Samba is regarded as one of the most (if not the most) important Brazilian Rhythm.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samba_music
The word “Samba” sometimes gets used very generally. e.g. “A Samba Band”. However a samba band might play many different rhythms, samba being one of them.
The material in this section covers
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Fists in the air playing with imaginary beaters
After coming out of the break on the turn around, the tams, agogos and shakers go silent until the nbr 3 surdos complete their variations. (see second video on this page for the variations demonstrated by Fred. Our 3rd surdos only do the 2nd and 3rd variations. )
The T-break is played in Fred Samba 1
The new Tam entry for Freds Samba
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A second pattern for Fred’s Samba. Signaled in with two fingers held horizontally. (Excuse the rough notation)
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Vocalisation
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Use these sound files to become more aware of tempo in Samba. Download the sound files to your phone and play your intrument part as you listen to the pattern.
Any title in bold is material we have already covered. Learn patterns from other Samba schools to extend yourself further if you are looking for a bit more.
OOOO | XOOO | OOOO | XOOO Played in the funk part for samba (after Give-it-away entry) and also in the last part of the Whunkanui.
An essential technique for all tam players to master.
Before reading the below, note that both styles of playing Virado are equally valid. Both essentially produce the same sound. It’s important that tamborim players understand the differences between both methods as part of their learning this amazing little instrument.
This is what you will play in the Wave Break in Samba .
Son clave. You’ll hear this a lot in African influenced music. You’ll sometimes hear it played in Samba Reggae.(Our Tams play this for the first part of samba reggae)
