World Rhythms For Drum Set

World Rhythms For Drum Set

A unique collection of World Rhythms

This course is a truly interactive and structured programme that represents the curriculum and lessons taught by Lucas van Merwijk to students at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. It comprises a series of 10 interactive video lessons over a period of 10 weeks.

Video's
3 hours

Skill Level
Intermediate

Backing Tracks
30 Backing tracks especially recorded for this course

Language
English

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How it works:

The course is a series of related video lessons, each structured around a specific topic or topics. By the end of this course, you will have developed a strong sense of direction in your daily study routine.

Weekly video lessons
after joining the course, you will be able to view a new video lesson weekly. Each video lesson consists of:

Examples that musically define the sound of the topic you are studying in each video

A study routine section in which we first discuss how to study the specific topic of each lesson. We will then play several exercises specially written to show you how to structure your daily study routine

Assignments that will help you consolidate and practice what you have learned in each video.

Weekly assignments
After each lesson, you will be asked to study, practice and then video record yourself playing an assignment which may consist of several exercises. When ready, you submit the video of your assignment. The process of having to record yourself every week, significantly helps to internalise the material discussed in this course - quickly and naturally.

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Content of this course :

Lesson 1: Cuba
Investigation of the clave, introduction, Son & Son with Conga

Lesson 2: Cuba
LATIN AMERICA, Cuba, Salsa, Timba & Bembé, Songo, Cha cha cha
son rhythms starting on both sides of the clave
songo rhythms starting on both sides of the clave
son and songs patterns with the high hat on one and three.
son clave in the left foot

Lesson 3 - Salsa-Timba-Bembe
LATIN AMERICA, Brazil, Salsa, Timba, Bembe
salsa rhythms starting on both sides of the clave
timba rhythms starting on both sides of the clave
bembé rhythms starting on both sides of the clave
rhythms playing each pattern seven bars and play a fill and eight bar 8
salsa patterns with the high hat on one and three.
son clave in the left foot, bembé rhythms

Lesson 4 - Partido Alto-Samba-Samba Batucada
LATIN AMERICA, Brazil, Samba Batucada, Bossa Nova
samba rhythms starting in both directions
samba patterns with the right hand playing the high hat on 2 and 4
samba patterns with the right hand playing the cymbal and the left foot on 2 and 4
bossa rhythms starting in both directions
batucada rhythms starting in both directions
playing each pattern seven bars and play a fill and eight bar 8

Lesson 5 - Samba Reggae, Partido Alto, Bajao
LATIN AMERICA, Brazil, Samba Reggae, Partido Alto, Bajao
Samba Reggae rhythms in different tempi (start at 70)
samba patterns with the right hand playing the high hat on 2 and 4
samba patterns with the right hand playing the cymbal and the left foot on 2 and 4
partido alto rhythms starting in both directions
Baion rhythms

Lesson 6 - Africa
Afro Beat, Zouk, High Life, 6/8 & 12/8
afro beat rhythms starting in different tempo’s
zouk patterns with the right hand playing the high hat on 2 and 4
Highlife patterns with the right hand playing the high hat on 2 and 4
playing each pattern seven bars and play a fill and eight bar 8

Lesson 7 - Africa
West African 6/8, Senegal Mbalax
6/8 rhythms starting in different tempo’s
patterns with the right hand playing the high hat
patterns with the right hand playing the cymbal and the high hat on the beat
playing each pattern seven bars and play a fill and eight bar 8
Mbalax rhythm

Lesson 8 - Technique
paradiddles on snare, single paradiddles on snare between the ride cymbal and the snare, single paradiddles on snare between the ride cymbal and the snare on top of Samba Bassdrum Pattern, single paradiddles on snare between the ride cymbal and the snare on top of Tumbao or Baion bass drum Pattern

Lesson 9 - Bulgarian, Ruchenitsa,Chetvorno Horo, Daychovo Horo, Gankino Horo
Ruchenitza 7, Chetvorno Horo, Daichovo Horo, Rankino Horo
7/8 & 9/8 , short/long notes

Lesson 10 - Bulerias, Bulgaria Part 2
Flamenco, Buleria rhythms
Bulgaria 7/8 2,2,3, med-up, up tempos