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This lesson will focus on a very basic bossa nova groove. First we're going to
have two very basic high hat patterns. (Of course, one I'm excluding is just
straight 16th notes.) These next two patterns are 16th notes accented on the
"and" of each beat, and then 16th notes, with the "e" of each beat played as an
open sound. The class should occur on the "and" of the beat.
Now, we'll add the bass drum. You'll notice a
"stacatto" marking above the bass drum which is played on the 4th 16th note of
each group of 16ths. This is so important for the groove. It's as if you're
playing the shaker part, but with the bass drum. It adds so much to the feel of
the bossa.
Now, we'll add to basic cross stick patterns.
You can play these "as is", and you can also statr the groove on the 2nd measure
of each pattern.
