This video demonstrates the Bossa Clave’ and Partido Alto, two Brazilian-based patterns which form a foundation for many basic Brazilian drum styles, and used as a basic foundation for Latin drum set playing.

From: Percussion Pedagogy, A Practical Guide for Studio Teachers, Oxford University Press, 2021.

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