“Triste“ Piano Tutorial | Bossa Nova Piano Lesson

PDF Download: Live Seminars: This is an extract from a PianoGroove Live Seminar on the tune ‘Triste’ by Antonio Carlos Jobim. ‘Triste’ is the Portuguese word for ‘sad’ however in the Brazilian culture ‘triste’ can have a cheerful connotation which is reflected by the upbeat and colorful vibe of this tune. Triste Vamp Chord Voicings Jovino explains the importance of the first 2 chords in the form (Fmaj7 and Dbmaj7/F) and how these chords can be used to create a vamp and to set up the groove for the performance. Triste Chord Voicings It’s important for the pianist to learn voicings for accompaniment to understand the possibilities for the rhythmic accompaniment of the tune. Jovino demonstrates how we can play the tune with a left-hand bass line and right-hand comping chords. Triste 2/4 Time Signature A lot of jazz music is written in 4/4. However, Brazilian jazz standards are often wri