Saudade de Uberaba (Alberto Calçada, Brazil)

Saudade de Uberaba (Alberto Calçada, (1929-1983), Brazil).

One evening many years ago, I was searching for a recording of a stellar Brazilian piece (Cascade of Tears) on YouTube. I was all set to teach the piece to one of my students (and long-time soccer buddy) Gary Shayne, who loved Spanish guitar and Brazilian music. I came across “Saudade” and immediately realized I was in for a VERY long night of listening and deciphering! This is a challenging but spectacular piece of music. We work through the hammering rationale, tackling the chromatics of the piece, as we cover the melody phrase by phrase. We tackle the theory behind the chord progression, and an arrangement that uses a wide variety of arranging techniques to highlight the wonderful chord changes. Chord concepts include secondary dominants, diminished 7th chords, the parallel minor and more. There is so much going on in this tune! These lessons will make it accessible. 

Here's What You Get:

$40 (Sheet music PLUS all video lessons)

Sheet music for Melody and Arrangement. Ken talks through the tune, chord choices, hammering patterns, backups, embellishments, arranging, play-throughs, and more on his dulcimer (shot from above so that you can see what he's doing).

Video Lessons Included:

• Hammering and Chords (A part)
• Hammering and Chords (B part)
• Hammering and Chords (C part)
• Arrangement (A part)
• Arrangement (A part) Play-through
• Arrangement (B part)
• Arrangement (B part) Play-through
• Arrangement (Repeat of the A part)
• Arrangement (C part)
• Arrangement (C part) Play-through
• Play-through

Approximate length: 69 minutes

***Videos can be streamed, downloaded, or viewed in the Gumroad App on mobile devices. Watch your email for instructions after purchase***

It's like having private mini-tutorials from Ken that you can watch over and over!

NOTE: Even if you already own the sheet music, your purchase ensures that you receive the latest updated versions, and future additions to new arranging ideas, backups and so forth as Ken experiments and develops his playing of the tune.

Thank you for your support - I hope you enjoy the tune! Please do not share your purchased music and videos.

Recorded at Fenchurch Music Studio, Baltimore MD for the Sandbridge Hammered Dulcimer Retreat