Bossa Nova Bounce. 2 2
This rhythm is slightly more difficult than any rhythm you've tried so far. 3 3
So if you follow the diagram very carefully, you should be able to get it. 4 4
It's easier to explain in a diagram than it is to explain verbally. 5 5
I'll given an example of the rhythm first of all because you'll 6 6
know it when you hear it, think of Burt Bacharach. 7 7
[MUSIC] 8 8
Okay, so that’s the basic rhythm. 9 9
I know that’s a particular bossa nova song but it’s also used in 10 10
many other pop songs that aren’t necessarily bossa nova style. 11 11
So try tapping the rhythm out and 12 12
accentuate the numbers where the bits come in. 13 13
So one and two and three and four and one and two and three and four and one and 14 14
two and three and four and one and two and three and four and one. 15 15
So notice the right hand chord between beats two and three. 16 16
So it looks in the diagram as if there's only three beats in the bar but 17 17
actually, there are four distinct beats in the bar but 18 18
the right hand's only playing a beat on the first beat of the bar, 19 19
the last beat of the bar, and in between beats two and three. 20 20
So one [SOUND] and two and [SOUND] three and four [SOUND] and one [SOUND] and 21 21
two and [SOUND] three and four [SOUND] and 22 22
the left hand's going to play it on one and after the three, and after the four. 23 23
[MUSIC] 24 24
So one and two [SOUND] and three and four [SOUND] and one and two and 25 25
three and four [SOUND] and one and two [SOUND] and three and four. 26 26
You don't really need to pedal with this rhythm because it tends to get a bit mucky 27 27
if you keep the pedal down. 28 28
[MUSIC] 29 29
So just keep the pedal off. 30 30
[MUSIC] 31 31
Remember, you're playing both hands together on the very first beat of 32 32
each bar. 33 33
[MUSIC] 34 34
one [SOUND] and two and [SOUND] three and four [SOUND] and 35 35
one [SOUND] and two and [SOUND] three and four. 36 36
[SOUND]