canção, lyrical and brooding, exploiting the low 7th string C.
To render this atmosphere on 6-string Gtr I've looked to voice chords in the lower register, some of which are seldom used, although some can be found in the compositions of Guinga. DdV
“My rendering of Jobim's choro-sambado which João Gilberto launched in 1958 as ground zero for the Bossa Nova era. Here I lay out the samba rhythms across the registers, melody, chords and bass, to create a solo guitar version that I covered in the Bossa Nova Boot Camp series last summer.” DdV
Girl from Ipanema in the style to Baden Powell.. “Viva Baden! The swing, the swagger, the samba inherent in Bossa Nova reinstated, this version has stayed the course with me for most of my guitar playing life (a long time), and I shared it recently in the summer series of Bossa Nova Boot Camp. Saravá!”, DdV
Series 1 Bossa for Acoustic Gtr Masterclass Modules available to order below
Teacher/Arranger: Doug de Vries
Guitar masterclass recording & materials
Choose 2 or more at $25 each module
Chega de Saudade - in style of João Gilberto
Garota de Ipanema - in style of Baden Powell
Gtr focused melody, accompaniment & interpretation
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Coming up:
Samba da Minha Terra - laid back (hammock version)
Desafinado - Jobim
Manhã de Carnaval - inspired by Bonfá
Wave - Jobim
Wave
Manhã de Carnaval
Chega de Saudade
Samba da Minha Terra
Garota de Ipanema
Desafinado
Só Danço o Samba
Corcovado
Treasures of Brazilian Guitar
(Dino 7 cordas, Rosinha de Valença, Rafael Rabello, Egberto Gismonti)
.Guitar styles of Gilberto Gil
Choro Part 1 - Tua Imagem (Canhoto da Paraíba)
Choro Part 2 - Tira Poeira (Sátiro Bilhar)
