In this lesson we will take a look at one of the leading figures in the development of bebop and modern jazz, Bud Powell, and his solo on Sonny Side.

Play along with Lyndol voice over the tune “Summertime”. This is a slow version with a ballad feel where Lyndol sings the tune at 80bpm.

In this course we will take a look at one of the most influential modern jazz pianists, Herbie Hancock, and his solo piano performance of “Someday My Prince Will Come”.

Identify places in the form where the melody rests. As the accompanist, it’s our role to fill in this space with harmonic & melodic support.

In this lesson we will look at a composition by Antonio Carlos Jobim called “Brigas Nunca Mais” with lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes.

In this lesson we will look at another João Donato composition with lyrics by Gilberto Gil called “Bananeira”.

In this lesson we’re going to look at another composition by Carlos Lyra called “Lobo Bobo”.

In this lesson we will look at a tune by one of the exponents of the Bossa Nova movement – Carlos Lyra – called “Você e Eu”.

In this lesson Jovino explores triads that can be used over major, minor, dominant and diminished chords.

In this lesson we will look at a composition by the great guitarist Baden Powell called “Consolação” with lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes.