Jessie Caraballo Brings the Show
Watch as these percussionists move the crowd in NYC, featuring Jessie Caraballo’s impressive speed, improvisation, and showmanship skills on... read more
Epic Groove With Latin Roots
For this week’s lesson we have got a great sounding two measure groove with a latin style feel to... read more
Travis Barker Latin Drum Beat – ‘Dysentery Gary’
For this week’s drum lesson we return to the track ‘Dysentery Gary’, an early Blink 182 track with a... read more
Syncopated Hi-Hat and Bass Drum – Drum Beat
We borrowed a technique used by Rodney Holmes in the Santana song Smooth to create this syncopated groove. read more
Tough, Swinging Latin Groove
How to play the drums. For this week’s lesson we have got a solid 16th note varied sticking pattern... read more
Tough, Swinging Latin Groove PDF
Try out this tricky, swinging Latin groove. Be sure to check out Alex’s accompanying video lesson for help learning... read more
Which Voicing #3 – Samba
In this groove, the feet play a samba ostinato while the hands work together to play the syncopated rhythm.... read more
Dave Weckl – Performance Spotlight
Dave Weckl plays an inspiring solo infused with latin, jazz and funk elements (2012). read more
Chick Corea with Vinnie Colaiuta – Tumba (1992)
Chick Corea’s trio improvises on the latin/fusion tune, Tumba, at The Blue Note in Tokyo (1992). read more
Cool and Easy Latin Paradiddle Groove – Part 3
Patrick lays down more Latin paradiddle grooves in part 3 of this cool and easy lesson series. read more
Cool & Easy Latin Paradiddle Groove
This week, Patrick lays down a Latin groove using the paradiddle to drive the groove. read more
6/4 Latin Feel Beats – Lesson 3
Part 3, the final exercise in Patrick’s 6/4 Latin series. Enjoy! read more
6/4 Latin Feel Beats – Lesson 2
Part 2 of Patrick’s Latin grooves lays out more 6/4 grooves with a Latin vibe. read more
6/4 Latin Feel Beats – Lesson 1
Patrick shares some Latin feeling grooves in 6/4 time for this week’s Wednesday exercise. read more
Paradiddle Latin Groove
This week, Patrick brings us some slick Latin grooves all based on the paradiddle. read more
