Violao

Violão, the Portuguese term for "guitar," refers to a genre deeply rooted in Brazilian music tradition where the nylon-stringed classical guitar takes center stage. This genre is characterized by its expressive, intricate fingerstyle playing that gracefully combines elements of samba, bossa nova, choro, and other regional Brazilian forms. It boasts a rich harmonic and melodic complexity, often featuring syncopated rhythms and intimate, poetic lyrics that reflect the cultural tapestry of Brazil. The violão is pivotal in the works of virtuoso players and composers like Antônio Carlos Jobim, whose sophisticated chord progressions have become standards, and the soothing, warm vocal accompaniments of João Gilberto, which have given the genre a timeless and border-crossing appeal.

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Alessandro Penezzi
Baden Powell
Brasil Guitar Duo
Canhoto
Canhoto da Paraíba
Cátia de França
Dilermando Reis
Duo Assad
Garoto
Jacob Do Bandolim
João Bosco
João Gilberto
Laurindo Almeida
Luiz Bonfá
Marco Pereira
Paulinho Da Viola
Paulinho Nogueira
Paulo Bellinati
Quaternaglia
Radamés Gnattali
Raphael Rabello
Raphael Rabello & Dino 7 Cordas
Rogê
Sebastiao Tapajós
Toquinho
Trio Madeira Brasil
Turibio Santos
Zé Paulo Becker
Toquinho
João Gilberto
Luiz Bonfá
Paulinho Da Viola
Laurindo Almeida
João Bosco
Baden Powell
Garoto
Rogê
Paulinho Nogueira
Cátia de França
Raphael Rabello
Jacob Do Bandolim
Sebastiao Tapajós
Turibio Santos
Zé Paulo Becker
Trio Madeira Brasil
Dilermando Reis
Marco Pereira
Alessandro Penezzi
Paulo Bellinati
Brasil Guitar Duo
Raphael Rabello & Dino 7 Cordas
Canhoto da Paraíba
Radamés Gnattali
Canhoto
Duo Assad
Quaternaglia