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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Iúna
A medium-paced and graceful game, it is played traditionally by “formados” (graduated students)…
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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)…
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Amazonas
Amazonas is a rhythm created by Mestre Bimba. It has no traditionally-associated game…
