How to play the New Orleans groove "Iko Iko" on Drums

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Stewart Jean, Program Chair for Drums at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California, demonstrate the pattern for the New Orleans second line groove “Iko Iko,” popularized by New Orleans legend Dr. John.

[@EylerC]

Thanks for making this video. Our band is playing in a Mardi Gras parade in about a month and this is perfect for creating the feel that we were looking for.

[@deejaynow]

Thank you !

[@videom1]

Wonderful playing

[@ChrisHaas1]

Thanks! This groove really helped me get started on some NOLA grooves!!

[@brianszuch6774]

Great lesson

[@JustLocal]

NEXT!

[@rabbi_art]

Your snare sounds clean

[@drumprogram6511]

Manelisi Kheswa that’s a 70’s Supraphonic with a Remo coated ambassador and Canopus vintage snare wires.

[@Hercules_Mavromatis]

That snare sounds SOOOOOO good i can't concentrate on anything else

[@bigneutron5510]

What can I say. It´s a Ludwig. Best you can buy

[@ericadrum554]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@odysseuslaertiades1528]

It's funny that the same rhythmical pattern can be used for the Afro-Cuban son clave, for the Bo Diddley beat in rock and roll and for a second line groove which is based on marching music.

[@hddrummer8838]

Miss playing in that room... 😣😣

[@odysseuslaertiades1528]

It's funny that the same rhythmical pattern can be used for the Afro-Cuban son clave, for the Bo Diddley beat in rock and roll and for a second line groove.

[@colincallahan7911]

This is the Bo Diddley beat, just with a swampy feel, right?

[@stewartjean2066]

Colin Callahan basically yes, just put this pattern on a floor Tom and you got it.

[@woodysdrums8083]

Bo diddly