The choro, like bossa nova or the samba, is among the most popular of Brazilian musical styles. This book guides you, step by step, towards your own interpretation of, and improvisation on traditional choro melodies. All pieces are notated for C, B flat, E flat and bass instruments.

Foreword - Acknowledgments - Preface - Historical Background - Form, Harmony and Melodic Concepts - Rhythm, Melody and Their Interpretation - Improvisation - Appendix: Repertoire and Recordings - Suggested Listening - Bibliography - About the Author - About Faculdade de música Souza Lima