Chega de Saudade - Joao Gilberto - Tom Jobim - Bossa Nova - Samba

In 1958, Bossa Nova is said to have been born with this song recorded on a single by Joao Gilberto in Rio de Janeiro. The beat was different from anything else that was playing at the time. The rest is history. Here I am recording this piece on You Tube 50 years later. This music knows no time. Hopefully my children will discover this music and play it as well.

Note: Joao Gilberto and bossa nova purists would freak out if they heard this interpretation of this song....i know this. But one does need to make these song theirs. Also, I mis spoke a word. I said "mais" instead of "paz". Someone always catches those so i thought I would beat them to it.

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[zam626]

well done! what tuning do you have your guitar at?

[marcelo075]

standard. I haven't recorded anything with any other tuning. I know a few Baden Powell tunes which I play with the low E tuned down to D but this particular tune is standard and in the key of Dm modulating at the end to a DM.

[cosmo8ameba]

I like this song but I feel you sing faster than original version. Are you angry at this time? Becouse sound is rougher than you usually play.

[marcelo075]

that's funny you are hearing something I added to my playing lately...i am using a thumb pick. It makes it less smooth but more dynamic which is kind of fun especially if i am playing live at a noisy place. I will continue to experiment with the pick though since i am enjoying it. you don't sound like you like it though.

[ohyppest1]

@kidfromstatenisland

That had to have been Lani Hall, singer with Sergio Mendes and Brazil '66. Chicago born, later married Herb Alpert. Lovely voice. Wonderful song...Segio had a genius for finding songs that make you feel deeply for a long time, and I'm living proof of that! Try Canto Triste, So Many Stars...

[tribekaa]

Fantástica a sua inpertretación!!!!!!! Grande.

Saludos desde España.

[godie1975]

Excelente, voce podria compartir suas acordes? Muito brigado!

[DrKavan]

very nice my friend. I love that song, an I'd love to play it as well as you do. Thank you for that different version.

[zanjibal02bmw]

I was really impressed!!!

thank you marselo075.

[kidfromstatenisland]

By 1961 or 62, Bossa Nova had hit the USA and I became a fan living in NYC. I'm still a fan 50 yrs or so later.

I just heard a beautiful arrangement of a Sergio Mendez classic, "Like a Lover" on the local jazz station. I was in the car parked in front of of the house and I had ice cream melting in the 90 degree weather or I would have listened to the end and the credit.

I don't know who she was, but it was beautiful. Lyrics in English. I would love to hear you sing it. .

[CarolineCoelhaMeluca]

Love it again! I watch this over and over and always enjoy it!

[billystrayhornsghost]

Thank you marcello!!!.Love this jobim tune, i never get tired of hearing it.Beautiful.