“Consolação” Tutorial
In this lesson we will look at a composition by the great guitarist Baden Powell called “Consolação” with lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes.
The Afro Sambas
In the early 1960’s Baden Powell and Vinicius de Moraes got together and wrote a series of compositions that they later called the “Afro Sambas”. They were very different to the Bossa Nova which was popular at the time and the compositions drew more on the African roots of samba. These compositions are generally very harmonically open but still have a lot of harmonic richness.
Form and Harmony
Similar to “A Rã”, the first half of this tune is a vamp between two chords, in this case, Fm7 and Cm7, and then the second half of the tune moves into a more complex chord progression. The melody is also simple but effective and is based on the F minor pentatonic scale.
Lesson Downloads
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Consolação lead sheet File Type: pdf -
Consolação transcription File Type: pdf
Related Lessons
In this 5 minute masterclass we will look at how a pair of triads can define any mode and become a strong sound for improvising and comping.
In this lesson, we will explore a simple Samba groove that will be effective for working with all kinds of Brazilian Samba and Bossa Nova tunes.
We will explore the pentatonic scale from a jazz improvisation standpoint applying the scale to different chord types and common progressions.
Practice Tips
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This tune makes heavy use of the minor pentatonic scale. Make sure you are familiar with this scale and, if you need to, check out the related video above.
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The transcription pdf above should be a great help for learning how Jovino accompanies himself with a samba groove while playing the melody and improvising.
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Get a feel for the song by checking out the original recording by Baden Powell.
