One Note Samba is a Carlos Jobim, Brazilian jazz standard that hit #1 on the Billboard charts in 1963. The song title refers to the main melody line which begins with a long series of notes of a single tone but still has a hooky, pop style sound. Begin the set with a simple chord melody that is fun to play and a crowd pleaser for all ages. Next, in the improv insights, Rich discusses major scale, melodic and harmonic minor scales plus blues scales for a variety of sounds for soloing. He also discusses some simple insights and tricks. In his simple solo, Rich explains his choice of notes designed to give you guidelines and framework to help you create your own solo. Lastly learn a simple comping version of the tune using the Dirty Dozen Jazz Chords in a Bossa Nova rhythm. A total of 132 minutes of video instruction with fretboard close ups demonstrated slowly by measure then rehearsed by section. Includes PDF in tab and notation plus a variety of Mp3 practice and performance tracks in a bossa nova and samba style.
