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Funk

(Tune signal: Two fingers out to the side and thumb pointing downwards to make an "F" shape)

(Some bands use the signal of making a glasses on your eyes)

Notes:

This tune is played over 8 beats rather than 4, so counting in of breaks etc is different.

Start the tune with the repeniques playing their part, then bring in the other instruments one at a time (the order surdos, agogos, shakers, tams and snares sounds good). Alternatively try starting with the surdos then bringing in the repeniques then the rest one by one.

Break 2 has a steady drum roll in it. Whilst the temptation is to play as fast as you can, aim for a steady even roll. If the tams and agogos have trouble keeping up playing the roll, just play every other hit.

The shouting break can be used in almost any tune, not just this one.

For a bit of a different take, why not try playing the first bit of break 1 with just the surdos.

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