Desafinado – Tom Jobim | Chord Melody Guitar Lesson in E Major

Learn how to play Desafinado by Tom Jobim as a complete solo guitar chord melody arrangement in E major.

About This Arrangement

This arrangement is designed for guitarists who want to go beyond simply playing the chords and learn how to create a complete musical performance on one instrument.

If you're interested in bossa nova guitar, Brazilian music, chord melody, jazz harmony, fingerstyle guitar, and Tom Jobim's music, I hope this lesson gives you some ideas that you can apply to many other songs as well.

This arrangement is perfect for nylon-string guitarists, fingerstyle players, jazz guitarists, and anyone who enjoys Brazilian music.

If you'd like a complete step-by-step breakdown of this arrangement, be sure to watch the companion lesson on my YouTube channel, Bossa & Beyond, where I explain the melody, fingerings, fretboard concepts, and chord melody techniques in detail.

Thank you for supporting independent music education. I hope this arrangement brings you many hours of enjoyable practice and performance.

What's Included

• Standard notation (sheet music)

• Guitar TAB

• Chord symbols

• Left-hand fingering suggestions

Skill Level

Intermediate to Advanced

I'm Humberto Sales, a Brazilian guitarist and educator specializing in bossa nova, samba, Brazilian rhythms, Brazilian guitar, flamenco, Latin music, and chord melody.

On this channel you'll find guitar lessons, solo arrangements, Brazilian music, rhythm studies, and performances designed to help you understand not only what to play, but why it works.