12 Essential Drum Set Grooves

Master the core grooves every drummer should know with this free 2-page PDF. Essential Drum Set Grooves features 12 must-know grooves drawn from jazz, Latin, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and New Orleans traditions.

Perfect for practice, teaching, or gig prep, each groove is clearly notated and ready to drop into your daily routine. Build your feel, expand your stylistic range, and strengthen your time. Be sure to practice all of these grooves at different tempos and add drum fills.

Watch this lesson to hear all of the grooves played and explained:

Essential Drum Set Grooves Lesson

Grooves Include:
Jazz Shuffle • Second-Line • Boogaloo • Waltz • 12/8 (West African) • Afro-Waltz • Mozambique • Mambo • Songo • Cha-Cha-Cha • Bossa Nova • Samba

What’s Inside:

• One 2-page PDF with 12 essential drum set grooves
• Ideal for drummers of all levels looking to build a strong groove foundation