Learn Basic Bossa Nova Comping Styles, with Piano Transcription of 7notemode on The Dolphin
7notemode did a wonderful youtube clip on this bossa nova tune, The Dolphin.
Here is the piano transcription of the head:
piano transcription of the dolphin by 7notemode (PDF)
The basic bossa nova pattern looks something like this
- Of course if you are playing solo piano, you would need to cover the bass part too.
- Notice the emphasis of the piano comping is on the 2nd downbeat, and 3rd upbeat of each bar.
7notemode started the song with this nice piano riff
Observe how it is based on the basic bossa nova pattern
Throughout the song, there were occasional comping on those two beats to keep the bossa groove going.
Bar 11
Bar 15
Enjoy and Have fun.. 
Note: Pianologist has received many transcription requests from readers, and is very grateful. But because of tight work schedule, may only produce a some of them. Thank you all readers for visiting our site.
Check out this post for more nice transcriptions:
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Thanks, Pianologist for the positive attention. I enjoy reading your website, and I visit regularly. There is always something surprising and of interest. You guys are terrific musicians!
Regards,
7notemode
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Thank you! this will come in very useful! (I loved listening to video)
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Hey, great job guys! Your transcriptions are very educational!
I’m a big fan of 7notemode, he plays with a terrific style!
Thanks for your work!
Roberto
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Hallo
thank you for playing bossa the Dolphin. Is this song called ‘dolphin’ or how is the original name of it?
Please where I can get the whole transcription of this sing - I found only the head (3 pages)
Thank you and with best regards
Dr Werner Hopfenmüller
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I grow up listening to jazz music especialy bossa nova and samba,
when i watch the video called dolphin i was over the moon
enjoying all the details of the the music, wish i could play
like that, wish you have a cd out.
gwen kennedy
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Dear Sir this song is absolutely astounding. Ive downloaded the transcript you posted and im done with it…… Problem is…………………………………….. Now im DYING for the rest of it.. Can you please post the whole transcript? Its a really freaking awesome transcript, youve done an incredulous job. Music is to be shared! I do hope you read this post and maybe share it all with us. Im sure there are others that want this as bad! GREAT JOB!
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please pianlogist, JAZZ PIANO SOLO AND VOICINGS transcriptions with LH and RH. GREAT JOB, MAN.
REGARDS FROM PERU.
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I appreciate your site. I learn a lot from u. I wanna want more information from u in
the future.
Adonias
From Ethiopid.
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very good. thanks.
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Hey thanks so much
Im a student dabbling in writing music for a jazz combo that im in and this helped a lot
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Please where I can get the whole transcription of this sing - I found only the head (3 pages)
Thank you and with best regards
Mchel Temprement from France
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Hy
Please where I can get the whole transcription of this sing - I found only the head (3 pages)
Thank you and with best regards
Michel From France
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Hello everybody, pianologist here.
Like i mentioned in this post, the transcription here is only the head of the tune.
But there seems to be plenty of request for the piano solo part of this video. So i will try my best to transcribe it asap and post it for you guys in the near future.
thanx a lot for all your support….
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