Played by Mestre Virgulinho
This rhythm is often called “São Bento Grande de Regional” or simply “Regional”. Mestre Bimba created this fast, explosive rhythm, and it is the “staple” toque of true Regional Rodas.
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Samba de Roda
This rhythm comes from the traditional Sambas de Roda of Bahia and is perhaps the oldest of the toques listed…
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Santa Maria
Mestre Bimba’s Santa Maria is different from the Santa Maria in Capoeira Angola.
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São Bento Pequeno
Also known as São Bento pequeno or Inverted Angola (because it replaces the high note of the Angola toque with the low and vice versa)…
