Understanding Clave Variations

Teacher: Walfredo Reyes Jr Length: 4 min Category: Latin, Musical Styles, Secrets From the Pros

Walfredo will discuss how the clave can give the illusion of laying back or being on top of the beat, but it never really changes. Regardless of the time signature.

Understanding Afro-Cuban Songo in 4/4

Teacher: Jimmy Branly Length: 14 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Latin, Secrets From the Pros

Jimmy Branly breaks down how to approach this style appropriately on the drum set and what accents to use and not to use to sound authentic.

If 4 is 3 then 3 is 4 | Part 1

Teacher: Burleigh Drummond Length: 8 min Category: Odd Times, Rhythm, Secrets From the Pros

Burleigh breaks down various ways of approaching a triplet based groove into groups of 4, creating some interesting polyrhythmic phrasing.

If 4 is 3 then 3 is 4 | Part 2

Teacher: Burleigh Drummond Length: 4 min Category: Odd Times, Rhythm, Secrets From the Pros

In this lesson, Burleigh will move between 4 and 3 subdivisions between his hand while keeping a constant double bass pattern.

If 4 is 3 then 3 is 4 | Part 3

Teacher: Burleigh Drummond Length: 3 min Category: Odd Times, Rhythm, Secrets From the Pros

Burleigh demonstrates how these concepts can apply to a groove as he does with the Ambrosia song "Time Waits for No One"

If 4 is 3 then 3 is 4 | Part 4

Teacher: Burleigh Drummond Length: 4 min Category: Odd Times, Rhythm, Secrets From the Pros

In this lesson Burleigh uses a 12/8 groove example and play 4 against 3 between his bass drum and left hand.