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Capital
Rhythm patterns for the right hand
Every pattern is derived from:
Quarter notes
Eighth notes
Sixteenth notes
Basic Bossa Nova Pattern 1
(great for ballads like Corcovado,
Insensatez, Meditao)
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Rhythm Pattern Fragments
Practice these fragments and it will be easier to learn longer patterns
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2-measure Bossa Nova Patterns
"Forward" (starting ON the beat) - concept similar to 2-3 clave
"Reverse" (starting OFF the beat) - concept similar to 3-2 clave
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(written with
ties instead
of rests)
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#3
#4
#5
#6