Expanding Your Rhythm With Alex Acuña

Teacher: Alex Acuña Length: 55 min Category: Live Rebroadcast, Musical Styles, Musicianship, Vocabulary

Alex Acuña is a master percussionist and will demonstrates his daily practice routine and how you can expand your rhythmic vocabulary.

The “Third Hand” Concept

Teacher: Enildo Rasua Length: 12 min Category: Independence, Latin, Percussion, Secrets From the Pros

Enildo talks about the third hand drumming and gives examples in 6/8 with 2 sticks in his right hand and conga in his left hand.

How Congas & Bongo Bell Interact In A Percussion Section

Teacher: Pedrito Martinez Length: 19 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Latin, Live Rebroadcast, Percussion

Pedrito Martinez and Jhair Sala are two of today's finest percussionists! Together they demonstrate how they play together and create grooves and fills used in "The Pedrito Martinez Group." The interaction between these two is incredible!

Authentic Songo on Set with Conga

Teacher: Enildo Rasua Length: 11 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Independence, Latin, Secrets From the Pros

Enildo shows an authentic Songo rhythm from his native land, Cuba, playing the basic pattern and adding conga.

The Cascara Beat

Teacher: Adam Kuns Length: 11 min Category: Vocabulary

In this lesson we will be breaking down how to approach playing the Cascara rhythm on drum set. Not only will you learn the Cascara beat, but we will also break down the importance of clave and where the Cascara falls on each of the four claves discussed.

Afro-Cuban Clave Groove in 7

Teacher: Alex Acuña, Enildo Rasua Length: 3 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Latin, Musical Styles, Odd Times, Secrets From the Pros

Enildo explains his clave pattern in 7 to Alex Acuna. This Lesson will surely expand your knowledge of clave in odd meters.

Playing: The Cascara Beat

Teacher: Adam Kuns Length: 11 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Vocabulary

In this lesson we will be breaking down how to approach playing the Cascara rhythm on drum set. Not only will you learn the Cascara beat, but we will also break down the importance of clave and where the Cascara falls on each of the four claves discussed.

“Cuba Libre” with 3/2 Rumba Clave Breakdown

Teacher: Gabor Dornyei Length: 8 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Latin, Secrets From the Pros

Gabor explains the Cuba Libre with a 3/2 Rhumba groove. His concept will surely help increase your independence.

Exploring Afro-Cuban Independence

Teacher: Eric Boudreault Length: 12 min Category: Independence, Latin, Musical Styles, Secrets From the Pros

Eric's approach will increase your independence and feel around the kit while staying true to the authentic Latin rhythms.

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.