Latin Drumming - by Zack Albetta 

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

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! ❤

Best Latin instructional video on RU-vid.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

Excellent tutorial! Thank you 🙏

Stellar teaching and demonstrations

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

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

Fantastic history and clear explanations. Thanks Doug.

immediately this goes to my favorites

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

Brilliant lesson. Cheers man!

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

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

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

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

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

almost 8 years and never gets old

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

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.

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

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

Fantastic video!

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

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

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.

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.

Amazing teacher and master percussionist! Thank you!

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.

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

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

A lot of information there Zack. Thanks for sharing.

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

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

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

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!

A brilliant comprehensive video. Superb.

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

Fabulous video, thank you so much

Thank you for this video. Very helpful and insightful!

This is one of the most informative drumming videos on RU-vid. Well done, sir.

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!

you are such a great teacher! Thank you!

Great stuff very educational. Thank u

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

Such a great resource to come back to

The book he recommends is awesome. Very comprehensive

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

Good video. Quality info, clear delivery.

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!!

Awesome lesson really appreciate this

nice Zack :) great teaching

Great stuff. learnt a lot!

Bravo ZACK !! belle prestation.

Great stuff and great explanations!

This is wonderful Thanks so much.

Thank you Zack!!

Well done sir. Thanks a lot.

Dope lesson

Brilliant video!!!.....

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

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

Great, great teaching. Keep it up !

Great teacher

super lesson of a great teacher. thanx

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

Excellent!

Amazing thanks !!

thanks for sharing your wisdom zack.

just superb... very lucidly explained...

back here after 7 years, thanks again✊

Love it! Your good teacher

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

VERY GOOD TEACHER....THANKS

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 :)

Outstanding video Sir!

Love it.

very very nice sounding drum set

awesome lesson

Excellent

Well done explained nicely thank you.

spent 1 week with your video. thanks!

Awesome. Hopefully this will help me with my school jazz audition.

Thank you,very useful and clear.

Excellent Explanation! Thnx Zack!

Awesome. You made a Cuban proud!