Learn to Play "The Girl From Ipanema" on Ukulele with Instructor Jeffrey Thomas
A Little Info About This Song
The Girl from Ipanema recently featured in the Rio Olympics closing ceremony. Originally The Girl from Ipanema recently featured in the Rio Olympics closing ceremony. Originally written in 1962 it became a hit around the world and won a Grammy for record of the year in 1965. It has been performed by many artists including Antonio Carlos Jobim, Pery Ribiero, Astrud Gilberto, Stan Getz, Frank Sinatra and many more. It is the 2nd most recorded pop song of all time behind "Yesterday" by the Beatles.Jeffrey's Instructional Video
The Original Song
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Jeff is offering a free 30 minute lesson over Skype to ukulele players of any level. Jeff is the best in the business and can provide expert knowledge on mastering "The Girl from Ipanema" and many more songs of your choice. Jeff is a friend of ours at UkuleleMate and has been teaching Aussie students for many years, we can't speak highly enough of him. We encourage you to go ahead and schedule your free lesson today.Leave a comment
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