Agogo Bells Tutorials
Main groove patterns for each or our tunes
Click on the orange buttons for a video of the pattern (right click to open video in a new browser tab or window).
Click the small double arrow in the top right to print or download a pdf file.
Full patterns for each of our tunes
The Agogo Bells are only on the right stereo audio channel, all other instruments are only on the left channel. By altering your balance control, or adjusting your headphones mainly over one ear you should be able to achieve a good mix.
Baion We now have a second bell pattern which is also used in this tune (see video below).
Batucada The bell pattern in this video is out of date. We now use the pattern shown in the “Samba Reggae” video below.
BLT
Coming Home
Estevez
Feel It!
James Brown
Maracatu
Ragga
Samba Reggae The bell pattern in this video is out of date. We now use a different pattern based on the song “A message to you, Rudy” by Dandy Livingstone/The Specials.
Samba Reggae 3
Samba Twist The first pattern is the tune “Food, glorious food” (from “Oliver”) and the second pattern is from “Let’s Twist Again”.