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45.58Why generic “Latin” playing often sounds generic
Because someone learns one syncopated LH pattern and applies it to:
- bossa
- salsa
- samba
- calypso
- Afro-Cuban jazz
as though they were interchangeable.
They are not.
The rhythmic systems and ensemble roles differ.