Brazilian Piano teaches elements of some of the most appealing Brazilianmusical styles: choro, samba, and bossa nova. It starts with rhythmic t raining to develop the fundamental groove of Brazilian music. Next, examples build up a rhythmic and harmonic vocabulary that can be used when playing the original songs that follow. Besides providing audio for the examples in the book, the CD contains ensemble recordings that allow you to improvise through the middle chorus. Additional versions of the ensemble tunes are included on the CD-ROM section of the disc, accessible viacomputer. Features artist interviews and bios.
