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Best books to learn Bossa nova and Brazilian music, in order
Bossa nova was made by a small number of people in a few Rio apartment buildings between roughly 1958 and 1963, and it is best understood as a compression of samba rather than a break from it — João Gilberto took the rhythm apart and put it back together for one guitar and a half-spoken voice, and Antônio Carlos Jobim supplied harmony borrowed from Debussy and American jazz.
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Bossa Nova and Brazilian Music: The Best Books to Read, in Order
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning bossa nova and brazilian music?
- Bossa nova was made by a small number of people in a few Rio apartment buildings between roughly 1958 and 1963, and it is best understood as a compression of samba rather than a break from it — João Gilberto took the rhythm apart and put it back together for one guitar and a half-spoken voice, and Antônio Carlos Jobim supplied harmony borrowed from Debussy and American jazz.
- What's a good book to start bossa nova and brazilian music with?
- A strong starting point is Music in Brazil by John P. Murphy. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after bossa nova and brazilian music?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like American folk music, Afrobeat and African popular music.