Latin Drum Lessons

Sprayed Latin

Learn to play the drums – Latin

Latin music originates from Latin America and the Caribbean, mostly Spanish and Portuguese speaking regions, where African music mixed with the music from the indigenous people. This musical combination established some great music genres including Bossa Nova, Samba, Salsa, Tango, Merengue and many others and influenced more mainstream genres like Latin pop, rock, jazz,reggae, hip hop, pop, and rap.

Lets get started playing some Latin beats!

Jim has listed the skills that you will need to learn to play Latin beats on the drums. Click/tap on the following lesson pages to get started.

 

Jim McCall Ultimate Drumming - Learn to play 8th note fills

8th Note Fills
5 Exercises

Jim McCall Ultimate Drumming - 16th note fills

16th Note Fills
5 Exercises

Jim McCall Ultimate Drumming - Learn to play Triplet Fills

Triplet Fills
5 Exercises

Jim McCall Ultimate Drumming - Learn to play Paradidles

Single Paradiddles
5 Exercises

Jim McCall Ultimate Drumming - Learn to play Flams on the Drums

Flams
5 Exercises

Jim McCall Ultimate Drumming - Learn to play Bossa Nova

Bossa Nova
5 Exercises

Jim McCall Ultimate Drumming - Learn to play the Samba

Samba
5 Exercises

Jim McCall Ultimate Drumming - Learn to play Cool Latin beats

Cool Latin
5 Exercises