Drum Lesson - Samba

Drum Lesson on Samba

Equipment Used:

Gretsch Catalina Club Mod
Toms:
Remo Ambassador Clear - Resonant
Remo Emperor Clear - Batter
Bass Drum: Evans EMAD 2 Clear - Batter
Pearl Sensitone II snare drum
Batter - Remo Ambassador
Resonant - Remo Ambassador Snare
Zildjian K Medium Thin Crash - 18"
Zildjian Z Custom Rock Crash - 18"
Zildjian K Custom Dark Ride - 22"
Zildjian A Custom Splash - 8"
Ziljian A Armand Splash - 10"
Zildjian A Mastersound Hi Hats - 14"
Iron Cobra Bass Drum Pedal
DW 9000 series Hi Hat and Cymbal Stands

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Drum
• Set
• Latin
• Drumming
• Drums
• Lesson
• Samba
• James
• Angud
• Gretsch
• Zildjian

[drumswack]

i understand the pattern is a little fast i tend to do that :P and starting with the hi hat was the way I learned, that and the kick. But whichever way you want to start to learn this pattern is totally up to you, i was just doing in ease for myself. Hopefully I will get new material up soon :) thanks for the comments though I appreciate it

[JeffersonMerida]

Hey man, good lesson! I only wanna to do a correction, if u let me. Forgive, but I'm from Brasil (yep, with S), and here we play not based ond 4/4, but in 2/4. If u find for brazilian REAL samba songs (forget Bossa Nova, is only a style inside Samba genre) like for example "Deixa a vida me levar" (Let da life carry me - I guess) from artist Zeca Pagodinho, u'll see that Samba pulses like this: one and TWO and, one and TWO and, one and TWO and, etc. Playing this way, u'll sound better. Cheers!

[drumswack]

Heyyy thanks very much I will def take that into consideration :)

[Taphias1]

"Latin Beat Samba" ???

I thought Samba was Brazilian. =/

[drumswack]

The Samba is Brazilian you are correct. But Brazil falls under the category of latin countries. If Brazil is considered latin, then I can surely say that Samba is generally known as a "latin" style. Many people and institutions widely recognize styles like samba, mozambique, bossa nova, meringue, cha cha, afro cuban to be "latin" styles. You may clarify this on wikipedia or many other forums because I'm sure others have tried to figure that out :) Hope that helps.

[PainFullyUNcool14]

what kind of grip are you using? french?

[drumswack]

oui :) just to keep things light.

[u2plan]

awesome

[DrHowlingMad]

very nice

[Gitavix]

If you want, try to liisten to Paulinho Braga, and also the traditional samba artists and groups like "Fundo de Quintal", "Zeca Pagodinho", or more motherns like "João Bosco".

Keep it ging my friend! It's very good!!!

All the best for you

[Gitavix]

Very good drumer!!

But let me say a little thing. Try to fell Samba in 2/4, I mean, the half of the 4/4 you are feeling. It will change completelly your intention whae you play samba. Beleive me!!!Also trys to play 16th notes at the right hand, with some different accents. The pedal is played in a lighter way, balanced with the hands. The left hand is not a pattern all the time, it follows the melody,

[raincoats]

Any tips on the bass drum? im having difficulty adding it with everything else

[blight4hire]

@BeatProfessor actually any latin beat with that bass drum pattern is known as bossa nova which means latin drumming with a mix of jazz. samba is different and it is not this. But i think no one should give a shit about what kind of drumming is this, it sounds nice and thats what matters :)

[JeffersonMerida]

@DarioAndreella

Yeah Dario! There it is. But to REALLY understand, u need to know the brazilian styles of playing percussion staff, cuz' Samba is originally played on Tamborim (little metal drum with high tuning), Pandeiro (a piccolo drum with jingles, mid tuning) & Surdo (similar to a floor tom or bass drum), and other instruments.

People tends to think the Samba 16th notes like tatatata, but is more like TA-tata-TA.

I'll soon do a video 'bout Samba and send u a message, ok? Cheers!

[DarioAndreella]

@JeffersonMerida And what about that "non regular" thing going on, like there's always something late somewhere, that gives that peculiar caracter of traditional samba itself? Is there a way to "unmount" it, learn it and understanding it properly? Thanx

[servando9117]

it is cool! is amazinig! and easy!, do you can play songo?

[dc1534]

man I could really go for some sheet music on this.

[xxxkomodoxxx]

sorry, could you tell me the beats from the snare. I did not understand so much