*To learn more about this idea, check out Andy’s book “Groove Manipulation: Transposing Groove Rhythms Around the Drum Kit.”
This Bossa Nova groove moves the clave and kick rhythms around. One primary and one secondary manipulation.
OG Bossa Nova Example
Bossa Nova GM Chart A - Kick and Clave swapped
Bossa Nova GM Chart 15 - Kick rhythm added as accents on hi-hat
*Recordings done at Crowsnest Studio. Mixing and engineering by Allen Maier.