Bossa Nova is usually played in 4/4 with a smooth, syncopated feel: the bass notes land on the main beats while chords fall between them, creating a light, flow...

Take Five is played in a smooth 5/4 groove, felt as 3 beats then 2 beats, with a steady swing feel and a repeating vamp that supports the flowing melody.

Palito is played with light stick hits on the rim or wood of the drum, creating a steady, syncopated pattern that locks with the clave and drives the groove in...