Four Ways to Play Benzinho on Guitar

Not every obligation fits directly on your instrument. In many cases, the obligation requires a note that is outside the available range, demanding adaptation without losing the musical sense of the phrase.

In this video, teacher Iuri Bittar demonstrates four different ways to resolve this kind of situation using the obligation from "Benzinho," by Jacob do Bandolim. The goal is to show, in practice, how the guitarist can find coherent solutions for the same bass line, preserving the movement, function, and character of the line.

More than just fixing a technical problem, the exercise reveals a central aspect of choro music: the ability to adapt with musical intelligence, respecting the style and exploring the real resources of the instrument.

Watch the video and see how a single passage can open different paths on the six-string guitar.