South American

Agogo

rafa agogoRafael demonstrates some pattern for Agogo

Berimbao Basics

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Rafael demonstrates the basic strokes on Berimbao and plays a nice solo!

Bongo Basics


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Pete demonstrates the basic techniques of the Bongos and the popular Martillo rhythm with lots of variations. Make sure to also check out Pete's website for an incredible amount of free teaching material. video.gif


Bossa Nova on the Cajon

bossa nova_cajonDavid describes how to play the Bossa Nova rhythm on cajon. This is a sample from his DVD

Brazilian Tambourine

rafa tamburinRafael shows the basic styles of playing the small tamborim

Cajon Basics

cajon feetThe cajon is a popular instrument in flamenco and cuban music. It´s made completely of wood, sometimes with a string in the inside to create a snare sound. In pop music it´s often used to emulate a drumset.

The tutorial video is part of David's instructional DVD on Cajon, in the article you find the notations.

Cuica Demonstration

rafa cuicaRafael demonstrats the play on cuica

Guaganco Variations on 2, 3 and 4 Congas

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David Kuckhermann demonstrates Variations on the Rumba Guaguanco, starting with the basic groove on 2, later creating melodies on 3 and 4 Congas.

Marcha 3 Congas

marcha 3_congasZunZun plays several variations of marcha on 3 congas.

More Pandeiro Rhythms - Débora Ildêncio

deb pandeiro_3Débora Ildêncio demonstrates Xaxado, Xote, Samba-Reggae e Coco.

Pandeiro - Samba, Funk, Baiào, Raggae

deb pandeiro_2Débora Ildêncio demonstrates Samba, Funk, Baiào and Raggae on the Pandeiro.

She is speaking portuguese, but the excellent video is pretty self-explanatory.

Pandeiro Basics

deb pandeiro_1Débora Ildêncio teaching the basics on pandeiro. This one is in Portuguese, but the video and notation are very well done and easy to understand.

Pandeiro: Advanced Style

fd-vpc17Marcos Suzano demonstrates his modern approach to the Pandeiro. This video had been shot at Tamburi Mundi Festival

Pandeiro: Drum Set Rhythms and Ideas

kevin pandeiro1Kevin Willingham shows his approach to playing the Brazillian Pandeiro in settings that would call for something a little more rock related.

Pandeiro: Frevo

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Randy teaches percussion at CalArts. In this tutorial he demonstrates several variations on the Brasilian frevo. video.gif

Pandeiro: Marcha

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Randy demonstrates and explains several variations on the Brasilian marcha. video.gif

Pandeiro: Samba 101

fd-vpc12Rafael shows in this clip some samba patterns. This video had been taken in 2008 at NAFDA

Surdo

rafa surdoRafael explains the basics for playing Surdo

Timbal

rafa timbalRafael introduces to us the Timbal with some basic strokes

Zabumba

rafa zabumbaRafael demonstrates the basics of Zabumba playing