i think i may have made this comment already but this is probably my all-time favourite drum video. opens up a world of insanely beautiful rhythms, so far from the usual rock stuff

I love someone that can explain the fundamentals clearly and in order. thank you very much

That crosstick sound with the wooden rim is sooo good!!! !

Best Latin instructional video on KZfaq.

One of the best drum lesson videos I've seen, dude's a great teacher and player.

I believe I´ve found the most efficient Latin DrumClass.

Great teacher, impeccable performance, a master class right there..

Excellent, good teacher. I applied these techniques to my playing. Thank you!

Absolutely love this gold mine. I’ll probably spend the next one year practicing on this. Thank you very much! ❤

Agreed. Clear instruction and demonstration. Unlike so many videos, he wastes no time and gets right into it. Serious drum cred.

immediately this goes to my favorites

This is wonderful, Zack...not only great explanations, but I love the history behind the names and detail. Thank you.

Great explanation, gone start studying this stuff in the morning with the coffee,thanks alot man

So interesting. I’m into this incredibly interesting area of drumming, but often we see over complicated or unclear demonstrationsThis is not - it is clear & understandable

this is my favourite ever drum video. never could get too excited about fills, but i find almost every one of these grooves intoxicating.

In a youtube where most drum lessons are awkward, repeat similar material from other videos, and are overly edited, this lesson shines.

Very well constructed lesson. Your knowledge seems vast and you do a really great job explaining with clarity

Man, you're fantastic. It's not only that you're a great drummer, as far as I can see, but you're a great teacher as well, in terms of putting things together with the right way and proper order for the others to understand and helo them get the whole picture right! Thanks a lot!

Stellar teaching and demonstrations

Very enjoyable explanation of the different Latin beats. Thank you.

Zack, you have studied this subject very well. I am amazed that you performed 27 minutes of many rhythms without a camera brake, you recalled all of them immediately, very impressive. Thanks

Ur saving my life with dis lesson my man, My trio's bandleader said 2 learn latin rhythms u played, God Bless u fam...

Fantastic history and clear explanations. Thanks Doug.

this is one of the bless Latin lesson I've come across and i love it. thank you very much for this

Fantastic video!

Excellent lesson - very well instucted and demonstrated with breif explanations of the history mixed in - definitely added to my favorites!

Absolutely brilliant!Fantastic lesson.........you are an excellent teacher.Thanks so much!

What a wonderful super clear explanation. You are a masterful teacher. Congratulations and thank you for making clear to me, for the first time the two branches of Latin music. Fantastic, David Cox, NYC

Excellent tutorial! Thank you 🙏

Really nice video brotha. I'm actually picking up drums again after a one year hiatus and stumbled upon your video. Really impressed with your approach to teaching Afro Cuban rhythms. Being Cuban, i notice alot of other people try to teach these rhythms on youtube and it bothers me how incorrect even the most basic version of a songo or anything else is taught. I'm glad to see you took your time to know your stuff man. Keep on playing and thanks for the lesson.

this lesson is so good i like to come back to it and learn new stuff, great teacher

Great work here Zack! You are well spoken and you keep the video relevant. This is very useful information. You are an excellent drum instructor!

Fine work. One of the best drum instruction vids I've seen, both in terms of presentation and topic covered.

A brilliant comprehensive video. Superb.

Amazing teacher and master percussionist! Thank you!

this is one i come back to from time to time, this video is a gem. thank you

That’s a proper breakdown of pattern components and easily understood.!!

almost 8 years and never gets old

This is one of the most informative drumming videos on KZfaq. Well done, sir.

Brilliant lesson. Cheers man!

Great explanation and drumming twice as much! You are awesome, man!

that´s the difference between a masterclass and some youtube suckers. Nice one mate

Sometimes it's hard to hear the bass drum. But you are a drum aficionado! Gifted. You must be sought after by bands for your drumming talent. It must be so satisfying to be able to do what you do.

thank you, this it maybe the best video i have seen on basic latin drum styles. congratulations

7:50 yea just playing that sick ass groove like it's a walk to the kitchen

This is really a top masterclass, thanks a lot Zach!!

Finally some real lessons on Latin drumming. You own expert village!!! Thank you for putting this up!!!

you are such a great teacher! Thank you!

back here after 7 years, thanks again✊

This is such a good lesson. Very informative! I can't wait to go learn this stuff!

Too good. Thanks for sharing. Very detailed and well explained.

Best Latin lessons I've seen on youtube . A pass over Bolero,Dansonete or Son would really give a firm basis to the Cuban rhythms and flow nicely into the Afro-Cuban polys.

Such a great resource to come back to

One of the best instructional videos I've seen. Great teacher. Thank you!

Hey, great feel at 20.40. Great groove, man. Thanks.

What a great explainer, beautifully explained. Thank you soo much‼️✌️🌻

Im a guitarist, not even good at drums at all but gosh, how i was so ignorant for all this time for thinking drum is just a time keeping instrument and oh boy how in for surprise i am when i discovered how vibrant and full of richness the world of drumming is...., it's a beautiful diverse world we live in

Great stuff very educational. Thank u

A lot of information there Zack. Thanks for sharing.

This video Is so og and useful. Love this guy.

Awesome lesson really appreciate this

After watching this video my goal is to transcribe that rhythms to understand what I don't know and then I'm going to study this book which you are recommending. This will be a lot of practice. Thank You! And greetings from Poland!

Job well done on da latin rhythm tip fam, blessings 2 u my man, keep up da great work bro

The book he recommends is awesome. Very comprehensive

nice Zack :) great teaching

Great stuff and great explanations!

Wow! And i thought latin was a wast of time! ThIs just opened a new page in my drumming life awesome u rock Z!

super lesson of a great teacher. thanx

Great, great teaching. Keep it up !

Bravo ZACK !! belle prestation.

I'm only 12 minutes in and have already had an info overload. Now I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the drumming. Great playing and teaching :)

Fabulous video, thank you so much

Dope lesson

Great teacher

Thank you Zack!!

Well done sir. Thanks a lot.

Thank you for this video. Very helpful and insightful!

Brilliant video!!!.....

Thank you for posting such a informative lesson. I feel I, finally have a chance at Latin drumming which has always scared me : )

Excellent!

Doug is a good friend of mine and a fine fine artist!!! Thank you brother for spreading the word! His book and teachings are amazing and in my humble opinion, a bible of latin drumming!!! Plus, Doug is an amazing individual!!

Great stuff. learnt a lot!

Love it! Your good teacher

just superb... very lucidly explained...

thanks for sharing your wisdom zack.

Man that was one of the best lessons I've had in a long time and I wasn't even physically there.

Inpressive and at last: a factual correct latin video!!.. Perfect

Good video. Quality info, clear delivery.

awesome lesson

Excellent

Outstanding video Sir!

This is wonderful Thanks so much.

very very nice sounding drum set

Amazing thanks !!

Excellent Explanation! Thnx Zack!

VERY GOOD TEACHER....THANKS

Love it.

Rad. I'm stoked to work through these. Thank you very much.

Great job, man. I also teach drums and your video gave me really cool concepts for my students. Thanks a lot!

Very good stuff!!! Thank you! I've played congas in an ensemble and latin jazz band and always have a hard time separating afro-cuban and brazilian meter/style in my head. Thanx for clarifying! I am trying to pick up the stix on the kit and play these styles as well. I know the different rhythms played by each person i.e. timbales,cowbell,woodblock,ride,bongos and bass but seeing you put them together while counting really helped me. Awesome vid and yes i will check dougs book and those cymbals