Composing in a samba style
I can create a drumming composition in a 12/8 samba style.
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- Year 9
Composing in a samba style
I can create a drumming composition in a 12/8 samba style.
Copyrighted materials: to view and download resources from this lesson, you’ll need to be in the UK and
Lesson details
Key learning points
- We have composed and performed a rhythmic piece in a 12/8 samba style.
- A successful samba structure includes a main groove and break sections.
- We developed these within the structure, by adding solo improvisations.
- Rhythms include a simple surdo pattern which outlines the beats, and more syncopated rhythms like the son clave.
- The polyrhythm often includes one instrument playing the son clave or another syncopated rhythm.
Keywords
12/8 - a compound time signature with twelve quavers in a bar, grouped in threes
Son clave - a five note syncopated rhythm commonly used in samba, described as 3:2 or 2:3
Syncopation - a syncopated rhythm is one that emphasises notes in between the main beats
Structure - the different sections of a piece and how the piece is organised
Common misconception
To compose a piece, all ideas have to be unique and totally made up.
Most successful compositions tend to borrow some ideas from pieces of a similar style and then adapt these ideas slightly.
Equipment
Surdos can be replaced with bass drums or floor toms. Smaller drums can be replaced with frame drums. You can also use cupped hands (bass), palm clap (tone) and full clap (slap) as an alternative.
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