Cuica
Cuica
H
old the cuica so you can reach inside with one
hand, while the thumb or finger of the opposite
hand is free to manipulate the head. Lightly pinch the
bamboo stick with a wetted sponge or cloth. Now rub
the stick. Dragging the sponge up and down the stick
will vibrate the head and produce the most delightful
sounds. To alter the pitch, press one finger as close
to the center of the head as possible; the harder you
press the higher the pitch. First practice the basic
tempo. Rub the stick up and down while counting.
Play all low tones, do not press the head. Then Samba,
by alternating the pitch High to Low by applying and
removing pressure on the head.
H
old the cuica so you can reach inside with one
hand, while the thumb or finger of the opposite
hand is free to manipulate the head. Lightly pinch the
bamboo stick with a wetted sponge or cloth. Now rub
the stick. Dragging the sponge up and down the stick
will vibrate the head and produce the most delightful
sounds. To alter the pitch, press one finger as close
to the center of the head as possible; the harder you
press the higher the pitch. First practice the basic
tempo. Rub the stick up and down while counting.
Play all low tones, do not press the head. Then Samba,
by alternating the pitch High to Low by applying and
removing pressure on the head.
How to Play
How to Play
Basic count
1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &
High pitch
Low pitch
L L L L L L L L
Samba
1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &
High pitch
H H H H
Low pitch
L L L L
Variation
1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &
High pitch
H H H H H H H H
Low pitch
L L L L L L L L
Variation
1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &
High pitch
H H H H H H
Low pitch
L L L L L L L L L L
Basic count
1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &
High pitch
Low pitch
L L L L L L L L
Samba
1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &
High pitch
H H H H
Low pitch
L L L L
Variation
1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &
High pitch
H H H H H H H H
Low pitch
L L L L L L L L
Variation
1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &
High pitch
H H H H H H
Low pitch
L L L L L L L L L L
