Vocabulario Do Choro - Estudos & Composicoes (Choro Vocabulary - Studies & Compositions)

Learn the stylistic characteristics and structure of the choro through a series of exercises inspired by some of the great choro composers. Starts with a preliminary study explaining the divisions of rhythmic phrasing, accents of choro, ornaments and articulations. Then presents a series of practical melodic studies that teach scales, arpeggios, beginnings and endings, rhythmic phrases, chromatic phrases, different types of chords and harmonic sequences. Ends with a "Choro Suite" of five pieces in different styles that incorporates many of the techniques studied previously. Text in Portugese and English. Notation only. 221 pp.