Contra campana variations in Cuban popular music

Contra campana variations that may be applied to timbales and drumset in popular Latin music (timba, salsa, etc.), funk and more.

Cáscara variations for drum set

Improve your hand independence while playing the standard Cuban cáscara pattern.

6/8 Bell-Hand Coordination

Develop your bembé/güiro vocabulary while playing a 6/8 bell pattern.

6/8 Hand-Foot Coordination

Learn okónkolo patterns in your feet and play them against a two-drum Colúmbia Cuban folkloric pattern on congas.

Duple-Fix-Triple

An exercise to develop an understanding of how to play between four and six, in "fix". Designed for congas but may be played on any hand drum, table top or even with sticks.

Steve Gadd's Mozambique

A breakdown of Steve Gadd's Mozambique filmed in Los Angeles, CA. In this example, Gadd outlines the basic pattern starting on the hi-hat, then to full kit, then adds variations by re-voicing the pattern.

Freddie Gruber's "Ruffs to Rolls"

A classic exercise from legendary Freddie Gruber that develops smooth, relaxed rolls in an interesting way.

Hi-Hat Open/Close Coordination Exercises

Exercises for developing coordination of open/closed hi-hat figures.