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Samba Reggae (Tune signal: smoking a cigar/ joint)
Notes:
This
is the definite must know tune. The tempo of the song is dictated by the caller on the Rep. Start at a funky but not too fast rate. Begin the song with the Intro break. Use
the intro, call and response, and short breaks frequently. Also liberally use
a break of 4 beats frequently with one instrument going each time (don’t
forget the surdos – they sound great on their own if you call a break of 8
beats). Don’t forget that you can string a load of short breaks together. Samba
Reggae is a very flexible tune. Using the intro break you can slow the tempo
right down to a more reggae style pace or speed it up and
kick in the tune – don’t go too mad though or the snares won't be able to
keep up!! End the song with the intro break again.
Groove
x = hit l
= low agogo bell
Breaks
Intro break (Signal: stretching out both arms from the chest upwards, as if pulling up a top)
R = Repenique E = Everyone else A = All
Call and Response break (Signal: alternating "karate chop" movements with hands by the side of head)
Repeat FOUR times
Short Break (Signal: like the "small word" sign in charades - thumb and 1st finger held apart to to signal something small)
Audio files
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