Gina Knight - Bossa Nova

[@kevinn4592]

This was great. My drum teacher 30 years ago taught me a bossa nova but the snare cross stick was simpler. Your cross stick sounds sooooo much better. Thank you so much.

[@Mychannel377]

:) cool, Kev - thank you man

[@Earthtime3978]

Doors drummer Densmore used a lot of Bossa Nova. Love the beginning of "Break On Through".

[@gmrios]

Good ear!

[@dewaynecollins4728]

John Densmore is one of the best players ever. 😎

[@rpinpr61]

i absolutely love your style of teaching! it's simplified and not too bogged down with technicalities, even though much of it does require lots of technique. i also love that you play the actual beat first so the viewer can simply just hear it all first before breaking it all down. i also get the feeling that you have made these videos to actually teach rather than stroke your own ego. your joy comes through loud and clear! i view all your videos and try to absorb whatever i can from each. thank you so much.

[@Mychannel377]

Tiki Rob Thank YOU Tiki Rob for writing!! Your comment just totally made my day! Thank you for "getting it" …lol that was exactly my intent with these videos. Thank you!! :)

[@buzzerbill4018]

I didn't know I would fall in love on December 20th 2015

[@HERIBERTO1314]

Es la mejor explicacion de ritmo de Samba que e encontrado aqui en youtube....!!!!!Felicidades Gina Knight .....!!!! ya soy un nuevo fan ...!! saludos desde reynosa,tamaulipas MEXICO..!! :-)

[@l.a.3771]

This beat will be the death of me. For some reason THIS Bossa Nova beat hates me.

[@nikybollmann5556]

@BranMarPercussin: Seems like you are mixing up cultures. Its in Cuba where everybody plays to the Clave. In Brazil, the Clave is not a guideline like in Cuba!!!!!! P.S: John Doe is right: Take it easy, man and relax a bit!!!! @Gina Knight: Your Shaker would groove much more "brazilian like" if you would move the shaker up and down while playing. With that movement you get the tiny syncopation thas Samba and Bossa needs. Cheers, Niky

[@Mychannel377]

+Niky Bollmann :) good point - thanks!

[@TempoDrift1480]

Very Cool! You are sooo cool!

[@Mychannel377]

Psssshhhhhh……tanks Wizzle :-D

[@alemartinsart]

Brazilian´s music, the best

[@migueltremblay9440]

Why is this so hard

[@fordfiveohh]

Because you need three brains

[@brown9671]

Is not that hard

[@cxtv-1609]

That & of 3 lol

[@marceloribeirosimoes8959]

Yes, just a little bit of more swing and less "Rumba like" feel. You're really good, Gina... In the end, all kind of rhythm that came from samba need to be felt to be played... Here, your not sounding like a Walt Disney's character (hehehehe)... To get more "feel" you just need to vary the accents to between hi-hat, rim and kick just like you play the rim. I mean, the 3 kick is just a little bit harder them the 1 kick The first rim is a little bit harder then all others The 8th Hi-hat is a little bit harder the all others... But I think you really got the groove...

[@andrewmarks5899]

You are very knowledgeable and pleasant. I just have been hopping around some Jazz videos.

[@Mychannel377]

Thanks for watching!! ;)

[@ruedigergiehl405]

Ich bin der Englischen Sprache nicht ganz mächtig aber toll wie du das erklärst super 👍👍👌👌👍👍✌

[@Mychannel377]

+Ruediger Giehl DANKE!!!!!

[@ralphbenites1819]

Thank you Gina.John densmore made it popular with the doors adding a faster tempo with brake on through it was a popular beat in the 60’s including Sergio Mendes Brasil 66.

[@aninhamus]

Swiping motion works great for brushes, I don't really like the sound on the hihats... the best option in my opinion is practicing different combinations and accents on the 16th notes and you can use groupings to play faster or not necessarily play 4 notes for every beat... Just a different thought. :)

[@Mychannel377]

+Ana Barreiro :) Thanks! Good thought :)

[@wilkertales7283]

congratulations : sou baterista brasileiro e gostei muito da sua aula

[@Mychannel377]

+Wilker Tales :)

[@MidiPunk]

You're a joy to behold, hate to see the "like button" disabled. I want to rip the bits with you clapping and playing/singing Ipanema, loop & jam along. Very inspiring and a dummy like me understands.

[@MarcoCastilloWorld]

Feel happy when I see drummers all over the word spreading our music, great lesson. Thumbs up, where are you based on? Cheers e viva o samba!

[@FormulaKimball]

Fantastic! Love the shaker or the ride! I love using a Bossa Nova pattern while doing metronome exercises (Bossa 2 is the coolest rhythm in my guitar processor and I can dial it up to ridiculous tempos, 190bpm - 240bpm is my range). At 208 it is perfect for the main riff from Angel of Death by Slayer, I couldn't believe that the first time I noticed it! Anyway thanks again, really cool video explaining the pattern and variations.

[@Mychannel377]

+FormulaKimball You got it -- and thanks for writing!!! xoxo

[@speedoflite1]

skilled versatility, musicality and fun; made fun ;)

[@Mychannel377]

speedoflite1 :) Thank you!

[@speedoflite1]

Gina Knight ;)

[@Lehmann108]

Hmm...not like a 3:2 clave (Son) because in the second measure of the last beat is on the "&" before 4. In Son clave this beat is on the 3.

[@MikeTomano]

Gina! How are you! Great to see one of my faves sharing her vast knowledge.

[@Mychannel377]

Thanks Mike! :)

[@jaggass]

billy joel famously used a bossa nova drum beat on just the way you are

[@derekmtheriault]

#ugottalisten2b4udie Dmaj7 E13 E7 Em7 A7 Dmaj7 D#13 Dmaj7 Tall and tan and young and lovely, E13 1204 E7 the girl from Impanema goes walking and Em7 A7-9 Dmaj7 Eb13 6333 when she passes each one she passes, goes "Ahh". Dmaj7 When she walks she's like a samba that E13 E7 swings so cool & sways so gentle that Em7 A7-9 Dmaj7 when she passes, each one she passes goes, "Ahh!!". Ebmaj7 Ebm7 3324 Ab11 1121 b 1021 Oh, but I watch her so sadly F#maj7 2413 F#m7 1313 B11 4454 b 4354 How...........can I tell her I love her? Gmaj7 Gm7 0211 C11 0011 C9 5465 Yes..... I would give my heart gladly, F#m7 2424 B7-9 but each day when she walks to the sea, Em7 A7-9 she looks straight ahead, not at me Dmaj7 Tall and tan and young and lovely, E13 E7 the Girl from Impanema goes walking and Em7 A7-9 Dmaj7 Eb13 when she passes I smile, but she doesn't see Dmaj7 When she walks she's like a samba that E13 E7 swings so cool & sways so gentle that Em7 A7-9 Dmaj7 when she passes, each one she passes goes, "Ahh!!". Cm9 Ab9 Oh, but I watch her so sadly D#m9 B9 How...........can I tell her I love her? Em9 C9 Yes..... I would give my heart gladly, F#m7 B7-9 but all day when she walks to the sea, Em7 A7-9 she looks straight ahead, not at me She just doesn’t see_.

[@DweebsUnited]

It's weird, bossa nova is waay easy for me at speed. Slowed down I struggle a lot to keep the cross timed correctly.

[@SapperTuT]

That is so nice, can't wait to play my drums! U R cute, thak u so much for the lesson =)

[@Mychannel377]

Thanks :)

[@bananapicker51]

I'm smitten. I think it was the 'Rosanna' bit that did it. lol. It's a lot of fun watching you.

[@Mychannel377]

:-D

[@janozek1]

Please. Don´t tell those tricks to the all people. Drumbangin should be a little secret. But still. I have still little hook.

[@recardorecardo1871]

Such a good teacher and thanks for the positive soul

[@e-liseac]

Sooo good. I've been searching on youtube for hours and your lesson is the best, it's exactly what I needed THANK YOU

[@fredkester6130]

totally agreed! thanks

[@TheSuperman4669]

Whats better than a beautiful woman behind a gretsch kit? nothing!!!!

[@Mychannel377]

Aw, shucks...thanks! I am flattered! ;)

[@ivanpedrero1455]

Gretsch Kit? Where? All i see is a musical goddess....

[@Mychannel377]

Ivan Pedrero ;-p Hahaaa….yer good

[@onebadhombre7158]

A beautiful women behind a Pearl kit! Hahaha 😂🤙💪

[@md.tamjeedhossain5512]

We need more specific note to play this bossa nova ! Aren't You know that is not easy to paly

[@Mychannel377]

+Md. Tamjeed Hossain I hear you!! :) The lesson has a full transcription here ----> drumlessonsgirl.com/store

[@DudeLovinU]

You are awesome! Thanks a lot for the good tutorial :)

[@Mychannel377]

+Rodrigo Leon Thank you Rodrigo! I appreciate you watching and writing :)

[@mixolydian2010]

COOL!

[@francovolpe5306]

brava GINA complimenti

[@gustavoechenique4690]

Thanks Gina!!!!! With thes video i can to play desafinado song, of nova cover

[@Mychannel377]

+Gustavo Echenique Awesome!!! Thanks

[@Emma-wy6ji]

Thanks for this clear explanation !

[@1dir951]

True, very nice :)

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

I am a classic rock/country drummer who became an unemployed drummer due to the Covid nonsense...I have made it a goal to try and learn how to play Latin music and "possibly" jazz. Thanks Gina for this great Bossa Nova lesson.....Happy New Year.

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Sweeping motion? That's the buttering your bread technique.

[@mikebromelow8514]

Aaaaaaand I have a new crush...

[@Ybw200owns]

i got dem headphones. dank suckers too

[@odeskoo]

the girl from Ipanema, break on thru, computer blue intro "borrows" from this technique also.

[@fabianug6722]

Wow this is lovely hope i get to learn this

[@jaeshasmith14]

Fevered

[@gustavoechenique4690]

Excelent demostration and so beautiful teacher!!!

[@Mychannel377]

+Gustavo Echenique Ahh….thank you Gustavo!

[@christianbarros1580]

I wish i had a multitask brain :/ BTW...Nice kind brazilian smile type and awsome teaching skills!

[@pifviva]

Good effort

[@elnomanchs9546]

que chica tan adorable

[@lordfrap1046]

also and 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 ands being bass drum 1234 with foot high hat instead of the and1 and3( tumbauw) for mega speed :) try it 250 bpm

[@sabochris]

3:34 !love it

[@arobnoyzo2083]

Eventhough watch million times this video, I didnt focus on rythm cuz of your cutiest smile :) and also ur voice really nice. I wish You could be my teacher and i would be the best student of yours. Thanks for sharing video. :)

[@Mychannel377]

:) Bora! Thank you…. I am sure you would be a wonderful student. I can tell you have a great attitude! Thanks for watching. :)

[@Pcgonzal]

Great stuff!

[@Mychannel377]

+Pete Gonzales Thanks Pete!

[@MaxJordan26]

I truly like the vid on down beats & up beats; spectacular. THANKS A THOUSAND.

[@Papun-o4s]

Wish i was your snare drum

[@michello9233]

Been practising the basics of the bossa nova the whole week. Though I allready mentally understood the groove, after seeing your video I finally fysically could work it out. I guess you could say I finally felt it while playing. Thanks!

[@Texturas75]

Very good lesson! I love the way you move while playing, kind of dancing. I guess dancing with the drums make you play groovier.

[@itsannagiulia]

this sounds soo good!!

[@Mychannel377]

Thanks Anna xoxo

[@mikail301]

ноги в пляс так и скачут сами

[@issufoibrahimo8731]

you Play and Dance guan gud

[@TimfromChicago]

You make it look way too easy

[@uptonbass]

Love this - you are my 3-year old daughter's favorite drummer!

[@tiagobashqui9130]

Very good class!

[@Muhammed35234]

Don’t memorize!!! - PHD Bilge lol kib asap @marun

[@luigigramegna4717]

Very intresting

[@lordfrap1046]

that high hat Bass Drum pattern is great for John Henry Bonham(Led Zep) triplets too.

[@jairofonseca1597]

Excelente ...

[@tkhdanceclub1502]

Hi, thank you so much, I finally get it...I have taught dance for 43 years...now Bossa Nova is in Vogue...I get what you are saying....I don't play any musical instruments....I am a trained latin dancer,..I am teaching a Bossa Nova line dance .however, first the music then the dance, most dance teachers don;t get that! I can't wait to teach my students the exact rhythm....You Rock....bring this video back to life!!! TKH

[@Mychannel377]

I love your comment. First the music - then the dance. I really love to dance. I just consider it drumming with my feet! hahaha......Music and dance are definitely interconnected and again - thank you so much for your comment Tracy! :) Have a fun with that class! I have a feeling your students are very lucky.

[@KudosCultureCartel]

0:57

[@ranmadog]

I think that in this style before the 2nd beat (after the first) may go a terzine on the hihat ti do a pattern like "tik tiki tik tik tik tik tik tik" on it to make the beat more relaxed and varied and less mechanic (i know that may be harder than the video example for a non expert but i've done that rythm with that variation and more inside like the terzines on the rim and the two octaves on the 2nd and 4th beat of the rythm on the floor tom like a feeling of the surdo put on the bossa rythm also

[@lavacaloca2079]

Samba & Jazz!

[@emilioriberacru2863]

Very Nice

[@shakirsalamov7090]

super

[@dc-1078]

Great!

[@GYMGA]

very nice Gina would love to bring you to china !

[@EXSKING]

i love your voice

[@Mychannel377]

Euris Quintero Thank you Euris!

[@ckdub2]

You are a very good teacher/instructor/facilitator 🥁🔥✊🏾

[@hidaroot2282]

never thought it would be like dancing, but i like it, feel awesome

[@leandrorondinelli2918]

ME ENAMORE!!! YA ME SALE EL PATRON GRACIASS BOSSA! GRACIAS BOMBON

[@luisespiritu3932]

wow!! this video is great! learned a lot!!

[@Mychannel377]

Cool, Luis! That's great to hear!!!! :)

[@iMatagora]

amazing instruction! 😎 now I feel like dancing lol

[@lauradannanmusic]

Gina, you rock! You explain so well! Xx

[@avazsagaz1591]

I like You Mestre Guga!

[@Mychannel377]

Marcos Vaz ;)

[@robertkilminster3402]

Really interesting Gina. Thanks for this.

[@Irinazabrodina]

Super, thank you!

[@Mychannel377]

+Iren Heldig Ku Thanks for watching! :) :)

[@mikebromelow8514]

You really are a very good teacher! Great videos!

[@ederpinheiro3404]

Very nice!! Thanks a lot!

[@Mychannel377]

+Eder Pinheiro Cool! Thanks for watching Eder!

[@bigbopper1951]

Great simple teaching style. Thanks

[@brix4297]

thank you. this was very informative

[@thiagorodriguesdequadros2653]

Que talento muito boa professora nao sei nada sou baixista gostaria de aprender esse ritmo na bateria.

[@recardorecardo1871]

Such a good teacher and thanks for the positive soul

[@sirjam327]

Very good instruction and accurate .

[@snake2bake]

My God' I love your lesson. Thank you.

[@jmpsthrufyre]

Brazilian riddims are sooooo awesome

[@levonatkinson]

Thank you gina, god bless.

[@lolaemolena1]

Hello! I'm from Brazil. And I saw the video and I liked a lot. Congratulations on your initiative. And you teach very well too. Bye Bye..

[@Mychannel377]

Obrigada!

[@roelandvillareal1666]

@1234567800

[@augustinea.sillah5355]

I'm learning a lot thanks

[@rajeevsolomon382]

Love this bossa pattern that Gina plays!

[@jenniferflores569]

Vi el video me parecio buenisimo

[@annailina7161]

please do more videos!