Drum Lesson: Mambo 2:3 Son Clave

Get Your Free DRUM! Mag Pack ► pro.drummagazi... The mambo is an excellent groove to learn simply for the coordination involved. Learning a few variations of mambo will heighten your ability to subdivide and play syncopated rhythms, and enhance your overall time feel. Also, if you are more of a rocker or R&B drummer it would behoove you to have at least one mambo “go-to” pattern in the event you are on a gig that asks for it. We are not going to go all the way down the rabbit hole on this one, but let's start with the 2:3 son clavé mambo pattern.
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[@parnell24]

Great work breaking it down. I've played cascara for years by ear and I appreciate the notation. Well done!

[@stewartjean2066]

parnell24 thank you

[@michaelshur]

You’re such a great teacher. Thank you for this. Not just the technique but the commentary as well.

[@nofa9383]

Great lesson. Thanks

[@brentfontenot1754]

3:43 ..... just for my own benefit

[@brentfontenot1754]

4:34

[@MrSiwat]

Great! Thanks for that. Helpful for doing some Abelton loops too.

[@markbutterworth6217]

Well this has been quite a journey getting this groove down so much so my son wondered if I’d gone mental when he heard my maniacal laughter after I’d managed to play it a couple of times before losing it again! It’s becoming more fluent now and I’m fitting in some of the fills you play at the end and some of my own variations. All on a practice pad the sofa and the floor as studio isn’t open in lockdown! Anyway thanks for a great lesson which has kicked my drumming on into a new direction. Been listening to Locked Down by Dr.John & the drumming on that is also a major influence at the moment. Can’t wait to get back on a real kit!

[@stewartjean2066]

Awesome! Love it, keep working.

[@keithmoon3190]

This is Bo diddley but on crosstick

[@thomaswinter2760]

Such a great lesson - you broke it down so.well and now I get it! Thanks

[@andym28]

No nací con la música pero me gustan las enchiladas.

[@abominog888]

Muy gracioso pero conoces la tragedia de Darth Plagueis el sabio? Los jedi no cuentan esa historia, es una leyenda sith, Darth Plagueis era un señor oscuro de los sith tan poderoso y tan sabio que usaba la fuerza para influir sobre las midiclorianos y crear vida, tenia tal conocimiento del lado oscuro que incluso podia impedir que sus amados murieran, el lado oscuro de la fuerza es el camino a muchas habilidades que varios consideran anti-naturales,se volvio muy poderoso, lo único que temia era perder su poder, lo que finalmente sucedió, por desgracia le enseño a su aprendiz todo lo que sabia, y su aprendiz lo asesinó mientras dormia. Irónico, salvaba a otros de morir pero no pudo a si mismo.

[@abominog888]

Good video. Thanks. I'm a metal drummer these beats will be fun to play during practice

[@michaelbuckner9846]

Buddy Holly was born in Texas and assimilated similar rhythms. If you surrender to the rhythm it’s easier.

[@GAMEDOGWARRIORS]

Great job!

[@timsabepieczynski7051]

Thank you for the lesson

[@luisfernando-mm3jt]

Nice playing

[@j.daddieo9283]

Is your Sixers shout out because your a Jersey boy or do you dislike the hired guns on both the LA teams? "Clap your hand's everybody"! Great lesson as always!

[@stewartjean2066]

I grew up just outside of Philly and have always supported the Philly teams even when they have a point guard who won't shoot :)

[@j.daddieo9283]

Yep, you are spot on. Talk here is that he might be on the trade block by the All Star break. The other problem won't be addressed until after the season and in my opinion Bret is as big a problem as is Ben. Hope Clowney has a big fine envelope waiting for him.

[@stewartjean2066]

@@j.daddieo9283 Yeah, I just don't understand Simmons at all. Clearly has skill but... As far as Clowney, a fine does nothing. I wish someone from the Oline had thrown him to the ground and made more of the cheap hit.

[@jasony8571]

He looks like woody the woodpecker

[@Redoubt1989]

I was thinking the same thing

[@tdrum21]

Very nice. Dig being aware of the body tension concept. Good stuff!