the combination of two or more different rhythms at the same time

a type of snare drum used in samba which has wires on the lower skin

a five note syncopated rhythm commonly used in samba, often described as 3:2 or 2:3

two phrases, one played immediately after the other, which serves as a conversation in the music

Polyrhythms Example (Audio)

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Caixa (Audio)

Surdo (Audio)

Repinique (Audio)

Tamborim (Audio)

Ganza (Audio)

Agogo Bell (Audio)

Task A Listening Example (Audio)

Check - Son Clave (Audio)

Son Clave Backing Track (Audio)

Son Clave 2:3 (Audio)

Grid Polyrhythms (Audio)

Ganza technique

Call & Response Example (Audio)

Call & Response Practise (Audio)

Instruments and rhythms in samba

Music

Performing a samba reggae

Performing a samba in 12/8

Composing in a samba style

Pupils are introduced to samba drumming, performing as an ensemble and developing their understanding of drum technique, the structure and musical conventions of the music, how rhythm and tempo are used to create excitement and the culture connected with the music.

Samba music

What is the name of the lowest and biggest drum used in samba?

a type of snare drum used in samba which has metal wires on the lower skin

a type of bass drum used in samba which is lowest pitch of the samba instruments

Which two of the following percussion instruments are typical samba instruments?

What rhythm is also described as a 3:2 or a 2:3 rhythm?

Which family of instruments are played by hitting or shaking them?

they keep a strict tempo all the way through

they use their eyes and ears to see and hear what other players are doing

In ensembles without a conductor how do musicians play, start and finish together?

What is the most important beat in a bar of music?

Instruments and rhythms in samba

Lesson outcome