Ornamentation, Embellishment, and Picking

from: Brazilian Choro Mandolin with Ian Coury

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Learn to play Brazilian choro music on the mandolin with young Brazilian virtuoso Ian Coury, from the classic sounds of Jacob do Bandolim to the modern style of Hamilton Holanda. Includes play-along tracks with Ian’s Brazilian backing band.

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Naquela Mesa

Ian walks you through the melody of the A part of “Naquela Mesa” in this video.

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Ornamentation, Embellishment, and Picking

In this lesson, Ian talks about ornamentation, embellishing a melody, and phrasing as well as his picking technique. He uses a piece of the Jacob do Bandolim tune “Doce de Coco” to demonstrate all of the things he does to embellish and enhance a choro melody.

"Doce de Coco" Melody (Available to subscribers)

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