Unlike the upbeat "Che La Luna" or "Volare," Estate is harmonically dense. It uses minor ninth chords, diminished passing chords, and a descending bass line that would later influence Bossa Nova innovators like Antonio Carlos Jobim. This complexity is why advanced players seek out specific transcriptions.
Unlike the upbeat "Che La Luna" or "Volare," Estate is harmonically dense. It uses minor ninth chords, diminished passing chords, and a descending bass line that would later influence Bossa Nova innovators like Antonio Carlos Jobim. This complexity is why advanced players seek out specific transcriptions.