Learn to play a mambo In this blog post, you will learn to play a mambo pattern on the drum kit. I’m sharing the worksheet that I use when teaching my students and hope you find it useful. The mambo is a Cuban dance rhythm that’s typically played by a group of percussionists, each performing …
Jazz Waltz Exercises In this blog post, I have decided to share the jazz waltz exercises I use when teaching my students how to play swing in 3/4. The jazz waltz is a great feel to master, and someone who did just that was Max Roach. You can hear him play one on this Sonny Rollins …
Merengue (ma-ren-gai) is the style of music and dance from the Dominican Republic. The music is often played very fast; however, the dance style is usually slower and more majestic. Learn how to play a Merengue drum beat below. Download PDF Let’s Merengue! The following Merengue patterns for drum kit are based on the kind of rhythm …
So, you’re interested in learning to play the drums, but unsure what equipment you’ll need? The following drum equipment guide is designed to help students/parents work out just that. Not everything on the list is essential for everyone (you won’t need an amplifier if you get an acoustic drum kit), but it’s a good place to …
For this blog entry I‘ve decided to try out the Glyn Johns method of recording a drum kit. In this case, my Sonor SQ2 kit with Zildjian Constantinople cymbals. It’s a great kit, so I can’t really blame the drums if it doesn’t sound good. I used two Shure KSM32 condenser mics to capture the …
