Episode Synopsis "“Samba For Carmen” – 2 choruses of a user-defined form (as 16|16|8 bars) with an 8-bar intro’ and a 6-bar ending, using a Samba rhythm with both drums and percussion at 190 bpm"

“Samba For Carmen” – 2 choruses of a user-defined form (as 16|16|8 bars) with an 8-bar intro’ and a 6-bar ending, using a Samba rhythm with both drums and percussion at 190 bpm Check out alive-drumming.org at http://alive-drumming.org/ As supplied on the "Afro-Cuban Salsa Sampler", Apple iOS App. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/afro-cuban-salsa-sampler/id1367015786?mt=8

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