O Suingue Baiano: Rhythmic Feeling and Microrhythmic Phenomena in Brazilian Percussion.

The article explores the microrhythmic phenomena in Bahian percussion rhythms and how they relate to the production of a suingue baiano or "Bahian swing." Microrhythmic nuances can play an important role in generating groove as shown by the musical computer programs aimed at stimulating or generatin...

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Publicado en:Ethnomusicology Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 99 - 120
Autor principal: Gerischer, Christiane
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Illinois Press Winter2006
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Sumario:The article explores the microrhythmic phenomena in Bahian percussion rhythms and how they relate to the production of a suingue baiano or "Bahian swing." Microrhythmic nuances can play an important role in generating groove as shown by the musical computer programs aimed at stimulating or generating a so-called human or feel factor. The research suggests the importance of microrhythmic phenomena in all aspects of rythmic performances in Bahian samba percussion.