João Pernambuco is
one of the foundations of Brazilian Guitar and was a big name in the music
scene of Rio de Janeiro in the early 20th Century, when Choro music was in its
hey-day. Villa-Lobos once said that "Bach wouldn't have been ashamed of
signing Joao's etudes as if they were his".
He composed this
Choro-Maxixe which is extremely well-known by guitar players in Brazil, having
been made even more famous due to its recordings by guitarist extraordinaire
Dilermando Reis.
I've respected the original score for the most part and added a bit of detail here and there without harming the musical narrative. Keep in mind that Choro is street music so improvisation and creativity are most welcome. On the technical side, a good command of the thumb is needed not to scramble the three bass strings.
A must-know tune for all aspiring Brazilian Guitar players. Schedule a lesson and I'll teach you how to play it!
I've respected the original score for the most part and added a bit of detail here and there without harming the musical narrative. Keep in mind that Choro is street music so improvisation and creativity are most welcome. On the technical side, a good command of the thumb is needed not to scramble the three bass strings.
A must-know tune for all aspiring Brazilian Guitar players. Schedule a lesson and I'll teach you how to play it!
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