First, it is not the cliche samba where you play 1 and ah 2 and ah 3...etc. It is straight 8ths (or 16ths depending on how you count it), with an ''accent'' on beats 2 and four or the ands... This creates the shaker feel. We then have the samba foot pattern (1 ah 2 ah 3 ah 4), and then the left hand. I am practicing with the click as half notes (or cut time), and i cannot seem to get fast then 85bpm since the right hand just gets stupid that andmy left hand falls behind...

So does anyone have any suggestions to develop speed and control?

Thank you soo much!