Bossa Nova (Hi-hat) - Drum Groove

This is the standard Bossa Nova drum pattern. It's presented using the clock or rhythm wheel method to facilitate the understanding of what is played by each limb. This is also very useful in understanding what different grooves have in common or not.

I designed the Groove series to be a complementary approach to traditional musical notation. It presents some advantages in understanding the structure of repetitive rhythms. The geometric shape of the rhythm is immediately visible and its properties are easily recognized.

My goal with this series was to create a learning tool where the musician can spend more time practicing the rhythm and less time trying to figure out what to play.

To create this video series, I'm using After Effects for all the animations and Ableton Live to record, sequence, and process the drum sounds.

Drum Grooves Collection:

If you want to learn more about the usefulness of this representation, there's a great book by Godfried T. Toussaint called "The Geometry of Musical Rhythm".

[tuna]

This is the best visualization of drums I have ever seen in my life.

[therhythmatic]

Ive never seen this diagram. I really like it, very simple to understand

[jeremyc.]

After trying to learn this from videos and teachers for a month, this has been the most successful thing after 1 day.

[chrisljung]

God bless the person that created this! Learned it in 10min! My drum teacher never even came close...

[jamieharmon]

This is the greatest teaching tool I have ever seen. God bless this person.

[ch]

I don't even play the drums but I had an amazing time trying to coordinate on my kitchen table. I got it after about 15 mins. I have new respect for drummers!

[pedalsteelguitarjazzbebop]

Totally addictive to watch. Playing the instrumen I do, I am pretty much anything but a drummer, but it’s captivated me.

[zengoster]

Feel the power of Brazilian Music! Thank you for share this groove, I used in my acoustic guitar class!

[nnnyel]

Woah, first time seeing this kind of visual. Makes it easier

[peteywheatstraws]

This is best visual tool I've ever seen, hands down.
Nothing else, particularly in linear format, comes close.

[DrummerAndyTaiwan]

Wanna learn how to play Bassa Nova and I don’t regret clicking this video at all! Learn it in 2 3 mins and play it til the end, easy to understand! Thx for this!

[cheliae]

This is pretty mind blowing. 😮. Thank you. This effects the mind more than most might realise. Love it!!

[eliastouil]

Came here to use as backing track, i instantly understood the drum pattern with the representation, big thanks

[glennliljeblad]

A simple yet comprehensive method of instruction. Fantastic! Thank you!!

[jackdoesstuff]

this gives me nostalgia from 2 different games at once and I love it

[amontenegro]

Jamas había visto esta forma de graficarlo, así es muchísimo mas fácil entenderlo y aplicarlo, muchísimas gracias desde Chile!

[GladmanNow]

Agree with everyone. You reinvented a very lovely wheel. As a guitar player and singer it’s great get these ritmões solid. Thanks

[suntzu]

This format is essentially perfect.

Exactly what i was lookin for. Subbed!

[bernhardtmitdt]

Circles are tabs for drummers. Best notation form ever! I love it

[Odog-Tbone]

I learned to play the beat after the first 2 days thanks to you!! 🔥🔥