ROOTS & VOICES
- Introduction to the history of Maracatu
- The percussion instruments of Maracatu
NEW COURSE · AUGUST 2026
MARACATU
FOR
DRUMSET.
A deep dive into Brazilian Maracatu roots.
Play it traditionally. Transform it through fusion.
“Demétrius is on the top of the heap.”Les Claypool · Primus
“I’m a great fan of Demétrius.”Horacio “El Negro” Hernández
“Demétrius is an inspiration.”Ray Luzier · Korn
“Demétrius is one of a kind.”Virgil Donati
“Your brain will melt with the independence.”
MARACATU FOR DRUMSET
MODULES.
THE SNARE LANGUAGE
- Eight snare drum patterns
- In-depth breakdown of each pattern
- How to add Brazilian swing to each pattern
CLAVES & LEFT FOOT
- The Maracatu claves
- Apply two claves to every single snare drum pattern
- Left-foot applications
INDEPENDENCE
- Hours and hours of independence exercises with the Maracatu voices
- Open-handed applications
BASS DRUM PATTERNS
- Maracatu bass drum patterns
- Maracatu for double bass
- Blend every snare pattern with each bass drum pattern and clave to create classical Maracatu grooves
IMPROVISATION & FUSION
- How to improvise over Maracatu voices and melodies around the kit
- Contemporary Maracatu grooves for fusion
- Improvising over beats, claves and shekerê
INTERACTION
- Play a Maracatu composition with my trio: bass, piano and drums
- In-depth explanations of different ways to play the composition
- More explained play-alongs
40 APPLICATIONS
- Forty Maracatu applications and grooves
- All from a fusion point of view
THE FIRST DVD
- My complete first instructional DVD
- Excerpts of Maracatu
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
Connect the roots, voices and mechanics into a personal language behind the drumset.
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