Adding Bossa Nova influences

Course: Learn to Jam Lead Guitar

In this video

This jam uses a Bossa Nova inspired rhythm part to give us more interesting rhythms and embellished chords.

This jam uses a Bossa Nova inspired rhythm part to give us more interesting rhythms and embellished chords. We than learn how this impacts our lead improvisation choices.

How to make the most of this course

See below interactive TAB synced to video for both the lead and rhythm lines for this jam. Use this to learn a few lick ideas to get you started improvising, or learn the full solos if you wish! Useful features of the interactive TAB player include;

  • Slow down and loop sections to break down longer, faster sections into manageable licks
  • Activate a live fretboard visualisation for every note being played in real time
  • See the TAB brought to life as the player syncs to the video in real time!

Mike's improvised lead solo example - interactive TAB

Andy's rhythm loop - interactive TAB

Next Up: Moving through E minor pentatonic positions

Well done! Let's jump into the next lesson of the course.

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