Sounds of Samba – Repenique
Posted on 22. Jun, 2007 by Transparent Language in Music
The repenique is a common Brazilian drum that is part of the ‘batucada’ as well as the larger samba school ensembles. It is a high-pitched tom drum (as opposed to the ‘caixa’ or snare drum) and adds a crucial element to the oceanic samba sound.
Typically, the repenique is played with a stick in one hand (usually the right one) and no stick in the left. The left hand plays the drum as well, but with fingers instead. The stick can produce a powerful rim shot and the bare hand provides both the ability to muffle the sound and also produces a mellower striking tone.
Watch the video… it speaks for itself.
Brazilian Sambais famous world-wide for a lot of fun. Samba dancers enjoy the dance in rocking motion as it is quite energetic. Music of Samba dance is very easy and enjoyable. Some Samba dances are of solo type