4 Steps to the Bossa Nova - Latin Drum Lesson

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In this Drum Dog lesson Nick takes us through 4 increasingly challenging grooves that build us up to the full Bossa Nova groove.
Remember to take your time if Latin is new to you, and enjoy!
Contents (Quick Navigation):
0:00 - Introduction
1:40 - Step 1
4:18 - Step 2
6:17 - Step 3
9:06 - Step 4!
11:58 - Final Thoughts
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Tama Starclassic Bubinga Elite - 22, 10, 12, 16"
Tama Starclassic Copper Snare - 14x5.5"
Meinl Byzance 15" Dual Hats
Meinl Byzance 20" Extra Hammered Thin Crash
Murat Diril 21" Mosaic Ride
Paiste 12" Swiss Stack (DJ45 Set)
Meinl Byzance 19" Extra Dry Thin Crash
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[@HrKCA]

Great lesson, the way you break it down is really nice for a beginner like me. I'll be practicing this for weeks (months).

[@drumdog]

Great stuff, glad you liked the video

[@antonkonyukhov2667]

Many thanks for the lesson!

[@drumdog]

Hey @antonkonyukhov2667, super glad to hear you enjoyed the Bossa Nova lesson! If you're keen on diving deeper into Latin rhythms or any other drumming style, you might find our comprehensive lessons over at welcome.drum.dog incredibly useful. Keep the rhythm going! 🥁

[@samuelv7334]

I love bossa nova, thanks for this lesson

[@davidsuprenant893]

Thank you for the lesson,you break things down really good.

[@sarojaband4664]

Outstanding lesson !!

[@hanga2606]

hey mate! i didnt get notification about the new videos :(
anyways good video as always :)

[@dominiquethomas4786]

Thanks for this great video! This is all the more rare as very few drummers play their bass drum with the heel on! My teacher taught me to play like you do and I always wondered about the lack of stability in the position when you have your heel in the air. Do you adopt this bass drum technique all the time or do you adapt your playing according to the style? Thank you for giving me your opinion on the stability of the position and the sound. Bravo again for your pedagogy! That's wonderful !

[@drumdog]

Really glad you enjoyed it Dominique, thanks for tuning in! 🙏 I do change my bass drum technique depending on the musical application, I find heel-down great for this style as it gives you more dynamic control 🙂