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by ViciousKoalaBear on August 12th, 2009
The samba is basically a bossa in cut-time. Both have the same dotted-quarter+eighth note pulse, but the rhythms on top of that primary beat can vary drastically. I've found that the easiest way to distinguish the pattern is by listen to the drummer. In latin drumset, it is the drummer's job to replicate the original, full-ensemble percussive sound (rim click acts as clave, hi-hat acts as guiro, etc...). More often than not, the bossa drummer would play a steady rhythm on the hi-hat to replicate a guiro sound (most likely 'quarter+eighth+eight', with the hats open on 1+3 to create the scraping sound) and a clave beat on the snare drum rim. In a samba, odds are the drummer will be playing a steady rhythm on either the bell of the ride cymbal or a cowbell, with a additional pattern on the snare, rim, toms, or a combination thereof, and a steady 2+4 rhythm on the hi-hat. Of course, the beats and rhythms vary depending on the drummer, ensemble, and skill level, but it's not a samba/bossa without that original bass drum beat!
by Aksafari on April 24th, 2009
The bossa signature is harder to forge. I get caught at the bank every time.
by supermegarockstar on April 26th, 2009
Tempo...samba is faster. For drummers...the feet play the same thing only Samba is like a bossa in cut time.
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Very nicely explained! Thank you very much.+++
by Marguerite on August 12th, 2009