I just posted a solo etude that was a recent favorite with Virtual Studio members...

"This etude lesson is fantastic Bob. Thank you so much!"
—Gino H

The Girl From Ipanema: A One-Chorus Play-Along Étude Focused on Guide-Tones & Melodic Motifs

Download it here:

https://bobreynolds.gumroad.com/l/ipanema

🎵 Get Ready to Elevate Your Jazz & Bossa Nova Game 🎵

This song gets a bad rap—but it shouldn't! It's the OG jazz bossa and it's beautiful. Without a doubt one of the most fun songs to improvise over... if you know how to navigate all the potential landmines in the bridge!

Three Options for you:

1️⃣ Download just the MP3: Challenge yourself to transcribe the solo and dissect it like a pro! It's an excellent opportunity to sharpen your skills and form your own connections with the music.

2️⃣ Download the Transposed PDF: We've got you covered with transpositions for Bb, Eb, and C instruments. No headaches with transcribing - dive right into the music!

3️⃣ Comprehensive Video Lesson: Learn my approach to unlocking this timeless jazz/Bossa Nova gem. Discover the magic woven into its melody-harmony interplay.

🎷 What's in Store for You? 🎷

🎶 I'll decode the song's secrets, explaining its intricate melody-harmony relationship.

🎤 Walkthrough the solo etude, offering insights into my creative process.

🎵 Play along with me to capture the essence of the music - feel the groove!

🎯 Spot rhythmic patterns that thread the story, chord anticipations, syncopation, and my signature minor triad pairs over the altered dominant cadence.

🔥 Lesson Highlights 🔥

🔍 1:11 - Dive deep into the melody's nuances.

🔄 1:51 - Unravel secondary dominants and tritone substitutions.

🎢 2:21 - Another famous jazz standard with a nearly identical 'A' section

🌉 3:17 - Navigate the bridge's intricate harmony.

🃏 4:50 - Master the "swapping minor for major" trick.

🎸 5:20 - Demystify dominant chords and their alterations.

👂 6:30 - Analyze the solo etude, dissecting rhythms, motifs, and melodies.

🤔 11:09 - Delve into thinking vs. not thinking - the art of improvisation.

🎵 12:14 - Break down the bridge through the lens of the solo.

📖 13:45 - Craft narratives in your solos with seamless connections.

🌟 15:42 - Crack the code of the 3-6-2-5-1 progression, especially the elusive "3" part!

🎶 16:27 - Harness the melody to choose the perfect scale for dominant chords.

🎼 17:16 - Unlock a secret to modern sounds with this minor triad pair technique.

🚀 18:50 - Speed up your thinking with the minor triad pair trick.

💡 21:19 - Elevate your solos to new heights with this game-changing tip!

What members of Bob's Virtual Studio say about this étude lesson:

“This is such a great lesson. I never loved playing this tune but this is putting it in a new light! Thank you!”
—Jack Walker

“This lesson is great! It’s helping me focus and improve my practice mindset.”
—Rob Lee

"Bob, the minor triad pair (b9-, #9-) over the Dominant 7 is just such a lovely sound. I have been stuck on not liking the Major triad pairs over the Dominant chords. This is a great nugget! Thanks!"
—Dave B

"This etude lesson is fantastic Bob. Thank you so much!"
—Gino H

"Wow this was so good!"
—Okan K

Download it here:

https://bobreynolds.gumroad.com/l/ipanema

Have fun!

Bob

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