Learn Latin Jazz Drum Beats

Play all of the Latin Jazz drum beats we use in Jazz drumming. 

This course is now part of the Total Lessons Course Pack and Monthly Groove Pass. Choose below to learn more!

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Play all the Latin Jazz drum beats and rhythms we use in Jazz drumming!

Latin Jazz Drumming Course

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This course teaches the most important Latin Jazz drum beats and rhythms in Jazz drumming. You'll learn the Mambo, Rumba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Guaguancó, Songo, Bolero, Mozambique, Bembé, and 9/8 (3/4) Afro-Cuban beats.

Each rhythm is explained step by step with demonstrations and practice to help you play with confidence and the right feel. The course also includes lessons on drum fills, choosing the right clave, and recommended music for better Latin drumming.

See the list of all the lessons.

Learn with a relaxed, step-by-step method at your own pace.  Track your progress and see how much you have accomplished! Example below is from the Brushes Mastery Course.
Course Overview
Play all the Latin Jazz drum beats on drums we use in Jazz drumming. Learn the beats made famous by Art Blakey, Elvin Jones and other master Jazz drummers.

These are the essential Latin drumming patterns and beats that every drummer needs to know to play Jazz on the drums.

  • Drum Lessons Video: 3.5 hours
  • Drum Lessons: 12
  • "Sound Check" Playing Tests: 10
  • Instructor Playing Examples: 10
  • 10-Page PDF Download
  • Drum Practice Tracks: 32
  • Drum Lab Monthly Drum Class
  • Lessons In 9 Languages:
    English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, 日本語

PREVIEW THE COURSE

Here's the lesson on Cha Cha Cha.  Learn 9 more important Latin Jazz drum beats, drum fills and download the PDF's and practice tracks for your Jazz drumming inside the course. 

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I recently completed the Latin Jazz Drumming Course by Von Baron. As someone who's been playing drums for several years, I was looking for a course that could help me expand my Latin drumming skills. This course did not disappoint.
Christoph M.
The rhythms and independence were challenging, but Von made it fun. I feel like I've expanded my musical horizons and gained a new appreciation for Latin drumming.
Ben C.

What is Latin Drumming?

Latin drumming focuses on rhythms from the Afro-Cuban musical tradition, such as the Son Clave, Rhumba Clave and Bembé. It’s about using your drum set to play these foundational rhythms.  It's playing syncopated beats, complex independence patterns, and traditional percussion sounds like congas and timbales, but with a drum kit twist.

Why Latin Drumming is Important

Mastering Latin rhythms and drum beats is essential for every drummer learning to play Jazz music. These grooves are at the core of Latin Jazz and many other styles.  Learning them will improve your timing, rhythm, and ability to play with musicians from around the World.

How My Course Will Help You Master Latin Drumming

In my Latin Jazz Drumming course, I’ll teach you the Afro-Cuban clave rhythms and grooves like Mambo, Cha-Cha-Cha, Bolero, Bembé, Mozambique, Songo and more! You'll learn how to play each of them on the drum set.

Through focused lessons and practice exercises, you’ll be able to add these rhythms into your playing with authentic feel!

The Latin Jazz Drum Beats Lessons

The essential Latin Jazz drum beats every Jazz drummer needs to know!
  1. INTRO AND BRAZILIAN 16THS - 08:17
  2. MAMBO SON & RUMBA CLAVE + BONUS GROOVE - 23:59
  3. 2-3 SON CLAVE - SOUND CHECK - 07:01
  4. 3-2 RHUMBA CLAVE - SOUND CHECK - 05:18
  5. 2:3 MAMBO SON CLAVE PERFORMANCE - 01:37
  6. 3:2 MAMBO RHUMBA CLAVE PERFORMANCE - 01:52
  7. CHA-CHA-CHA - 09:55
  8. CHA CHA CHA - SOUND CHECK - 06:04
  9. CHA-CHA-CHA PERFORMANCE 1 - 01:41
  10. CHA-CHA-CHA PERFORMANCE 2 - 00:45
  11. GUAGUANCO - 05:20
  12. GUAGUANCO - SOUND CHECK - 06:13
  13. GUAGUANCO PERFORMANCE - 01:39
  14. SONGO - 04:45
  15. SONGO SOUND CHECK - 06:03
  16. SONGO PERFORMANCE - 00:33
  17. BOLERO - 08:14
  18. BOLERO - SOUND CHECK - 7:48
  19. BOLERO PERFORMANCE - 04:41
  20. MOZAMBIQUE-MAMBO HYBRID GROOVE - 7:07
  21. MOZAMBIQUE-MAMBO - SOUND CHECK - 5:24
  22. MOZAMBIQUE PERFORMANCE - 05:54
  23. BEMBÉ - 10:14
  24. BEMBÉ SOUND CHECK - 07:48
  25. BEMBÉ PERFORMANCE - 00:45
  26. 9/8 OR 3/4 AFRO-CUBAN - 10:24
  27. 9/8 OR 3/4 AFRO-CUBAN SOUND CHECK - 05:59
  28. 9/8 OR 3/4 AFRO-CUBAN PERFORMANCE - 01:49
  29. DRUM FILLS - 08:13
  30. DRUM FILLS SOUND CHECK - 11:28
  31. CHOOSING THE CORRECT CLAVE AND CONNECTING TO THE MUSIC - 14:14
  32. LISTENING RECOMMENDATIONS - 03:50

Need a little more help with your Latin Jazz drum beats?

Send me a direct message in the School and ask your questions in my monthly Drum Lab class. Just some of the perks for joining Jazz Drum School! 

Von Baron

Jazz drummer, educator, composer

About YOUR TEACHER

Performing regularly on stage and in the recording studio for 35+ years, Von Baron is one of the busiest drummers in Japan. 

Playing with Stanley Jordan, Benny Golson, Eddie Henderson, Geoff Keezer and many others gave Von the opportunity to hone his Jazz drumming skills. 

It's with this real world experience, Von created this course to give you a solid foundation for your Jazz drumming.
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