Drummer Todd Walker Studio Performance “Spain”
Check out Todd's performance tracking drums to the Chick Corea's classic tune "Spain".
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Adding an Afro-Cuban feel to your playing using the Mozambique cowbell pattern.
The Mozambique is a musical style which has its roots in Afro-Cuban rhythms. There are many adaptations of this rhythm to the drum kit. One of the most well known adaptations is the Steve Gadd version....
View ArticleGroovin’ with the Samba Foot- Sheet Music
This sheet music accompanies Nate Brown's video drum lesson "Groovin' with the Samba Foot."
View ArticleGroovin’ with the Samba Foot
The samba foot pattern is an excellent foot exercise to develop strength and endurance. It's not only fun to play but sounds cool, too.
View ArticleSamba Groove – Sheet Music
This sheet music accompanies Nate Brown's video drum lesson titled "Samba Groove."
View ArticleSamba Groove
This groove builds from last week's "Samba Foot" drum lesson. This beat continues the samba foot pattern, but also includes a 3-note ostinato pattern with the right stick, as well as some other...
View ArticleMore Cowbell – Drum Beat From Feeling This – Blink 182 – Sheet Music
This sheet music accompanies Alex Ribchesters video drum lesson on this sweet groove from Feeling this by Blink 182.
View ArticleMore Cowbell! – Drum Beat From Feeling This – by Blink 182
In this video lesson, we are going to take a look at the cowbell groove from the track 'Feeling This' by Blink 182, featuring Travis Barker on drums. This sweet groove has got a latin style ostinato...
View ArticleBossa Ostinato Left Hand and Samba Foot Exercises
In this exercise example, Patrick lays down some wicked grooves with a latin spice. These are great coordination exercises. Enjoy!
View ArticleParadiddle Latin Groove
This week, Patrick brings us some slick Latin grooves all based on the paradiddle.
View Article6/4 Latin Feel Beats – Lesson 1
Patrick shares some Latin feeling grooves in 6/4 time for this week's Wednesday exercise.
View Article6/4 Latin Feel Beats – Lesson 2
Part 2 of Patrick's Latin grooves lays out more 6/4 grooves with a Latin vibe.
View Article6/4 Latin Feel Beats – Lesson 3
Part 3, the final exercise in Patrick's 6/4 Latin series. Enjoy!
View ArticleCool & Easy Latin Paradiddle Groove
This week, Patrick lays down a Latin groove using the paradiddle to drive the groove.
View ArticleCool and Easy Latin Paradiddle Groove – Part 3
Patrick lays down more Latin paradiddle grooves in part 3 of this cool and easy lesson series.
View ArticleChick Corea with Vinnie Colaiuta – Tumba (1992)
Chick Corea's trio improvises on the latin/fusion tune, Tumba, at The Blue Note in Tokyo (1992).
View ArticleDave Weckl – Performance Spotlight
Dave Weckl plays an inspiring solo infused with latin, jazz and funk elements (2012).
View ArticleWhich Voicing #3 – Samba
In this groove, the feet play a samba ostinato while the hands work together to play the syncopated rhythm. Which voicing do you prefer?
View ArticleTough, Swinging Latin Groove PDF
Try out this tricky, swinging Latin groove. Be sure to check out Alex's accompanying video lesson for help learning the groove.
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