Instrument Signs

Agogô

Agogôs are signalled by alternately touching the thumb and first finger.

Repinique

Repiniques are signalled by holding up one hand with forefinger and little finger extended.

Shaker

Shakers are signalled using both hands to imitate holding the instrument.

Snare

Surdos – all of them

Surdos are signaled by alternating fists, as if beating a drum above your head.

Surdos – high

Surdos – low

Surdos – mid

Tamborim

Tams are signalled by placing 2 fingers on the palm of the other hand.