Like most Afro-Cuban music, salsa rhythms are based on clave patterns. These rhythms can sometimes sound a little confusing, so in this article we will explore how to play the most common basic...

I reviewed 20 options in the apps stores to find the three best metronome apps. And these are not three apps to choose from. You’re going to want to have all three because they each do something...

Learning how to play congas is a long yet rewarding process when you know what to practice and how to produce good sounds. So I thought about what's important for conga lessons and compiled a...

Drum roll please! I’ve always wanted to say that. Mostly because drum rolls are one of my favorite types of rudiments. They are one of the most recognizable things you could play on drums or...

Drummers often learn authentic Afro-Cuban rhythms from books and by watching videos, but they don’t always learn to play them the right way. It’s been my experience that drummers are generally...

Simple drum beats are not necessarily the same as an easy drum beat or a basic drum beat. Most drummers wouldn’t read into these terms too much, but it’s important to think about what a simple...