Bossa nova (simplified): cajon rhythm

Latin · 4/4 · 120 BPM. Press play and follow the highlighted strokes.

Cajon rhythm
Rhythm Latin · 4/4 · 1-bar loop Bossa nova (simplified)
120 BPM
Bar1
Beat1.1
Tempo
Speed

Keys: Space — start and stop, ↑ ↓ — tempo ±1, with Shift — ±10. The strokes light up on the tapa, and you can hit it yourself too.

How to play “Bossa nova (simplified)”

A soft Brazilian groove: a dotted bass figure on beats 1 and 3 and gentle slaps, almost like a cross-stick. Play it with your fingertips.

Pattern: B--T--B-B-T---B- — 4/4, sixteenth-note grid, one bar, original tempo 120 BPM. Strokes: bass, slap.

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