Gareth Stapleton

Samba, tamborim, cavaquinho, and musical inspiration.

Exploring grooves, melody, and pushing rhythmic boundaries.

What to expect:

Strings & Harmony: Cavaquinho and Brazilian guitar, blending harmonic movement with percussive groove.

Bateria & Percussion: Deep dives into Rio-style samba, heavy tamborim technique, and complex agogô patterns.

Drum Legends (becasue we can take inspiration from anywhere): Front-row footage and rhythm analysis of masters like Dennis Chambers, Nate Wood, and Obed Calvaire.

The Tamborim Lab: Experimental grooves, technical breakdowns, and odd time signatures.

Samba Practice Tracks: Professional batucada and groove loops designed for dancers and drummers.

The Outsider: Forging a unique path and doing things differently.

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