Groove Camp

Essential Grooves for the "Jazz" Drummer

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(Click on pictures for PDF’s, “Listen” for YouTube playlist and “Study” for Flash Cards)

Latin Groove Vocabulary 1

Beginning to Advanced Bossa Novas, Sambas, and Mambos.  Drumset drummers need basic Brazilian and Afro Cuban beats in there groove toolbox.

Latin Groove Vocabulary 2

Learn some more advanced Afro Cuban inspired grooves for drumset.

Misc. Groove Vocabulary 1

3 Shuffles, 3 Rock, and 3 Funk groove examples to expand your groove vocab.

Misc. Groove Vocabulary 2

What do New Orleans Funk, Reggae, and Latin beats have in common?  They all are completely ambiguous groove terms!  Here you will find 3 examples of each to get you started.