GuitarLuminary - Jobim’s Samba do Avião — Part 2: Quartal Harmony
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Here’s the second part of Raphael Rabello’s arrangement of Jobim’s Samba do Avião.
This time, check out his awesome use of quartal harmony. These fourth-based shapes are easy to play on the guitar, which allows Rabello to move through them incredibly fast while still keeping that powerful thumb movement going in the bass.
That right-hand movement is one of the things I find most fascinating about his playing. From everything I’ve researched so far, it seems to have at least some connection to flamenco thumb technique — especially an alzapúa-like movement, where the thumb isn’t simply plucking individual bass notes but becomes a much more active part of the rhythmic and melodic motion.
Things are getting serious with this project now. I’m in contact with the Brazilian TV channel that originally recorded the performance, and I’ve been given permission to view their archive material. I honestly can’t wait to see what they have. As soon as the licensing situation is cleared, I’ll put some extra time into getting the complete Samba do Avião video finished.
Until then, I don’t want Patreon to go quiet while I’m waiting for permissions, so next Friday I’ll post Part 2 of the Diminished Scale Phrasing PDF and demonstration video.
I hope you’re doing well,
Alex
Here’s the second part of Raphael Rabello’s arrangement of Jobim’s Samba do Avião.
This time, check out his awesome use of quartal harmony. These fourth-based shapes are easy to play on the guitar, which allows Rabello to move through them incredibly fast while still keeping that powerful thumb movement going in the bass.
That right-hand movement is one of the things I find most fascinating about his playing. From everything I’ve researched so far, it seems to have at least some connection to flamenco thumb technique — especially an alzapúa-like movement, where the thumb isn’t simply plucking individual bass notes but becomes a much more active part of the rhythmic and melodic motion.
Things are getting serious with this project now. I’m in contact with the Brazilian TV channel that originally recorded the performance, and I’ve been given permission to view their archive material. I honestly can’t wait to see what they have. As soon as the licensing situation is cleared, I’ll put some extra time into getting the complete Samba do Avião video finished.
Until then, I don’t want Patreon to go quiet while I’m waiting for permissions, so next Friday I’ll post Part 2 of the Diminished Scale Phrasing PDF and demonstration video.
I hope you’re doing well,
Alex
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