This demo features all of the rhythm section instruments from RealTracks Set 16 - Bossa Rhythm Section.  The piano and the guitar trade off from chorus to chorus.  The soloing instruments are all of the soloists from RealTracks Set 17 - Bossa Soloists.

All RealTracks!  Bossa rhythm section with Acoustic Piano, Acoustic Bass & BossaTerryClarke^6-Blstix,Stks RealDrums.

All RealTracks!  Bossa rhythm section with Electric Guitar, Acoustic Bass & BossaBrushes RealDrums.

Jazz Bossa with Bossa Bass RealTracks.  In the 60s and 70s this style was sometimes referred to as a Bossa Rock or Jazz Bossa. The loose feel comes from the fact that the even 8th notes are very slightly moved toward a swing feel The MIDI piano plays a repeated comp motif (idea). This style might be considered slightly Pop-Jazz. The 'a section features a piano trio. At 'b, jazz guitar and strings are added.  The bass is stretched down to 130bpm from the original tempo of 140bpm.

Batucada (Brazilian) style with Acoustic Bass Bossa RealTracks.  The Batucada style (similar to Bossa) features the repetitive Surdo (large bass drum) and agogo bells, ganza (shaker) and cuica (friction drum) and Piano, Bass, Drums & Nylon Guitar. Strings at 'b'.  The bass is stretched up to 150bpm from the original tempo of 140.

All Gospel Franklin style with Acoustic Bass Bossa RealTracks.  The style is a feel good, 8th-note boogie. The drums hold down a tight pocket in the A section with the high hat, and drive the B section with the ride cymbal. The piano pushes on the split bars and plays a funky riff on the long chords. The guitar plays classic backbeat chops in a rock, R&B style. The organ does as the piano pushing the split bars and plays riffs and glissandos on the long bars.

Jobim, Latin-Jazz traditional Bossa with Piano and Bass RealTracks.  Also includes BossaBrushes#1 RealDrums, and MIDI guitar and strings.  This emulates the original, simple Bossa style.

Light rock style with Bossa Piano RealTracks.  Also features Bossa Acoustic Bass and Ev8 Strummed Acoustic Guitar RealTracks, BossaRock RealDrums & MIDI strings at 'B'.

LA Pop Jazz with Bossa Piano RealTracks.  Also includes LaPopJazzLiteEv8 RealDrums.  MIDI instruments include electric bass, electric guitar and electric piano.

Bossa Lite style with Electric Guitar RealTracks.  Also includes Bossa Acoustic Bass RealTracks and BossaTerryClarke^4-Brsh,Shaker RealDrums.  This versatile style may be used on any Bossa, Standard or Pop tune.  MIDI strings play throughout.

60s Pop-Country style ala JohnnyH with Bossa Electric Guitar RealTracks.  Also includes Bossa Acoustic Bass ('A' substyle only) and Country Ev 8 Acoustic Guitar RealTracks, and CountryEven8 RealDrums.  MIDI muted electric guitar adds to the country flavor.  Electric Guitar is stretched up to 155bpm from the original tempo of 140.

Even 8 - Blues-flavored light-Rock with Bossa Electric Guitar RealTracks.  LaPopJazzDanceEv8 RealDrums are also in this style.  MIDI piano left-hand plays a repeated blues bass figure.