Coco — Guitar

On the acoustic guitar, a chord progression comes to life as full, ringing shapes, with the low string anchoring the bass and the rest filling out the harmony. Coco is sung percussion from Brazil's Northeast: quick verses, cracking handclaps, and a repeating pulse that drags everyone onto the dance floor. Here are the style's strumming patterns — which can be understood as the dry, insistent figures that recreate that contagious clapping drive.

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Updated July 9, 2026