I enjoy teaching music and sharing tips and techniques for playing drums and percussion. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced drummer, I hope you find these free video lessons useful and fun.
12 Samba Rhythms for Repique
Twelve different rhythms for the repique that can be used as samba grooves or improvisations.
Caixa em Cima
An overview of my technique for playing samba on caixa em cima (caixa above, played holding the drum).
Salgueiro Tamborim Desenho 2019
Here is a transcription of the the tamborim desenho for Salgueiro’s 2019 samba enredo.
Samba for Repique Lesson
This lesson covers setup, sounds, techniques, and the basic samba rhythm for repique. Let me know in the comments if you have questions, sign up for my mailing list and YouTube channel for future lessons. Repiques, sticks, and other Brazilian percussion available at www.ViradaDrums.com. Contact me for online drum and percussion lessons
Samba Rhythms for Pandeiro
An overview of the three most important families of samba rhythms for pandeiro.
Tamborim Lesson – Carreteiro
The “carreteiro” rhythm is the most important rhythm for tamborim in a samba school bateria. Here’s a lesson on my technique and approach, and some exercises that will be helpful in learning this rhythm, improving tone and rhythm, and building speed. Let me know in the comments if you have questions and sign up for […]
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