Brazilian Drum Grooves For Jazz

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Learn the Brazilian drum grooves for Jazz that’ll get you playing Bossa Nova, Samba, and Baião with confidence and feel.

Brazilian Drumming Techniques For Jazz

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We’ll cover the Brazilian drum grooves for Jazz that'll bring real feel and flow to your Jazz drumming.

You'll learn: 
  • Brazilian hand percussion
  • Top 6 Bossa Nova/Samba Rhythms
  • Bossa Nova drum beats
  • Samba drum beats
  • Partido Alto drum beats
  • Samba Funk drum beats
  • Baião drum beats
  • Drum set independence
  • Hi-Hat and ride cymbal grooves
  • Push-pull technique
  • Rhythmic phrasing
  • How to play with music
  • Listening recommendations
  • And tons more!


By the end of the course, you will feel confident playing Bossa Nova, Samba and Baião with other musicians!
Course Overview
Since the 1960s, Bossa Nova and Samba have been woven into the rhythm and feel of Jazz music. If you’re serious about playing Jazz on the drums, these are two grooves you have to know.

In this course, you’ll get the Brazilian drum grooves for Jazz including the Bossa Nova and Samba, and also the super-smooth Baião beat. These grooves are a blast to play and once you learn how they really work, they’ll open up a whole new world of musical expression.

  • Drum Lessons Video: 5 hours
  • Drum Lessons: 25
  • Instructor Playing Examples: 9
  • 23 Pages of PDF Downloads
  • Drum Practice Tracks: 12
  • Lessons In 9 Languages:
    English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, 日本語

What Are Brazilian Drum Grooves?

Great question, and it’s one that comes up a lot.

Brazilian drum grooves are rhythms that come from traditional and popular music styles of Brazil like Bossa Nova, Samba, and Baião. These grooves are rooted in Afro-Brazilian rhythms and percussion instruments but in Jazz drumming, we adapt them to the drum set.

When you hear that smooth sway of a Bossa Nova, the driving pulse of a Samba, or the earthy bounce of a Baião, you’re hearing the heartbeat of Brazilian music.

These grooves are all about feel, syncopation, and interaction, which makes them such a perfect fit for Jazz. In fact, ever since the 1960s, Jazz drummers have been blending Brazilian rhythms into their playing from classic standards to modern fusion.

In this course, you’ll not only learn how to play Bossa Nova on drum set, but also understand how these grooves work, where they come from, and how to make them feel authentic in a Jazz setting. If you’re comping, soloing, or just laying down a vibe, Brazilian drum grooves for Jazz give you a rich palette of rhythms to explore.

Learn Bossa Nova, Samba & Baião Drum Set Rhythms the Fun, Easy Way

We’ll dig into the most essential Brazilian drum grooves for Jazz. The ones I’ve used for years on gigs around the world. You’ll learn how to play Bossa Nova drum beats, tight and flowing Samba drum beats, and some funky, smooth Baião drum grooves too.

It’s all designed to help you groove confidently and musically, without having to guess your way through tricky coordination.

What You’ll Learn

This course goes deep into the rhythms, feel, and flow of Brazilian grooves for drummers  But it’s all taught step-by-step in a super relaxed and practical way.

Here’s what you’ll get:

  • How to play Bossa Nova on drum set (hi-hat and ride cymbal versions)
  • How to play Samba on drum set - 7 different groove variations
  • My 5 favorite Baião drum grooves you can use right away
  • The 6 core Brazilian rhythms for Jazz drummers
  • Brazilian hand percussion (to really understand the roots)
  • Drum set independence workouts for Brazilian grooves
  • Push-pull technique and phrasing tips
  • How to groove with Jazz drumming using Brazilian rhythms
  • Bonus: Partido Alto and Samba Funk grooves
  • Listening suggestions to help you feel the music

Why It Works

You’ll go beyond just playing the patterns. This course helps you develop real feel for Brazilian grooves and learn how to fit them into Jazz tunes naturally.

From classics like Girl From Ipanema to more modern Brazilian Jazz tracks, you’ll be able to jump in and groove with confidence. These are the exact grooves I use in real band situations and now you can too.

You’ll also get my signature method for learning complicated Brazilian drum set coordination faster with no stress, no overwhelm.

Who It’s For

This course is for any drummer who wants to bring Brazilian rhythms into their Jazz playing. Either brand new to Brazilian drumming or looking to deepen your feel and independence.

You’ll love this if you:

  • Want to learn how to play Samba on drum set without sounding stiff
  • Need a clear, structured approach to Bossa Nova drum beats
  • Want to expand your Jazz vocabulary with Brazilian drumming techniques
  • Are curious about Baião and Brazilian fusion styles
  • Just want to have more fun playing drums!

Let’s Groove Together

If you’re looking to play tight Bossa Nova on the ride cymbal, dig into Samba coordination between the hands and feet, or just add some Brazilian drum grooves to your Jazz set, this course gives you everything you need.

I’ve played Brazilian music in the U.S., Brazil, Canada, Europe, and Japan and I’ve packed all of that experience into this course so you can skip the trial and error.

Join today and go deeper with your Jazz drumming by adding the soulful feel of Brazilian grooves to your playing.

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The Brazilian Drumming Techniques Course Lessons

The essential Brazilian grooves every Jazz drummer needs to know!
  1. BRAZILIAN DRUMMING COURSE INTRO - 05:35
  2. 6 BRAZILIAN RHYTHMS - 04:13
  3. BRAZILIAN 16TH NOTE FEEL - 12:03
  4. 7 BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS - 30:17
  5. BEGINNER COORDINATION (INDEPENDENCE) - 07:48
  6. BASS DRUM & HI-HAT TECHNIQUE - 10:46
  7. HI-HAT BOSSA NOVA GROOVES - 15:50
  8. RIDE CYMBAL BOSSA NOVA GROOVES - 10:48
  9. HI-HAT SAMBA GROOVES - 15:34
  10. RIDE CYMBAL SAMBA GROOVES - 11:12
  11. SNARE DRUM INDEPENDENCE EXERCISES - 26:52
  12. PUSH-PULL TECHNIQUE - 10:23
  13. HI-HAT ACCENTS AND PHRASING - 21:28
  14. SAMBA FEEL DRUM FILL - 10:06
  15. PARTIDO ALTO GROOVES - 12:24
  16. PETER ERSKINE SAMBA GROOVES - 16:05
  17. FLOOR TOM SAMBA GROOVES - 20:10
  18. SAMBA FUNK GROOVE - 09:44
  19. SHAKER SAMBA GROOVES - 16:52
  20. HAND DRUMMING BOSSA AND SAMBA - 12:40
  21. SNARE DRUM SAMBA GROOVES - 09:33
  22. BAIÃO GROOVES - 24:17
  23. PICKING THE RIGHT RHYTHM - 13:01
  24. BONUS SAMBA GROOVE - 4:17 
  25. LISTENING SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION - 01:06
  26. BOSSA NOVA PERFORMANCE EXAMPLE 1 - 04:03
  27. BOSSA NOVA PERFORMANCE EXAMPLE 2 - 02:39
  28. SAMBA PERFORMANCE EXAMPLE 1 - 02:03
  29. SAMBA PERFORMANCE EXAMPLE 2 - 05:55
  30. SAMBA PERFORMANCE EXAMPLE 3 - 07:48
  31. PETER ERSKINE SAMBA EXAMPLE - 01:22
  32. HAND DRUMMING EXAMPLES - 05:24
  33. BAIÃO PERFORMANCE EXAMPLE 1 - 01:30
  34. BAIÃO PERFORMANCE EXAMPLE 2 - 01:30

Course reviews

The Brazilian drumming course was so cool! I learned to play a ton of different rhythms and beats in Brazilian drumming and percussion.

Kayden R.
Great course, learned so much!

Satoshi T.
Von, your Brazilian course is excellent, thank you! I both enjoyed and learned new things, such as Funk and Partido Alto.  And your use of Samba percussion is "wow"! You really got the feel deeply! Thanks, Von!

Jukka S.
I play Bossa Nova and Samba with so much confidence now. Even my band mates are happy!
Charles T.

Von Baron

Jazz drummer, educator, composer

About YOUR TEACHER

Performing regularly on stage and in the recording studio for 40 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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