Interesting fact about the
rhythm section of a samba school (Batelia
da escola de samba)
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The samba school’s drum section, or
bateria, is composed of more than 50 drummers
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They primarily play samba, but the rhythms they
play are not exclusive to Rio.
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Common samba is characterized by 2 and 4
beats, one muted and one main. The cavaquinho, a very important instrument that
served as a precursor to the ukulele, links the harmony and rhythm sections of
common samba music. Most of the percussion is provided by tambourine drums that
feature prominently in Samba music.
Sources:
About favorite samba percussion instrument
My favorite samba
percussion instrument is tambourine,
because it is very difficult, but it is
very fun.
It needs to move my hand softly and I want to manage it.
The tambourine is a
usical instrument in the percussion family
and it is
the smallest of all drums within a Samba-School drum section
and
also lights, but it has a distinct sound.
It constructed from a frame (often of
wood or plastic) with
pairs of small metal jingle, called
"zils".
We can hit the head with great
skill,
using an aggregate of taps, slaps, rim shots and rolls to make sounds.
In
samba it is used to highlight the strongest parts of a tune,
providing punctuation
for the melody.
It often used with
regular percussion sets and they can be mounted, but position is largely down
to preference. It much used in bands playing many distinct styles of Brazilian
music, in Samba Schools and in Capoeira.
Sources:
http://www.brazilcarnival.com.br/culture/drum-samba-instruments-from-brazil
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