Corcovado (Antonio Carlos Jobim)

[stonelenny]

Cara, muito bom. Só um pequeno advérbio de quantidade "muito" entregou que você não é brasileiro. A flexão de gênero nos advérbios é difícil para anglófonos. Mas leve pelo lado poético: a calma (quietness) é feminina em português (muita calma, em vez de muito calma). É lindo a calma ser feminino não? Obrigado pelo seu amor pela nossa língua e música.

[vitorraniel]

you are not from Brazil!?

really nice cover!

from Brazil. =)

[elsantimurro]

Mr. Troubleclef:

Your corcovado cover gave me the 3 chords i was missing. and I think ive easily checked EVERY CORCOVADO COVER ON YOUTUBE looking for them and I couldnt find a cleaner interpretation.

Big fan of yours.

[aliadizzle]

You sounded great, this is such a great song with just the sweetest lyrics ever. Very nice cover :)

[iamalwaysawoman]

I loved the music and the way you sang it! Thanks!

[gabriela88867]

muy bonito y muy linda voz!!

[cindyaniston]

Nem parece que é gringo, seu sotaque é perfeito.

;) I could write in English, but I'm pretty sure you understand Portuguese.

[elementsolutions]

I'll write in portuguese, because I realize that you have know how to understand. :-)

Fantástico suas interpretações às canções Brasileiras e aos nossos autores. É sempre muito comovente ver a admiração que nosso país causa as pessoas, especialmente estrangeiros que estão tão distantes de nossa realidade e dia a dia, apesar de tanto o que ainda temos que melhorar, contudo, com músicas como estas, acho que estamos no caminho certo.

Parabéns e aumente este acervo no Facebook. ;-)

Hugs,

[troubleclef]

@elementsolutions

Muito obrigado. Estou escutando Gal e Caetano (disco "Domingo") enquanto lendo seu recado. :D

[TheStilson]

MUY BIEN AMIGO EXCELENTE !!! LA MUSICA BRASILERA ES TAN LINDA COMO SU PAIS.. SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA

[Mr6575]

Parabens, gostei. Muito bom. Sugiro toca-la mais lentamente..

God save bossa nova. Miguel

[lucianohonori]

Realmente belo arranjo!

[robsonc6]

Você não só executa muito bem essa música, como também tem uma ótima pronuncia do português!!!! Parabéns pelo trabalho

[troubleclef]

@robsonc6

tou feliz que vc gosta. obrigado

[jcisbell]

Very very nice. Why not post the whole song? Where are you located? I could tape you with lights and wardrobe, a little better mic'ing (your sound was good though) And your Portuguese was really good. You're not native are you? I mean, you're an English speaker right? Don't take that as anything but a compliment. You did very well.

Bottom line: at least do the whole song! :)

[logbase711]

Bravo....Bravo....do you play any Flamenco?

[guitarclasic4693]

muy bueno

felicitaciones

[PatyRlz]

Apesar de muito rápido ficou muito bom! Ficaria melhor mais lento, assim poderia sentir mais a musica. Portugues esta excelente também

[snbaci]

Its the first time I hear your voice... I was surprised. Nice singing also...and excelent portuguese.

[simonecas92]

Seu português está muito bom!

[SkeBR]

Fantástico!

Fala português?

[AlexBelneau]

youre a good player!! I wish I played the same way!!

[Andressasd]

Muito legal, parabéns!

[atikah1808]

waaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!! Your Great!! i love this song!!! Quiet Night Quiet Stars..!! yeah!! this is my favourite one!!

[cruzyj]

Yeah so smooth, great chord's.

[craigbrandau]

Sounds great!

[matheusbbernardi]

Dude ! You are Awesome!!! The music is perfect and you have to listen it very carefuly to notice you are not brasilian !!!

Cheers !!

[bfdmoura]

Calma rapaz....está muuuuito rápido

[troubleclef]

sim sim, eu sei. soh gosto de coisas rapidas! ;D

[PapelariaPrimus]

muito lindo, o sotoque ficou perfeito

[jazzwing]

The bit at the end makes it!! :)

[jgilbertoctba]

You play like a brazilian.. and sing too. Beautiful

[WeekendinLondon]

love it... but don't rush to shut the camera at the end of the song.;.. let the groovy mood stick around for at least a few seconds.

[guta33]

Clef... are you real? lol... congrats for all your videos... está de parabéns meu caro... keep on the good work... mind if I make a suggestion? could you perform some on a 12 string guitar? cheers

[troubleclef]

thanks. I thought i'd buy a 12-string at some point but that's way back on the back burner now. I've got too many guitars i don't have enough time to play already. but it *could* happen.

[milacorr5]

parabéns!

your portuguese is perfect! And you play very well too! Have you ever came to Brasil? People here will enjoy you playing!

[troubleclef]

thank you e obrigado. I visited Rio for a couple of weeks 10 years ago. Right around this time of year, before Carnival.

[glaoud]

Hello Tony . I like many this music !*****

[fadguru]

Tony, please answer. I take it you are currently playing with a band or solo somewhere??? In other words, if not, clubs or other entities would pay you to perform. What are you doing in that regard? Nice job singing on this one, BTW.

[troubleclef]

Thanks. I don't play out. Just enjoy it as a hobby.

[fadguru]

For all you troubleclef fans out there, that is about as noble as it gets, folks! But mark my words, someone will hit you up for a music contract someday...if they haven't already done so.

Thanks Tony.

[taralston]

good portuguese,, congratulations!!!

[pmiura]

Bela música!!

[rdan06]

it's great ! :-)

[awol2602]

Well blow me. Good old youtube placed this on 'you might be interested' list. What a find. With the Troubleclef reputation growing by the hour -here's a rare vocal performance - and a good one at that - had no idea!

[lombarde182]

vc é brasileiro amigo??

seu sotaque é perfeito rsrs

parabéns essa música é linda...

[guitarstudyhome]

Where can I get sheet music for this piece? Thank you.

[ferinfer]

Congratulations, man!

[ChainsmokingPothead]

gr8 upload. I'll nick yr notes ;) ^^ have it good man

[yfyun]

i've got extasy with it...

[jaol1105]

just to congratulate you play bossa nova very good, where are you from?, would you care in what key in that song I play it in Am6. thanks

[troubleclef]

thanks. i think this is in Aminor too

[lespoita]

Cara me ensina a tocar assim rs... vc é de onde? dê uma olhada nos meus vídeos! acho que vou gravar I'm Only Sleeping pra postar! abraços!

[fabricionegrao]

try slowly

but youvery good

i´m bigfan of all your videos

I told you

come to brazil, you´ll gonna make really sucees

and try to play some CARTOLA´s samba

[Brazilianinha]

Seu português é bem brasileiro e fluente, parabéns porque nossa língua não é fácil nem para nós mesmos!Sou professora de português por isso o comentário, aliás, também "levo"(play) um violão nas horas vagas e você toca muito bem!! Wonderful

[troubleclef]

Muito obrigado!

[vogue4u]

Eu que já comentei outra das músicas, concordo plenamente.

Muitíssimo bem, belíssimo.

[accuruneide]

that's the way it is!!!!!!

an amazing home-made corcovado!!!

bravo, bravissimo.

Andrea from Roma-Italia.

[macnunes]

hey, i just wannna say thanks... i became a fan of yours tonite!!!! i wanna say that i finally learned how to play corcovado tonight by watching you and repeating it. Thanks a lot. Muito obrigado!!!

[troubleclef]

thanks a lot.

[BobMounzer]

Beautiful !!..I love it..Thanks.

[ddanze]

IMHO - this isn't too fast or too slow.

Well done infact.

[iiaea]

I know you're trying to make another rendition, but it's way too fast.

[chileanbum]

Very nice!

[azzu01]

fantastic! 5 estrellas!... Is that your own orignal arrangement or is it from a book which I could buy, por favor.

[nyprne]

Muito bom

[dzly]

Wow! Parabéns!! Uma delícia te ouvir cantar!!

Admiro muito teu trabalho! How did you learn Portuguese? It's perfect!

[Kappa1000]

Hey buddy! Just one thing: Corcovado in particular is to be taken more as a slow and deep feeling bossa, instead of the happier "samba like" groove you've put to it. You know what they say "...Quiet nights of quiet stars...". Everything else is perfect just jike all your guitar performances. You're undoubtably one of the best musicians anyone can find on youtube! Keep up with the great work! :D

[troubleclef]

Maybe a little. But João's classic recording bounces along at a pretty good clip. What makes this take seem fast to people is not the tempo but the fact that i don't linger. Song starts/song ends. That's how i like it. Thanks for watching.

[Kappa1000]

Fair enough. You won't please no one if you don't enjoy yourself when playing. Just that my Corcovado's main reference is that Getz/Gilberto album. Nice and warm.

[polytwobeers]

Belissimo!

[maybellinebroek]

It's beautifull! I'd like to sing it also!

Beste regards, Maybelline Broekhuijsen (Maybellinebroek on youtube)

[netocardoso1]

muito bom, parabéns

[jsgbomelhor]

Muito bom Are you American or Brasilian? Your portuguese is very good Nós brasileiros sentimos muito orgulho de saber que a nossa música é reconhecida em outros países. Good job Beaultiful song Listen "Sozinho" by Caetano Velozo e Peninha it's a perfect song Sorry, I don't speak English very well Parabens Abração

[troubleclef]

Thanks. I appreciate comments on my Portuguese. I'm American.

I think I have the recording of Caetano singing that song. It is nice.

You write very well.

[attractivefrenchguy]

nice but it kept getting faster as the song went along.... started really nice...but then you chose to do it almost like a samba... would have been better slow with more feeling...

[jazzwing]

Very nice, it's very short and sweet, love the little bit at the end!

[diegobme]

greetings from brazil =)

good job!

muito bom!

[reallyharried]

muito bom! Musica bem tocada, bem cantada. Voce passa tempo no brasil? Did you spend time in Brazil?

[troubleclef]

thanks. not much. just a couple of weeks long ago.

[keepthemusicplaying0]

I've recently discovered you and followed through to your website to find out a little about such a gifted person. We'll make you an honorary Brazilian! Perfect accent and beat (I agree, a little slower would have been better) but congratulations on all your fantastic performances. Very much part of my "must watch every day" list! Obrigada, e abraços de Sydney :-)

[troubleclef]

thanks! yeah it's too fast. probably because i was singing or because the song has been recorded so many times i just wanted to breeze through it. i had a version of 'girl from ipanema' up for a while and it was fast too.

[keepthemusicplaying0]

thanks for replying! Brazilians are very laid back and it's reflected in their music, so my friend make yourself a "caipirinha"... and just let it all happen! Will be looking forward to hearing you sing some more bossa nova with your "carioca" accent! :-)

[keisha0612]

nice.. but you could have played it a bit slower...

[Guilherme357]

maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aano!!!!

que isso!!!!!!!!!

nota MIL !!!!

[AmadanD]

Hello TC

Nice playing, but remember, this is a nostalgic love song and it should be carried a little bit slower. My opinion!

[bossanovaman]

Fantastic. What transcription are you using? Or are you playing by ear. Your my hero! Keep posting. The world needs to hear real musique!

[troubleclef]

thanks. i just picked it up from listening to João. i think the chords can be found on Jason Brazile's site to (just google his name)

[paddybutts]

Please be my teacher! hah!

Is playing guitar something you have done for a lving or?

[paddybutts]

Trouble clef, this is immense! I have seen many of your videos such as 'big love' and so on....

How long have you been playing and where are you from?

[troubleclef]

thanks. been playing 32 years. i'm from US of A.

cheers

[TERUKO5]

I love that song and you do it beautifully.

[fanan454]

very goood but very fast i think the song is slower than this

thanks any way

[Creamwild]

Molt bé! M'agrada com toques i interpretes les cançons. T'he agafat com una referència a l'hora d'aprendre alguns d'aquests temes. Gràcies des de Catalunya!!!

[freecellfreaky]

holy crap, you are my hero! haha, that was beautiful.

[Kaibil69]

is he from brasil?

[pacoalbisua]

excelente preformance, congrats!!!! the best corcovado video on youtube!

[bsbume]

Muito bom. Estava triste hoje e esse video coloriu meu dia!

[ximbica]

10!

MUITO BOM

[mattis09]

i love that song.

You play it a bit faster than usually, but very good.

Have a look at my playing of this song with accordion ;-)

[doctorcastille]

Ever think of posting any instructional videos? If so, I hope it will be this song. I've gotten most of it by watching...there's just a few chords that still elude me.

[CarolineCoelhaMeluca]

Wow. you're really great. Loved it

[AkiraUema]

You're not Brazilian?!?! hahaha I'm amazed! Noticed by the accent, but it's simply outstanding.

You play Bossa Nova better than I do!!! Beautiful indeed!

Keep up the good work, mate!

[troubleclef]

thanks. no, gringo 100% :D

[willbourzin]

CONGRATULATIONS BROW!

[k12d14]

i'm glad i'm not the only one who can sing that song in portugese-hey, try doing a much slower version, because i'm aware that they did faster versions in the 70s and stuff, but jobim and astrud (not exactly sure it was her too) sung it very slowly...

but awesome. i can't even play guitar...

[LashLarue2003]

Muito bom! Obrigado!

[bradleyk9]

OBRIGADO!!!

[carlosgonca]

Are you brazilian?

[troubleclef]

nope

[cyclone26]

I just have to say WOW I mean wow you can play the guitar like a god and you can sing to I mean WOW you can do it all man I bow to you good sir

[troubleclef]

thanks!

[goodly2006]

muito bom, sensacional

[homeytheclown]

muito bom!!!

this is great man.

good work.

[1boatsailor]

OUTSTANDING man u are GOOD!

[imsteen]

Really good musician ...

[johnnieranger]

Beautiful! "Tom" would love it :)

[SoulbassJr]

beautiful.

[ovidiov]

Muito bom, Tony, parabens! continue brindando-nos com essas maravilhas.

[royterc]

hohoho!!! very beautiful!! You play similar!! Congratzz!

[dortega12]

weoooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww­wwoooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[chicolegal]

Muito bom...

Nota 8 pro seu português...e 9 pra música

Nice Song...

note 8 for you portugese...and 9 for song.

[RafaMelara]

nossa, super legal! toca mt bem! gostei!!!

[Pensador]

Great work; don't let people's bitterness and jealousy get to you.

Abraço!

[troubleclef]

thanks, pensador

[kobukuro]

Your guiter is really soft.

I like it.

[lailaba]

hi ,

you play great!!!

can you share with us which guitar you play?

[troubleclef]

thanks. guitar info is explained in text box of each video I put up

[raissaabadessa]

ótimo

[Filigraana]

Você é fantástico! Voz linda e que swing nesse violão! Parabéns*

[chicobuarque]

nice harmony beautiful guitar sound

[Willie27]

Nice Portuguese!!!

[tyronebishop]

It's great - you'll always get people who slag you off man - screw em. I'd like to see them do better.

[lxlxlx1]

Manchete: "Ouve-se grito de dor vindo do tumulo de Antônio Carlos Jobim"

[troubleclef]

poxa!

[igar90]

wow you sing. i like your voice,too

[cave82]

buy a metronome.. guitar part makes absolutely no rhythmic sense.

[Starlight1010]

...said the guy who obviously has never heard boss nova music before.

[anduto]

good! =D

[oliquintos]

I love this kind of music, please keep on sharing with us.

[jamtoim]

too fast

[roygift]

very good, i love it

[Spectru]

good portuguese =)