Grooves
do Brasil (literally Grooves of Brazil)
is designed to give drummers a great introduction to
the unique flavor of Brazilian music. Renowned drummer Duda
Moura introduces each style along with native
instrument transcriptions and then shows the reader how
to apply these grooves around the drumkit.
All the examples are clearly notated and demonstrated in real time on the accompanying
audio CD by Duda and his band. Each track is presented both with and without
the drum part so the student can play along with the band!
This book is the perfect companion for drummers looking to expand their current
knowledge of Brazilian drumming and a good starting point for those who simply
want to know how to play a bossa nova or a samba.
Styles covered
in this book include:
• Bossa
Nova
• Xote
• Traditional
Samba
• Samba-Funk
• Samba-Rock
• Samba-Reggae
• Batucada
• Baião
• Ijexá
• Arrasta
Pé/Galope
•Frevo
AUDIO TOUR OF GROOVES DO BRASIL:
Duda Moura
Born
in São Paulo in the southeast of Brazil, Duda
Moura has appeared
in a variety of studio and live settings with artists such
as Maria Creuza, Vania Abreu, Paulinho Boca de Cantor,
Daniela Mercury, Carlinhos Brown, Monica Salmaso, El Batukàda,
and Toquinho. He has appeared on Globo Television with
Ivete Sangalo, Bezerra da Silva, Fagner, Elba Ramalho,
and many others.
"Pure
Brazilian Beats" is the title of his sampling CD of Brazilian
rhythms, released in 2002 by Zero-G for worldwide distribution.
He is also the author of two other drum books, “Bateria
Ouvir & Tocar,” Volumes 1 and 2.
Currently
Duda leads a contemporary Brazilian jazz quartet called “Double Duo” along with saxophonist
Amilcar Lobosco and teaches drumming in a social project
for youths called Projeto Guri, in addition to Brazilian
drumming clinics and workshops in and around the city of
São Paulo.
“This brief but effective sampling of Brazilian drumset grooves ranges from the familiar traditional to modern hybrids not as commonly covered (samba-reggae, samba-funk). Preceding the transcriptions are helpful breakdowns of the grooves' native percussion roots. The demo/play-along CD is the package's virtue, featuring Duda Moura's spirited group fronted by dual acoustic guitars. The authentic feels speak volumes.”
“For those looking for a good way to become familiar with Brazilian popular drumset grooves, this book will be very helpful. It is well organized and very simple and clear in its approach. Eleven different Brazilian grooves are presented: bossa nova, xote, samba-rock, samba-reggae, samba-funk, ijexa, baiao, arrasta pe/galope, traditional samba, batucada, and frevo. Each groove begins with a short introduction and a presentation of “native percussion voices,” or the foundational rhythms performed on accessory instruments. Also included is a phonetic guide to the name of each of the grooves.
Each groove is written out and corresponds to a track on the CD included with the book. Every track is performed with a full ensemble. After the groove and its variations have been covered, there is a play-along track called, “Okay, now YOU’RE the drummer!” Here is where the student applies the groove to a musical setting. Each track is made up of a short vamp.
This book is very straightforward and easy to understand. Musicians who clearly know the style perform all the tracks very well. This book is an excellent introduction to Brazilian music.”
Tom Giampietro
Adjunct Professor of Music at MTSU, Vanderbilt University, and University of Northern Iowa
Read the full review!
“Until I received this book, I had been searching for a high quality, informative, practical and instantly applicable book on Brazilian Rhythms for the drum set. "Grooves do Brasil" finally met my criteria and it has become an integral part of my drum set curriculum at MTSU, Vanderbilt University, and UNI.”
