Learn To Play Samba
Learn To Play Samba is an online educational project created by Samba New York! dedicated to the study, practice, and appreciation of samba percussion, with the intention to enrich, uplift, and inspire people of all backgrounds.
As your host of the channel, I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to all my amazing samba teachers and mentors, including: Mestre Jonas, Jorge Alabê, Mestre Odilon, Mestre Aílton, Miguel do Repinique, Ubirany, Nei Lopes, Kleber Komká, Mestres Guilherme and Gustavo, Luan Barbosa, Vinícius Vidica, J. Chiclete, Maninho Costa, Boca Rum, Anderson Bezerra, Gabriel Policarpo, Bernardo Aguiar, Dudu Fuentes, Leo Morel, Marcos Ferreira, Ivo Araújo, Justino Rogers, Eddie Rosenthal, Kristina Kanders, Gage Averill, Ken Campagna, Curtis Pierre, César Vieira, Marklay Guerra, Everton Isidoro, Dionísio Santos, Magali Medeiros, David Rumpler, Danielle Lima, and Dennis Waring, among many others.
Muita Energia!
Philip Galinsky, Ph.D.
Founder/Director, Samba New York!
This One Stroke Changes EVERYTHING In Samba Drumming
How To Alternate Between the 2 Main Rhythmic Functions of the Pandeiro: Condução and Partido-Alto
How the Play the “Corte” (aka “Subida”): A Key 3rd Surdo Variation
How to Find Beat One in Samba: 3 Simple Guidelines
Audition to Parade on Repinique in a Samba School Bateria in Rio Carnaval 2026!
Audition to Parade on Caixa in a Samba School Bateria in Rio Carnaval 2026!
How To Play The Batida Reta (Basic Pattern for Samba) on Caixa
Samba New York's Portugal Samba Exchange Trip: Testimonial by Cathy Caguire
Tamborim Arrangement for Salgueiro 2019
How To Play Samba Duro on the Caixa
This is the Basic Pattern for 3rd Surdo We Use in Samba New York!
How to Play 3x1 Carreteiro on the Tamborim
2 Basic Patterns for Samba on the Frigideira (Frying Pan)
5 Foundational Rhythmic Patterns on Tamborim: #6 - A Basic Arrangement for the Samba-Enredo
5 Foundational Rhythmic Patterns on Tamborim: #4 - Subida
5 Foundational Rhythmic Patterns on Tamborim: #2 - Carreteiro
5 Foundational Rhythmic Patterns on Tamborim: #1 - Teleco-Teco
Learn To Play Samba New York’s Original Caixa Pattern (2024)
Is There More Than One Kind of Samba Swing?
Rhythmic Subdivision Exercise, Part 3: Three 16th-Notes Per Beat
Rhythmic Subdivision Exercise, Part 2: Two 16th-Notes Per Beat
Rhythmic Subdivision Exercise, Part 1: One 16th-Note Per Beat
A Basic Pattern for Samba on the Pandeiro de Couro (Condução)
How To Position Your Repinique on a Strap
How To Position Your Caixa on a Strap
How To Position Your Surdo on a Strap
An Introduction to Playing Samba-Reggae on the Repinique
What You Can Get from a Samba Percussion Coach