Receita de Samba, Part 1

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Receita de Samba

Receita de Samba, Part 1

Receita de Samba, Part 2

Receita de Samba, Part 3: Play-Along Track

Receita de Samba, Part 1

“Receita de Samba” is another Jacob do Bandolim composition, and is a favorite at rodas de choros and wherever choros are played. The title translates as “samba recipe.” It’s in the key of G and has an eight-bar chordal intro. Ian walks you through the first part of “Receita de Samba” in this video.

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