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Amazonas

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Rhythm Style:
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Description:

Amazonas rhythm is a a welcoming rhythm used to greet visiting Mestres and guests in some Regional and Contemporanea schools. It does not define any type of game.

Instructions:

Hits Sequence:

TICK TICK DOM TICK TICK DOM DIM TICK TICK TICK DOM DOM DIM

 

Notice

Type of Hits

TICK: While the arame is struck with the baqueta, cabaca is held and pressed against  the body and  the dobrao/coin is slightly pressed against the arame. The hit should be right on top of the height we hold the dobrao/coin.

DIM: While the arame is struck with the baqueta, cabaca is moved away from the body and  the dobrao/coin is pressed hard against the arame. The hit should be right on top of the height we hold the dobrao/coin.

DOM: While the arame is struck with the baqueta, cabaca is moved away from the body and and  the  dobrao/coin is NOT pressed against the arame at all. The hit should be just underneath the height we hold the dobrao/coin.