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Latin Jazz Drumming: Samba Foot Ostinatos & Baiao Ride Cymbal Grooves

1. The Brazilian Samba Foot Ostinato

Maintain a constant dotted-8th/16th note foot pattern between kick drum and hi-hat splash while hands play free improvisational solos above!

2. Northeastern Brazilian Baião Groove

Use cross-stick snare strikes and syncopated ride bell accents to emulate traditional Zabumba drum rhythms.

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