The following is a simple standard bossa nova beat applied to the drum set.

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Bossa Nova Beat
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Variations

After you have mastered the rhythm above, you can invent your own variations. Here are some ideas:

• Move your right hand to other instruments. For example, the ride cymbal.
• Add the hi-hat on 2 and 4 or on all 4 beats.
• Invent your own rim click patterns.

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Bossa Nova Variations
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Bossa Nova Fills

Latin fills can vary tremendously. The following movie contains a few fills to get you started.

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Bossa Nova Fills
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