Piano improv with the soft pedal on

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Bossa nova-inspired piano improvisation, played on an upright piano with the soft pedal throughout. The soft pedal doesn’t just save your neighbors: it adds a beautiful, muted nuance to the sound. This improvisation blends classical jazz harmonies with bossanova rhythms. Bossa Nova, a slowed-down samba rhythm developed in Rio de Janeiro in the late 1950s, is something I’m a fan of, and its influence sneaks into my playing from time to time. This isn’t a tutorial though, just a vibe video.

I had a lot of fun, although I had no idea of what key to press and when.

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