Drum beat in the style of “Mas que nada” — Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66
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· Simplified drum grooves in the style of famous songs — not exact transcriptions.
Jorge Ben’s song became a worldwide hit with Sérgio Mendes in 1966. The samba groove moves with a constant, light 16th-note feel.
- Tempo
- 105 BPM
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Groove
- samba groove
- Genre
- Latin
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Loop
- 1 bar
Drum pattern
| Hi-hat | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-stick | ||||||||||||||||
| Kick |
Each row is one drum, each column one step. Large dots are accents, small dots normal hits, faint dots ghost notes.
Who plays what: notes per bar
| Cymbal hand | 16 |
|---|---|
| Snare hand | 5 |
| Kick foot | 8 |
| All three together | 3 |
Every kick lines up with a cymbal stroke; the challenge is keeping 16 even strokes per bar in the cymbal hand at 105 BPM.
About this groove
At about 105 BPM it has a medium tempo: one beat lasts 571 ms and a 4/4 bar takes 2.3 seconds. Use the tempo buttons to slow it down while you learn.
Practice plan
How it differs from similar beats
Compared with “Chega de Saudade” (João Gilberto, bossa nova groove), this groove adds snare accents on 2a and 4& and drops the snare on 2& and 4e — and it runs 25 BPM slower. If you can already play that one, this is your next step. Chega de Saudade →
“Aquarela do Brasil” (Ary Barroso) uses exactly the same simplified pattern, 5 BPM faster — a good next step once this one feels easy. Aquarela do Brasil →
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This is a simplified rhythm pattern in the style of “Mas que nada” by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66, written for drum practice. It is not a transcription of the recording and contains no audio, lyrics or artwork. Drums3D is not affiliated with Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66.