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Samba De Uma Nota S (ver. 1) by Antonio Carlos Jobim - Piano Sheets and Free Sheet Music

  
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"Samba de Uma Nota S" ("One Note Samba") is a song composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim with Portuguese lyrics by Newton Mendona. The English lyrics were written by Jobim. The song title refers to the main melody line, which at first consists of a long series of notes of a single tone played in a bossa nova rhythm (typically D, as played in the key of G). The first eight measures consist of D, followed by four measures of G, and then four measures of D. This is followed by eight measures of a more varied melody line. This well-known song first reached a wide audience on the Grammy-winning bossa nova LP Jazz Samba (Getz/Byrd/Jobim), which reached the number one spot on the Billboard 200 in 1963. Another well-known release is the Sergio Mendes-Brasil '66 version, in medley with "Spanish Flea." Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (January 25; 1927 in Rio de Janeiro December 8; 1994 in New.    Download this sheet!
About the Artist
Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (January 25; 1927 in Rio de Janeiro December 8; 1994 in New York City); also known as Tom Jobim; was a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian songwriter; composer; arranger; singer; and pianist guitarist. A primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style; Jobim is acknowledged as one of the most influential popular composers of the 20th century.His songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within Brazil and internationally.Jobims musical roots were planted firmly in the work of Pixinguinha; the legendary musician and composer who began modern Brazilian music in the 1930s. "Samba de Uma Nota S" ("One Note Samba") is a song composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim with Portuguese lyrics by Newton Mendona. The English lyrics were written by Jobim. The song title refers to the main melody line, which at first consists of a long series of notes of a single tone played in a bossa nova rhythm (typically D, as played in the key of G). The first eight measures consist of D, followed by four measures of G, and then four measures of D. This is followed by eight measures of a more varied melody.
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