Brazilian Choro: A Method for Mandolin focuses on teaching "bandolim" technique for playing Choro. The combination of method book and audio offers a great opportunity to add performance practice to the black-and-white notes on the page. The book, presented in both English and Portuguese, is written for two different groups--Brazilians learning to play bandolim in the Choro tradition, and non-Brazilians who play other styles and want to learn Choro. Mr. Sa, a native Carioca who as played Choro since childhood, understands Choro intuitively and brings a Brazilian perspective to the project. Ms. Mair, a classical mandolinist who has spent much of the past four years refining her Choro technique in Rio, brings an outsider's viewpoint, recognizing the subtle distinctions that make Choro style unique. Together these renowned performers and university professors have created a pathway to help you play Choro with a true Carioca accent. Music presented in standard notation. Includes access to online audio.

CONTEXT / CONTEXTO
What is Choro? / O que é o Choro?
Flor Amorosa*
Choro as a Performance Practice / O Choro Como Práctica Interpretiva
Greensleeves: 2 ways / 2 maneiras*
Choro as a Musical Style / O Choro Um Estilo de Música
Iara: 2 ways / 2 maneiras*
Choro in Context / O Contexto do Choro
The bandolim / O bandolim*
The kitchen / A cozinha*
The pandeiro / O pandeiro*
The cavaquinho / O cavaquinho*
The guitar / O violão
The 7-string guitar / O violão de 7 cordas*
The roda / A roda*
Choro today / O Choro hoje
EXERCISES / EXERCÍCIOS
Ionic / Jônico 1-6*
Dorian / Dórico 1-6
Phrygian / Frígio 1-6
Lydian / Lídio 1-6
Mixolydian / Mixolídio 1-6
Aeolian / Eólio 1-6
Locrian / Lócrio 1-6
EXERCISES WITH TIED NOTES / EXERCÍCIOS COM NOTAS LIGADAS
Writing tied notes / Escrevendo notas ligadas
Ionic / Jônico 1-5*
Dorian / Dórico 1-5
Phrygian / Frígio 1-5
Lydian / Lídio 1-5
Mixolydian / Mixolídio 1-5
Aeolian / Eólio 1-5
Locrian / Lócrio 1-5
EXERCISES WITH RESTS / EXERCÍCIOS COM PAUSAS
Ionic / Jônico 1-5*
Dorian / Dórico 1-5
Phrygian / Frígio 1-5
Lydian / Lídio 1-5
Mixolydian / Mixolídio 1-5
Aeolian / Eólio 1-5
Locrian / Lócrio 1-5
TIED NOTES & RESTS / NOTAS LIGADAS & PAUSAS
Ionic / Jônico 1-5*
Dorian / Dórico 1-5
Phrygian / Frígio 1-5
Lydian / Lídio 1-5
Mixolydian / Mixolídio 1-5
Aeolian / Eólio 1-5
Locrian / Lócrio 1-5
MANDOLIN IN CHORO / O BANDOLIM NO CHORO
PLAYING CHORO / TOCANDO O CHORO
Quando Chegam As Chuvas* - Paulo Sá
Gaúcho* - Chiquinha Gonzaga
Três Estrelinhas* - Anacleto de Medeiros
Odeon* - Ernesto Nazareth
Bandolim chords / Acordes no bandolim*
Choro Books / Os Livros do Choro
Flor do Mal* - Santos Coelho
Isso* - Marilynn Mair
Choro Websites / Websites de Choro
MORE EXERCISES / MAIS EXERCÍCIOS
Other Scale Exercises / Outros Exercícios de Escalas
Chromatic Scales / Escalas Cromáticas
Diminished Scales / Escalas Diminutas
Whole Tone Scales / Escalas Tons Inteiros
Chromatic Exercise / Exercício Cromático
Sequenced Arpeggios / Sequência de Arpejos
Chromatic Fingering / Digitação Cromática
A HISTORY OF CHORO IN CONTEXT / UMA HISTÓRIA DO CHORO
Joaquim Calado
Improviso - Joaquim Calado
Chiquinha Gonzaga
Não Insistas Rapariga - C. Gonzaga
Anacleto de Medeiros
Implorando - Anacleto de Medeiros
Ernesto Nazareth
Atlantico - Ernesto Nazareth
Pixinguinha
Rosa - Pixinguinha
Jacob do Bandolim
A PERSONAL TOUCH / UM TOQUE PESSOAL
Siga em frente* - Marilynn Mair
Por que não?* - Marilynn Mair
De Blazer na Leopoldina* - Paulo Sá
Ela só diz que não sabe* - Paulo Sá
CD LIST / MÚSICAS DO CD
* recorded on the book CD / gravado no livro do CD