Samba

Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa, it is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival. The modern Samba that emerged in the early 20th century is predominately in a 2/4 tempo varied with the conscious use of a sung chorus to a batucada rhythm, with various stanzas of declaratory verses. Traditionally, the samba is played by strings (cavaquinho and various types of guitar) and various percussion instruments such as tamborim. Influenced by American orchestras in vogue since the Second World War and the cultural impact of US music post-war, Samba began to use trombones, trumpets, choros, flutes, and clarinets.