How to Play a 6/8 Latin Drum Beat | Reverb Learn to Play

Some drum grooves are so infectious that drummers admit they toss them into their playing, even when it's unnecessary, just because it's so fun. This 6/8 beat is Jordan West's not-so-secret favorite, and she's at Shirk Studios in Chicago to share it with us today.

[JoshuaBatch]

The 6/8 rhythm with the kick in a 4/4 may be my new favourite groove.

[TheZooropaBaby]

as a guitarist, vids like these make me notice how Im so ignorant on rhythm

[IAmDukeSilver]

Not only is Jordan a great drummer, she is an amazing teacher! More of this series please!

[bravenewface]

I love her playing every time, and those toms sound so good.

[drumpoet]

Nice job, Jordan! It may help people to know that you're actually playing a double paradiddle with the right hand on the ride and the left playing the ghost notes and the backbeat.

[kendo]

Love these vids. Wish I had drums. And could play like that. And had no neighbours!

[tdrum]

I dig all the specials she’s doing 👌🏽🎶🥁

[nickmusiclover]

Her pocket is deep! Someday I’ll have a place where I can set up my kit again, these videos will be a blast to learn from.

[joeydubois]

this makes me think of fool in the rain

[soundknight]

Adding this to my favorites. I want to learn this

[heetae]

thank you your spreading. It is really good to me.

[tdrum]

Classic bembe groove. Different tunings on her kit than usual. Isn’t her snare usually more cranked? Sounds great!

[bughat]

Another guitar player.I love drum vids! Thanks.

[alexarango]

I feel like I should've payed for this, great lesson!

[elijahjones]

Listent to any yellowjackets album between 89 and 98....hear it played to perfection

[njames]

I feel this as a 4/4 triplet shuffle, as in Fool in the Rain, or the Purdy Shuffle.

[joesantamaria]

So, play a double paradiddle between two voices on the kit, and you have an ersatz Purdie shuffle.

[jackpullen]

Metricmodulationist, hey when you are that good a player you deserve you own nomenclature....

[calzibob]

Anyone realise it’s a double paraddidle when you feel out

[dmguk]

ahhh i see...i didnt even realise thats what iv been playin for long time.i was in a west african world type group and i used it quite a