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Sao Bento Pequeno

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Description:

Sao Bento Pequeno sounds like Angola rhythm but inverted – the last two hits are reversed. It defines a close and fast game.

Instructions:

Hits Sequence:

 TICK TICK DIM DOM SHAKE

 

Notice

Type of Hits

TICH: 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.

SHAKE: A shake of the caxixi itself.