Carlito's Licks #1

This is from the Carlito Licks portion from my new book Rudiment Creativity Vol. 2 which is available here:
www.carlitomendoza.com/shop
#drumlessons #drums #juancarlitomendoza
Track is by Micah Palace

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Unfortunately my facebook was hacked and I can't post this here. However, IF you are a friend of mine on Facbook, could you please report the page so I can hopefully get access back to my account. Thank you! Also,this is example is from my book Rudiment Creativity Vol. 2 which is available here: www.carlitomendoza.com/shop I will also post the sheet music up for this example on my website located here: www.carlitomendoza.com/freestuff Enjoy and hope all is well!

[@Diatonic5th]

Very slick! Thanks for posting.

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Appreciate it!! Anytime! More stuff like this in my book as well! Have a great day!

[@gilsenircosta1152]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥁🥁🥁👌🏾

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Thanks brother!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Sheet Music is now posted. You can click on the image and save it. If you're on a mobile device just hold the image and it should save. Enjoy! www.carlitomendoza.com/freestuff

[@ignacioperezdelcastillo3182]

Gracias

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

De Nada!

[@ignacioperezdelcastillo3182]

Grande

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Un abrarzo fuerte!

[@michaelkruppenbacher1711]

You’re one of my primary go-to channels to learn from. Would you be open to making a lesson on the groove you play from the guitar center drum solo before the Billie Jean section? It’s the fast high hat groove. In that same solo, you do a very intricate ride bell pattern as well. You sent me the sheet music before but I am not well versed in reading it.

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Maybe one day! I have the transcription which you alluded to, but haven’t played that in a while 😂

[@michaelkruppenbacher1711]

@@JuanCarlitoMendoza well thanks man. Again, your content is awesome and I learn a lot from you!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

@@michaelkruppenbacher1711 appreciate that and thank you for following my journey. Means a lot.

[@bhi8278]

Cool^^

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Thanks! Appreciate it!

[@ignacioperezdelcastillo3182]

🙏💪💪🙏💪

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Thanks!

[@ltauheed]

Carlito. I've noticed that you changed your grip from more wrist to more fingers. Why did you make the change and how did you practice?

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

I’ve been recording a lot more and am letting the microphones do more of the work for me. It sounds a lot fuller and it opens up the drums/cymbals more. However, If I’m playing let’s say at Lion King I play a lot of wrists, fingers and forearms. But I have always practiced all 3. For me I have a switch in my mind that just happens naturally now. Also depends on how many notes you’re playing. If I’m playing single shot stuff i’m going wrist and maybe a combination of that and forearms.

[@ltauheed]

😊

[@blueavadis22]

The lick is sick but it doesn’t fit in this tune , kinda breaks the rhythm

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@blueavadis22]

Thank you for everything you do for drumming community! You make everything looking so easy but most of the time isn’t.