The Harmony of Jobim – mDecks Music
Analytical breakdown of Jobim’s harmony in “The Girl From Ipanema,” emphasizing his use of altered dominants and modal bVII7 substitutions.
A focused harmonic analysis that explains how Jobim reharmonizes common jazz progressions using subV substitutions, lydianb7 (7#11) colorations, and reinterpretation of the #11 as a b5. The lesson walks through the A and B sections—showing the 2‑subV‑I idea, the II7#11/V interpretations, and the B‑section sequence of ii to bVII7 modulations that return to F major. Includes clear examples of how the Gbmaj7 functions as a IV/Db (lydian) and how Jobim maps modulations by minor‑third and half‑step shifts. Members receive a downloadable PDF with the lesson materials and references to the Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro tools for further study.
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