One Note Samba
Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim (1961)Form: AABA32 bars4/4intermediate
Also known as "Samba de Uma Nota So," this playful Jobim composition features a repeated melody note over shifting harmonies. The A section demonstrates the bossa nova technique of constant melodic repetition with harmonic variation.
Ready
160 BPM
Notation
AA Section (bars 1-8)
AA Section (bars 9-16)
BB Section / Bridge (bars 17-24)
AA Section (bars 25-32)