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Learn to play piano bossa nova with this unique step-by-step method. Discover fresh techniques and an amazing path: 50 exercises, 7 different songs and a lot of examples to increase your skills.Learn to play in different situations like piano solo, duo or trio, learn to comp using various and authentic bossa nova rhythmic patterns.The book is composed by eight rich unitsoffering a detailed study of bossa nova harmony and rhythm, its cliches and aesthetic qualities.Use the videos and audios accompanying the book containing practice demonstrations and providing opportunities for the learner to play along.

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Pianist, composer and arranger, Turi Collura has lived permanently in Brazil since 2002, where he accumulates an extensive career as an instrumentalist, composer and music educator. As an educator, he has been teaching at Faculdade de Musica do Espirito Santo (FAMES), from 2003 to 2012, where he coordinated the Department of Popular Music. He teaches Harmony, Improvisation, Popular Piano and Performance. Turi plays a significant role in the musical formation of several musicians in Brasil. Turi is the author of a 2 Volume method called Improvisation: creative practices to a melodic composition in popular music , published by Irmaos Vitale, and nowadays it is considered among the best musical methods in Brazil. Many colleges and institutions of musical education in Brazil are using the books, and its author is invited to give lectures and workshops in several states. In 2009, Turi introduces the method Rhythmic and Brazilian grooves for piano, which received a cultural fund from the sponsorship law Rubem Braga. The research on Brazilian rhythms guided with a serious scientific approach led to the production of a book and a video class. The method intends to fill a significant gap in the popular piano musical education, encouraging research in this area. Turi Collura is an experienced teacher who has taught in several institutions in Brazilian and foreign institutions. Turi has released two CD on his name: Interferencias and Conversa na Vila (available at iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, etc). In July 2011, he was awarded the Commendation Mauricio de Oliveira, Merit Honor by the city of Vitoria for his services to the citizens of Espirito Santo. Turi is a professor and educational coordinator at Terra da Musica, an online music school in Brazil (www.terradamusica.com.br).

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