Girl From Ipanema

Bill Myrick · Post by **Bill Myrick** » 31 Jul 2001 3:46 am

This sounds like a killer song for you "C" neck proteges. Has anyone worked it out ? What about a version on "E-9th" ?

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 31 Jul 2001 4:29 am

One of Jeff Newman's first (if not THE first) C6 courses had this catchy tune tabbed out. And Jeff did a superb job on it too. His playing on it is worth the price alone. Also, all the other tabbed tunes on this course are very good.

Call him and see if the still offers the course,

carl

P Gleespen · Post by **P Gleespen** » 31 Jul 2001 4:51 am

That's one of my all time favorite tunes. Getz, Gilberto and Jobim... what a great combination. The bridge (or B section) kills me.

I think that Jim Loessberg has a C6 version tabbed out, too. (I'm sure an E9 version is possible, but it just lays out so easily on C6 that I've never even thought about trying it on E9.)[This message was edited by P Gleespen on 31 July 2001 at 05:53 AM.]

Greg Derksen · Post by **Greg Derksen** » 31 Jul 2001 5:33 am

I have Jim Loessberg's tape and tab, its
great, Highly Recommended! Greg

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 31 Jul 2001 6:59 am

If Bill Stafford is at the ISGC go to his booth and request this tune!
A real treat to watch him play it on his S14U!

Henry · Post by **Henry** » 31 Jul 2001 7:59 am

This is a ""EUROPEAN"" version.1978
CLICK HERE :
sorry, had to remove it.

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Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 31 Jul 2001 8:21 am

I wish more of the public were exposed to Getz,Gilberto and Jobim, on the Pedal Steel Guitar. I love boss a nova.
Beside "Girl for Ipanema " ,"Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)" , and Jim Cohen in his cd of "finally here" , has a great renditon of "Desafinado" and Reece Anderson made a recording of old pop tunes about 30 years ago which is still a great record with "Girl From Ipanema" in it. Also , I believe "Meditation".
I would sure like to see the younger players play more of this kind of songs to show the versatility of the Pedal Steel Guitar . ....al

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 31 Jul 2001 10:26 am

I recently figured it out from a fake book chart, on C6th. It lies there pretty naturally, for the most part.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 31 Jul 2001 10:58 am

I agree 100%, Al! Bossa Nova in general and Jobim's music in particular is a natural for steel guitar. It's so melodically and rhythmically rich! I've arranged "Once I Loved" and "One Note Samba" for C6th lap. Ipanema is one of my favorites too. If one can divorce the tune from it's somewhat negative lounge/Muzak image and look at it as pure music there's an incredible tune there.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 31 Jul 2001 11:03 am

Actually, I think it's overplayed by steel players! Anytime someone wants to do "a latin numbah", they pick Ipanema. There's a whole world of great Latin tunes out there waiting to be mined for steel guitar. A few have been mentioned above.

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www.jimcohen.com

bob drawbaugh · Post by **bob drawbaugh** » 31 Jul 2001 11:58 am

Carl, you are right again. The jeff Newman version is from the course,"MUSIC TO GET C6th BY". I think it is still avalable from Jeff. Very Good course.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 31 Jul 2001 1:11 pm

"I'll never fall in love again" by Burt Bacharach(sp?) lays nicely on the 6th tuning.

Anyone for a medley?
Maybe "Hey There Georgie Girl From Impanema"?

-pb

Bill Myrick · Post by **Bill Myrick** » 31 Jul 2001 1:57 pm

Well darn !!! Looks like I'm gonna have to tough out learning the C neck !!! Interesting hearing from all and I'll check with Jeff but I was kinda hoping for an E 9th version---oh well--(practise practise practise) lets see 5 floor pedals hmmmmm

Roger Miller · Post by **Roger Miller** » 31 Jul 2001 5:20 pm

Bill, it only hurts for a little while, then when you learn it, you'll be proud.

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 31 Jul 2001 6:35 pm

Al,
Those are all tunes I used to do as a drummer but haven't tried on the steel. I can remember the melody for The Girl From Ipanema but the chords are not coming in quite as clear. If anyone knows the chords or close I can figure the rest from memory. Once Martha Ray came in and sang this tune in French and pulled out her false teeth and put them in the organ players drink.[This message was edited by Frank Parish on 31 July 2001 at 07:45 PM.]

John Steele · Post by **John Steele** » 31 Jul 2001 7:37 pm

<pre>
|F | |G7 | |G- |C7* |F | C7#9|
|F | |G7 | |G- |C7* |F | |
bridge
|GbM7| |B7 | |Gb-7 | |D9 | |
|G-7 | |Eb9 | |A- |D7**|G- |C7** |

|F | |G7 | |G- |C7* |F | C7#9|
</pre>
That's just outta my head. GbM7 is Major 7.
C7* - some prefer to do the Tritone thing, and use F#7 instead.
** - these chords go through a brief moment of being 7#11 chords, before they resolve.
-John
p.s. I hate this song

[This message was edited by John Steele on 31 July 2001 at 09:36 PM.]

Henry · Post by **Henry** » 1 Aug 2001 10:43 am

Girl From Ipanema NEW DOWNLOAD URL!!

This is a ""EUROPEAN"" version.1978
CLICK HERE : Sorry, had to remove it.[This message was edited by Henry on 14 August 2001 at 10:44 AM.]

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 1 Aug 2001 1:02 pm

Now if only Brazilians had taken up to Steelin, it would have even been better.
Anybody know 'bout Brazilian Steelers ???
Toquinho is also a nice composer.
Baden Powell too.
Steel love all them instruments they got too !

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 1 Aug 2001 3:02 pm

I thought bars 14 and 16 of the bridge were 9th flat fifth chords ???

baz

Fred Jack · Post by **Fred Jack** » 1 Aug 2001 4:36 pm

Are you sayin The Girl From Ipanema or The Girl From Emphysema ?? uuhhh oh well!
fred

Bill Myrick · Post by **Bill Myrick** » 1 Aug 2001 5:36 pm

*LOL* "one and the same" Fred, in this day and age-- if the snuf don't getsha, the powder will--[This message was edited by Bill Myrick on 01 August 2001 at 06:38 PM.]

John Steele · Post by **John Steele** » 1 Aug 2001 9:25 pm

Baz,
See **

-John

Jim Loessberg · Post by **Jim Loessberg** » 2 Aug 2001 12:12 am

Dear Basilh,

In this case, 7#11 chords are called for to include the presence of the natural 5th in the chord. Writing them as 7b5 chords would indicate that all the 5ths should be lowered (not the case in this tune).

I play 7b9(#11) chords for the D and C in the bridge.

(The Real Book indicates a D7b9 chord and the melody gives the #11 [as John said, it resolves mid-bar]; and a C7b9 and the melody gives the #11 for the entire bar).

To become more familiar with the differences between b5 chords and #11 chords, compare this tune to "Take The 'A' Train", which calls for a D 7b5. Listen to the bass lines and you will hear the flatted 5th.

For any beginners interested in building these chords the formula for a dominant b5 chord is 1, 3, b5, b7, 9, etc.

The formula for a dominant #11 chord is 1, 3, 5, b7, 9, #11, etc.

The tones do not have to be stacked in any particular order (although typically the #11 is nearer the top) and not all tones have to be present.

I hope this helps.

Best wishes,

Jim

Winnie Winston · Post by **Winnie Winston** » 4 Aug 2001 6:06 pm

Once, long ago, with the help of Harry Guffee, I figured out pieces of it on a Sho-Bud Maverick.
It inspired me to give it a go on my fuller -levered E9th, and I did it OK. I even have a tape somewhere of me playing it at Scotty's.
The whole trick on the E9th is to work off the *D* string (9th) and use THAT at the root. Then you are playing it from a D position and not an E position...

Wish I remembered how to do it...

Winnie

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 4 Aug 2001 6:15 pm

Fred...you're close on the title....it's "Girl With Emphysema"
Originally done on an accordian for the wheezing sound.
Dennis