5 Latin Grooves Every Drummer Should Know (Juan Carlito Mendoza)

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  @vanyurei · 6 years ago

  Holy shit, things escalated quickly after cha cha.

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• SA

  @SAHBfan · 6 years ago

  Scary how a 10 minute video can lead to years of hard work 😵

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• JU

  @JuanCarlitoMendoza · 6 years ago

  What can I say, but thanks Drumeo for having me out!  Definitely had a lot of fun recording this for you all and just wanted to mention that all these grooves are AFRO CUBAN grooves.  Samba, Partido Alto, Afoxe, etc. Are Brazilian rhythms and not part of Afro Cuban genre so that’s why they are not mentioned here.  Either way hope you guys dug it and if you get a chance swing over to my YouTube channel to continue the conversation....cheers!

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• EL

  @elson.1990 · 6 years ago

  This guy talks less, is pretty straight forward and explains super clearly! 👍

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• MA

  @malditoklee · 6 years ago

  This is by far one of my favorite lessons snippets from drumeo! Drumeo should most definitely add much more Latin and Afro Cuban lessons to the site! Thank you guys for this one!

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• AD

  @adamblevins1435 · 6 years ago (edited)

  One of my biggest pieces of advice for all musicians (drummers especially) is to learn world music. Even if you don't think you'll ever perform those styles explicitly, learning them will help teach you groove, time, and independence, and it will give you ideas that you can carry over into other styles of music. Thanks for this great primer on some of the more common Latin and Afro-Cuban styles!

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• JO

  @josuebatera2675 · 5 years ago (edited)

  Cha-cha <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TamYTrc19LQ&amp;t=25">0:25</a><br>Manbo <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TamYTrc19LQ&amp;t=144">2:24</a><br>Nanigo <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TamYTrc19LQ&amp;t=257">4:17</a><br>Mozambique <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TamYTrc19LQ&amp;t=442">7:22</a><br>Songo <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TamYTrc19LQ&amp;t=525">8:45</a>

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• ST

  @stikkman61 · 6 years ago

  Useful stuff and I like this guy’s teaching vibe

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• AH

  @AHGV19987 · 6 years ago

  Love how the buzz on the hi hat emulates the guiro!

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• AM

  @amwitty_ · 6 years ago

  Learning Latin from the guy in the most Rock shirt ever

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• JO

  @JohnDoe-oe6mp · 4 years ago

  When I think of a truly complete drummer, this is what comes to mind. Continues to master his craft every day, in addition to a having a real talent for educating. I’m fortunate to have had the opportunity to take lessons from him in my youth. Even as a college kid this guy was on another level, great to see him find success in the industry. Well deserved!

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• EN

  @enriquecontreras5660 · 6 years ago

  Cumbia, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Reggaeton are the most popular latin rhythms nowadays.<br>A video of those would be quite useful for the non initiated.

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