Samba Coordination Sequence for Intermediate to Advanced Drummers

Here is a video lesson on developing coordination for playing Brazilian Samba. This video is geared towards intermediate to advanced players.
This lesson comes from the Brazilian Ostinatos section from my book, Advanced Coordination for Drum Set and Hand Percussion. This section starts on page 21.
I am using the first two lines of page 7 for the rhythmic material demonstrations.
This is the same page I used for the Basic Coordination Sequence video I posted last month.
That is located here: • Drum Set Pop/Rock Coor...
If you are interested in this book you can purchase it from me at [e-mail]
I mention several Brazilian drummers in the video who really play samba great.
Here is list of some drummers and other artists you should listen to if you are interested in this genre of music.
Drummers
These drummers have different approaches to playing samba. Some are more traditional while others play Americanized versions of fusion samba.
Ignacio Berroa
Duduka Da Fonseca
Portinho
Dafnis Prieto
Airto Moreira
Edu Riberio
DOM UM ROMÃO
Naná Vasconcelos
Paul Wertico
Danny Gottlieb
Steve Gadd
Peter Erskine
Will Kennedy
Ricky Sebastian
Some of my favorite Brazilian artists
Alcione
Jorge Ben
Maria Bethânia
João Bosco
Carlinhos Brown
Chico Buarque
Casuarina
Cartola
Beth Carvalho
Nelson Cavaquinho
Gal Costa
Djavan
Manfredo Fest
Giberto Gil
João Gilberto
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Seu Jorge
"Edu" Lobo
Sérgio Mendes
Milton Nascimento
Clara Nunes
Hermato Pascoal
Rosa Passos
Elis Regina
Simone
Timbalada
Fabio Torres
Caetano Veloso
Paulinho Da Viola.
The equipment I am using for this video consists of:
A Pearl Marvin Smitty Smith Copper 14"x 4"" Snare Drum with a Remo Diplomat head.
Doc Sweeney Stave Drums in African Olive wood 20"x 16" Bass Drum Toms: 10"x 8", 12"x 8", 14"x 14 floor tom.
Cymbals are:Paiste Traditional 22" Ride, Wuhan 20" Lion Cymbal, Paiste Traditional 16" and 17" thin crashes, Sabian HH 13" Regular Hi-Hats and Sabian 12" AA Mini Hats .
Heads on toms are Remo Pinstripes on toms Bass drum is an Aquarian Power stroke 1 head.
Microphones are a AKG C24 stereo overhead and an Shure Beta 52 on the Bass drum.

[@gerardoleopoldo9194]

I love Ricky...great teacher and drummer

[@MarioCalzadaMusic]

Man, this is an incredible amount of work, thank you

[@ACHIMBILL]

Wow. This intro was fire!!!!! Can't wait to work trough this lesson

[@BobSchoepenjr]

Hi Rick , you’re a master teacher & drummer! Respect.

[@rickdior]

Thanks Bob I really appreciate that.

[@SalMichael]

Beautiful , Thanks Rick.

[@SinclairLott]

Enjoy these very much Rick. Thanks.

[@ricardolomeligomez3896]

incredible lesson. Thanks for this Rick!

[@Soavejo3]

Just got the book and love these videos man. Thank you for sharing your insight and knowledge.

[@Nassoud60]

Amazing all this is beautiful thank you for sharing👍👍

[@OfficialPablitoDrum]

Amazing exercise! Thanks for sharing it!!!

[@briandavis9921]

Thank You!!! Rick

[@jimflys2]

Really amazing Rick. Airto was the guy that made it possible to understand and plug into small group and big band samba. Gottlieb and Wertico helped me apply to modern jazz songs and arrangements of Metheny's charts. Kiko Freitas inspires me to bring a more authentic yet modern approach. You explain it so well. So good man! Thanks.

[@omaraguilera3333]

Amazing material! Thanks!

[@stephaniegrow2001]

#5 and #6 were awesome. Thanks!

[@constantkiffer7924]

Rick’s a real « Drum- Dervish » !👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤗

[@MrJoDrumz2011]

thank you for sharing, Rick...really amazing,.

[@maulax]

Excelente video !!!!

[@carpediem4179]

nice touch, i like his delicate flavour of playing, very light, not to strong and groovy

[@groovefuzz]

Wow, so great!

[@renardvert]

Very cool playing Rick once again. Congrats!!

[@simonedisarro]

Ciao Rick! Thanks for your work. I've found it very useful, tidy and well organized. Great hands/playing too! Subscribed.

[@7strokeguru713]

Wow, practicing the samba ride that's on the last three 16ths of the beat, and the one that starts on the last 16th is opening a whole new world of coordination for me. I was a bit embarrassed to have neglected those ones so much. Great video and teaching!

[@wladimirfighera1999]

Congratulations! Great drummer! You have a Brazilian Soul! Very good!! Play samba its hard! Hugs from Brasil! Grande abraço!

[@rickdior]

Thanks Wladimir I appreciate that. Hope you are doing well in Brasil

[@DiegoZangado]

Hello @Rickdior I am the drummer of Casuarina, very Nice you enjoyed it. Nice sambas by the way

[@rickdior]

Hi Diego Thanks for watching. I love your music and playing.

[@gdrum3840]

Great lessons🥁🤟

[@pipis920]

Nice man.. Tnx

[@solomony4339]

Amazing sir

[@arlexcifuentespedraza5521]

Amazing 😎🤘

[@trevormcmanis]

You’re an excellent player and teacher… Thank you for sharing this video. I teach drums as well. Latin is not my strong area so I am grateful I came across your video. 🥁👍🏻

[@rickdior]

Thanks Artie I appreciate you watching the video and commenting

[@djonlie]

wow... cool

[@frankburdodrums8984]

I love Rick's AUTOMATIC click. We need to fish around for the best sound but you Sir definitely do not. I'm jealous how you AUTO click perfectly.

[@angelandresmarquez]

What a master player and teacher! I bought your books: Let’s go camping and Advanced Coordination for Drumset and Hand, both are great books and a vast ocean of drumset resources to explore and learn. A huge hug from Cordoba, Spain.

[@rickdior]

Thanks so much!

[@elwoodwhite2499]

Again great and ps you keep some nice drum kits 😁

[@oscarbernal3837]

There are many ways to play Samba, this is one of them.

[@gaber4996]

Just subscribed. I'm 68 been playing a while. Really think you are a unique talent.

[@rickdior]

Hi Gary Thanks for watching and for emailing me the picture of Gene. I just did a video on the Slingerland Gene Krupa. Snare. Watch for that this weekend. He was my dads favorite drummer and he saw him in NYC many times with Benny Goodman.

[@vernonsteinkamp1088]

Hey Gary I'm also 68 and have been playing since age 14. I've had the privilege of opening for some greats like Elvin Bishop, Fleetwood Mac, Cold Blood, Canned Heat Buddy Miles. But I've been loosing my taste for drumming.Maybe that's why I'm watching this to respark my interest.

[@MrSilvio071]

Congratulations Rick Dios, excellent explanation, I wrote you an email!

[@henryrdesouza]

Hey Rick! Edu Ribeiro is very good indeed. He is from my hometown in southern Brazil (Florianópolis) :D But if you don't mind let me suggest you also Luciano Perrone (he was one of the first drumset players in Brazil - 30s/40s), Edison Machado (most famous record Edison Machado é samba novo), Milton Banana (mainly with his Milton Banana Trio), these two considered the creators of samba, bossa for drumset in the late 50s and 60s...from the modern ones there is also Kiko Freitas (mainly with João Bosco). By the way I enjoy your channel and videos, thanks!!!

[@rickdior]

Thanks for the comment Henry. I am aware of those players and they are great and innovative as well. Thats why I listed all those artists in my description because some of the drummers you are mentioning played with them. There are about 20 more that we could talk about. Similar to American jazz drumming where you have the big names and then so many more great players who don't get the international attention they deserve.

[@henryrdesouza]

@@rickdior I'm glad you heard about them already. Usually here in Europe where I live nowadays I meet drummers who are not aware of some of them, and as you said although some of them are not known overseas, they made, make great contributions to the style. All the best and thanks!

[@danielpeixoto3565]

Kiko is perhaps the best samba player in Brazil today.

[@marywillis1630]

Yessssss. I hear that in my head - I have to get it from head to my hands. I am SO not coordinated.

[@rickdior]

Hi Mary LOL--- I feel the same way sometimes....you just have to work through it slowly and you will get it.

[@SuperTastyBiscuit]

Rick, You probably don't remember me, but years ago we met at Amos's at a Hannah gig. I was one of Bill's students and you were kind enough to let me set in. Your playing left a lasting impression and me, And I want to thank you for the wisdom and your approachable demeanor. It's good to see you are still teaching and playing.

[@rickdior]

Hi David I do remember you. I know you used to come into the club often and sit in. It's been many years. So good to hear from you and I hope you are well and still playing.

[@SuperTastyBiscuit]

@@rickdior Yes sir I am. I play in a variety coverband. Just a weekend warrior. Lol

[@Gretsch0997]

I can’t wait to try these. Should keep me busy for months. Great job !!! Rick, which one of them is your top 3 faves to play?

[@rickdior]

Hi Brian I use cymbal pattern #'s 4, 5, and 7 (from page 21) most often. These resemble the Brazilian Pandiero patterns.

[@ellisweiner8425]

Beleza! Maybe next time mention Erivelton Silva, Rosa Passos's immaculate drummer, and Paulo Braga, on the must-have, eternal Elis and Tom album. Also Robertinho Silva, a great Brazilian jazz drummer. And even Joao Palma, who taught us all when he was with Sergio Mendes and Brazil '66. Obrigado, Rick!

[@rickdior]

Hi Ellis Yes all great players and music! Thanks for writing

[@user-rw6qg7kt6e]

Спасибо 😊🤝🤝🤝

[@jarrahdrum]

Subscribed 🙏

[@janetremsing6988]

👍Samba‼️🙂

[@ralphbenites1819]

Airto billy cobham chick corea we’re in our house back in the 70’s when I was growing up 🥁

[@tobiasts9281]

1A Klasse !!

[@noelmartin419]

Hi Rick! Thank you very much for all the great videos. Where can I bye the book from? Thanks and hello from Ireland!

[@rickdior]

You can contact me at [e-mail] and I will give you the details. Thanks

[@rnl9520]

Great Stuff!! And by the way - What is that awesome sounding Paiste ride you have there?

[@rickdior]

Hi That's a 22" Paiste Traditional from the 1990's

[@garydonnelly100]

Rick, Rick, Rick...don't forget Rafael Barata!!! Some great vids here on KZbin with him playing with Eliane Elias and Marc Johnson. Check him out (I'm sure you have).

[@rickdior]

Yes, great player. This is like an awards ceremony thank you speech. I can't remember everybody so keep on sending them.

[@isolirionband7300]

Your book what kind of exercise have beside Samba Rhytms? Can you ship to Italy? How much cost your book?

[@rickdior]

Contact me at [e-mail]

[@isolirionband7300]

@@rickdior hey man, i will buy your book, how many books you have? 2,3?

[@drumgit1]

Just went looking to buy your book, can’t find it anywhere on the web, or Amazon? I’m based in the uk, it’s not available on Amazon.co.uk either.

[@rickdior]

The books are available directly from me. Email me at [e-mail] and I will let you know how to order. Thanks

[@drumgit1]

@@rickdior hi Rick, emailed you direct, thanks.

[@drumgit1]

@@rickdior hi Rick, emailed a few days back but not heard back. Please let me know if you didn’t receive, it’ll have my name in it for easy searching. Thanks, Curtis.

[@adrumwhisperer]

Life goals: Step 1). Complete Chapin's Adv. Technique book Step 2). Play through Ed Uribe and Frank Malabe/Bob Weiner Afro-Cuban books Step 3). Study with Rick Dior.

[@alejandromaria5012]

excellent drummer reminds of steve gadd but is more traditional and a better teacher than gadd

[@maulax]

Excelente video !!!