This video provides a deep dive analysis into the chords used in the classic jazz standard - Girl From Ipanema. Advanced guitar theory and music technique is covered. Scale choices are also provided and analysed.

"The Girl from Ipanema" is a popular bossa nova song written by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes in 1962. The Portuguese title of the song is "Garota de Ipanema." It became an international hit and has since been recorded by numerous artists.

The song tells the story of a beautiful young woman who walks by the beach in the Ipanema neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The lyrics describe her captivating beauty and the effect she has on everyone who sees her. The melody and rhythm of the song reflect the laid-back and romantic atmosphere of bossa nova, a style of Brazilian music that gained worldwide popularity in the 1960s.

"The Girl from Ipanema" has been performed by various artists, but one of the most famous renditions is by Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz. Their recording, released in 1964, achieved significant success and helped popularize bossa nova in the United States and beyond.

The song has since become a timeless classic and remains an iconic representation of Brazilian music. Its popularity endures, and it is often associated with the beauty and charm of Rio de Janeiro and the Bossa Nova genre.

Frank Sinatra famously covered this song.

Chapters:
00:00 - Overview

Section 1 - Chords
00:54 - Bars 1-8 Analysis
03:20 - Bars 9-16 Analysis
07:13 - Bars 17-25 Analysis

Section 2 - Scales
10:46 - Scale Analysis


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