This class is in-person at Artichoke Music (in SE Portland). Limited to 12 Students. Classroom is located upstairs(front classroom)

This class meets every Sunday for 7 weeks. The dates for this class are March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30th, April 6 and 13th. The time is 11-12pm

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

Let’s get jamming on Bossa Nova and the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim.

This class will is for the student who wishes to learn(or improve) Bossa Nova the beautiful Bossa Nova Guitar. Taught by Tracy Kim, who has been teaching and playing this style for over 25 years.

Guitar will be the focus and used to for demonstrations. However, All Instruments are welcome to join in! PDFs with TABS will be emailed to students and will be used for Guitar and Ukulele. Standard notation is included for all other instruments.

This term is a special introduction to Bossa Nova- perfect for the beginner and a great review for the intermediate players. Each class is 60 minutes and will focus a different song each week.

For each song, students will learn the melody, chords(lots of amazing chords!), and comping(accompaniment). As a bonus, Tracy will also discuss and teach chord melodies for select songs.

The songs for this term:

1. So Danco Samba

2. Girl From Ipanema

3. Black Orpheus(Manhã de Carnaval)

4. Meditation

5. How Insensitive

6. Wave

7. Corcovado

These songs have been hand selected by Tracy especially for the beginner/intermediate players.

Please Note: You can do a $50 drop-in rate per session(upon availability).

Please contact Tracy via email: tracykimmusic@gmail.com if you would like to “drop-in”.