Mas Que Nada
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 · 1966
A popular introduction to the samba feel and the partido alto rhythmic figure.
- Artist
- Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
- Year
- 1966
- Genre
- latin
- Drummer
- Joao Palma
- Tempo
- 128 bpm
- Time
- 4/4
- Feel
- samba
- Difficulty
- intermediate
Drummer's Quick-Start
Practice tempos
Woodshed
76bpm
Building
102bpm
Target
128bpm
The feel
A samba in 4/4 around 128 BPM. It moves — stay relaxed in the hands so you don't tense up and rush.
What to watch
- •Anchor everything to the clave/ostinato; keep it steady while the rest moves.
How to learn it
Well-known tutorials exist for this one — use the links below, and play along from your own copy.
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Learn it
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