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Brazilian Guitar Lessons

Brazilian guitar lessons have arrived at Los Angeles Guitar Academy! Learn to play the syncopated rhythms and captivating melodies one can can only find in Brazilian guitar music. Explore forms such as bossa nova, samba, choro, MPB (Música Popular Brasileira), and other popular styles on your guitar.

Native Brazilian Guitar Virtuoso and Instructor

Our newest faculty member, Renato Candro, will teach you to play all your favorites on the guitar in the comfort of your own home or office. Just imagine—you’ll have a direct, live feed from your all the way from São Paulo right to your home!


Renato Candro plays a selection of his own arrangements including Antonio Carlos Jobim’s classic bossa nova melody, “Waters of March” and Aquarela do Brasil.

Whether you’re a beginner who knows only a few chords on the guitar or an expert guitarist who wants to branch out into Brazilian guitar music, we can help you learn to play favorite music.

You will be starting with the basics:
· Learning to hold the guitar properly
· Progressive exercises for both hands
· Basic rhythms
· Learning popular melodies and chord progressions a few notes at a time
· Putting it all together to play the complete popular song

After you develop the technical knowhow, as your instructor puts it, he will “teach you that song you love to play.” You’ll learn to play your favorite pieces in no time.

Free Trial for Brazilian Guitar Lessons Now Available on Skype

Los Angeles Guitar Academy offers potential students the chance to take a 15-minute free guitar lesson on Skype—no obligation, no pressure, and no money upfront!

I had been studying guitar for 15+ years, both playing and recording professionally. While searching to add a little bit of Brazilian technique to my repertoire I found Renato Candro. His methods and lessons were wonderfully paced and efficient in their teachings. Within a handful of weeks I was able to learn some basic fingerings and beautiful songs, both of which have enriched my own natural style of playing in ways that I’m excited to keep exploring. The beautiful sounds and tones of Brazilian music that I’ve always admired no longer feel so mysterious.

– Matias Moreno-Bunge

Close-up Live Feeds, Clear Instructions Make Learning to Play Brazilian Guitar Easy

A great communicator onscreen and off, Renato provides clear, concise instruction and close-up views of proper technique so you can learn to play some of your favorite styles such as Bossa Nova, Samba, Choro, and MPB.

Explore the rich tradition of Brazilian music with LAGA’s expert instruction. Don’t let anyone else grab your spot. Pre-register for your free trial lessons today!

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