The Flow of Portuguese
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      • Unit 1 >
        • Coisinha do Pai
        • Vou Festejar
        • Azul
      • Unit 2 >
        • Eu Sou o Samba Part 1
        • Eu Sou o Samba Part 2
        • Carolina 1
        • Carolina 2
      • Unit 3 >
        • Desabafo 1
        • Desabafo 2
        • A Cidade 1
        • A Cidade 2
      • Unit 4 >
        • Estilo Vagabundo 1
        • Estilo Vagabundo 2
        • Us Playboy 1
        • Us Playboy 2
      • Unit 5 >
        • Rio de Verdade 1
        • Rio de Verdade 2
        • Cuicas 1
        • Cuicas 2
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TOC | Line 1 | Line 2 | Memorization | Submission

Eu Sou o Samba - Chorus Line 1

The chorus is divided into two lines, and each of these lines is divided into four groups.  The first three groups are the same for both lines: A, B and C. The only difference between to the two lines is the final group.  In line 1, the final group is D, and in line two the final group is E.

So the lines are organized as follows:
  • Line 1: A...B...C...D
  • Line 2: A...B...C...E

This may seem confusing on paper but it very simple once you hear the song.  On this page, we will focus just on line 1 of the chorus.

Rhythm

In the track below, I chant the URB of line 1 repeatedly.
  • Listen through one time to familiarize yourself with the rhythm.  
  • Play again and chant along with me.
  • Do not move on until you can chant the entire Line 1 URB from memory without the aid of the audio.

Syllables

  • Listen closely and mimic my pronunciation exactly.
  • If you are unsure about a symbol, review it in the Phonetic Notation Key.
  • Do not move on until you are comfortable articulating each sound.  

eʊ...soʊ...ʊ....sɐ̃...ba

tẽĩ...yʊ...seʁ...te...zɐ

ki...vo...se...vaɪ

sya...ma...ʁa

Construction

In the tracks below, I combine the rhythm and syllables to construct the full lyric.  
  • Listen closely and repeat after me in the time allotted to you.  Sometimes I will cue you in with the word "Go!"
  • Do not worry about saying a syllable wrong, you will have plenty of opportunities.  What's most important is that you stick to the beat.
  • Do not move on until you are comfortable chanting each section from memory.

A

B

C

D

Memorization

The track below replays a reduced speed version of line 1 on loop several times.  
  • Press play and sing along with the audio repeatedly until the end of the track.
  • Once the track is finished, try to recall the lyrics from memory and sing out loud without the audio aid.
  • Do not move on until you are able to sing the line correctly without the audio aid 5 times in a row. 
Once you have memorized line 1, you may continue to Line 2.
TOC | Line 1 | Line 2 | Memorization | Submission
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