His strumming patterns are among the most unpredictable and surprising in the samba world, and a lot of the patterns which are part of the standard repertoire of cavaquinho players in the current samba scene were introduced by him. Mauro has recorded with all major samba names; his recordings with Almir Guineto are specially known for cavaquinho rhythm virtuosity; not the least, his recordings with Zeca Pagodinho and Beth Carvalho are registered as the foundation for new generations of sambistas.
Mauro's strumming patterns are among the most unpredictable and surprising in the samba world. Many cavaquinho patterns used by contemporary samba players were introduced by him. Mauro has recorded with all major samba artists; his recordings with Almir Guineto showcase exceptional cavaquinho rhythm virtuosity; not to mention, his collaborations with Zeca Pagodinho and Beth Carvalho have been influential in shaping new generations of sambistas.