Popular rhythms
The most popular rhythm is probably “Morna” with it`s slow movement and melancholic atmosphere. “Coladeira” is vivid and contagious. “Funaná” and “Batuko” have a strong african influence whereas “Mazurka” is of european heritage. “San Jom” has it`s roots in christian medieval portuguese traditions.
Needless to say that there are many ways to interpret these popular rhythms. What I show here is my personal choice.
Video "capeverdean grooves"
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Overview "capeverdean grooves"
This clip gives a quick overview about some popular capeverdean rhythms. They are played on a drumset with an additional conga on the left. The rhythms appear in the following order:
Coladeira
Funaná
San Jom
Batuko
Mazurka
Bandeira
Morna
The Video clips below demonstrate these rhythms in more detail.
Video Coladeira
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PDF Coladeira
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Video Morna
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PDF Morna
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Video Batuko
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PDF Batuko
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Funana
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PDF Funana
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Kola San Jom
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PDF Kola San Jom
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Funana lento
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PDF Funana lento
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Mazurka
Click here to get to the “Mazurka” Video on YouTube
PDF Mazurka
Click here to download “Mazurka” pdf