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Category: Djavan

Djavan – Lei (Drum Sheet Music)

31 August 2016

Here’s the complete drum transcription for “Lei” by Djavan, from the album Meu Lado (1986) with Teo Lima on drums. The tune consists essentially of two sections: the verse with an implicit Partido Alto groove, with the bass drum on 2 & 4 and snare on the last 16th note, and the chorus section with a samba … More Djavan – Lei (Drum Sheet Music)

Djavan – Lei (Drum Sheet Music)

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