Instrument: Tamborim

Overview

A small tambourine without bells, played with a polyurethane triple-stick. If you learn the "flip", you can play the carreteiro pattern.

Repertoire

Slow Samba

How does the Tamborim groove start for Slow Samba? First, try to recall it without looking, then click tthe triangle to see it.

After the intro, the Tamborim plays the triplet pattern, where we raise the Tamborim and play a crescendo. Then there are two notes and the groove begins.

Do you recall the chant for Slow Samba, Tamborim? First, try to recall it without looking, then click the triangle to see it.

- When - did

- you get -

so - darn -

Sil ly? - Oh

HINT: This phrase alternates between being ON the beat and OFF the beat. "get so darn sil" is ON the beat. "ly? Oh, when did you" is off the beat and synchopated.

Here's an audio example:

Do you recall the count for Slow Samba, Tamborim? Try to recall it without looking.

- E - A

- E And -

Three - And -

Four E - A

HINT: The "Three", "Four", and "Ands" are on the beat. The "E" and "A" are off the beat.

Is there anything unique about the very first line of the groove?

Yes. This groove doesn't land on the One. The phrase starts with, "When did you...", and these are all OFF the beat.

Is there another rhythm you can play for the groove?

Of course! The flip/carreteiro!

Fast Samba

How does Fast Samba differ from Slow Samba for the Tamborim? First, try to recall it without looking, then click the triangle to see it.

The intro is different, but the groove is the same. You can play the crescendo triplets in both.

Do you recall the chant for Fast Samba, Tamborim? First, try to recall it without looking, then click the triangle to see it.

It's the same as for Slow Samba.

- When - did

- you get -

so - darn -

Sil ly? - Oh

Here's an audio example:

How does Fast Samba start? Try to recall it without looking.

The Repenique starts it.

The player uses a wooden stick and open hand.

The player plays a five note burst, another five note burst, then an eleven note burst. This is the Sergio Mendes break. One way to remember it is that "Ser-gi-o Men-des" has five syllables that are reflected in the five note opening phrase.

What is your first response to the lead player?

The ensemble plays back the 5-5-11 note phrase.

Is there anything unique about the very first line of the groove?

Like with Slow Samba, this groove doesn't land on the One. The phrase starts with, "When did you...", and these are all OFF the beat.