Bossa Nova — Guitar Rhythm Pattern Pdf

Understanding the Samba Feel, Syncopation, and the “One-Bar” Pattern

| Bar 1–2 | Fmaj7 | | Bar 3–4 | Gm7 | | Bar 5–6 | G7sus4 | | Bar 7–8 | Gm7 / C7 (last two beats of bar 8, walk to next chord) | bossa nova guitar rhythm pattern pdf

Most bossa nova guitar patterns are played over one 4/4 bar and are built on the clave concept. Here is the classic pattern (using a simple C major chord as an example): Understanding the Samba Feel