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Lambada

This is based on the song 'Lambada' by the band Kaoma. More information (Wikipedia)

Video and Audio +

The original with lyrics:

The Lyrics

Here are recordings made at the retreat of the various parts
Vocals (no Tambourims or Agogos)
Timba
Agogo
Surdo
Tamborim

A part Chords:

Dm Dm B♭ C F F
Dm Dm B♭ C F F

B part Chords:

Gm Gm Gm Gm C C Dm Dm
Gm Gm Gm Gm C C Dm Dm

Pattterns +

Intro: four apito tweets, five surdo beats, Huh!

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Structure +

Intro
straight pattern (verse, chorus)
break 1
straight pattern (chorus, verse, chorus)
break 1
straight pattern (chorus, verse, chorus)
break 2
straight pattern (chorus, verse, chorus)
break 2 (as an ending)

Structure as sung by Kaoma

A1
B1
A2
B2
Instrumental <A> <B>
A2
B3
Instrumental <A> <B>

Where <A> is as the A parts and <B> is as the B parts

The Breaks:

Break 1 - four times:

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Pitched (2+4)

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Break 2 - twice:

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the break two pattern ONCE, followed by

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