Left-Hand Exercises

By Richie Gajate-Garcia
Published In DRUM! Magazine's May 2008 Issue

In my last lesson I provided a drum set pattern to be played on a cajon. To better help you work on your independence, play the following exercises on the cajon with the left hand and then play the other rhythm on any instrument, including a shaker, a tambourine, cowbell, hi-hat, or ride cymbal.

Richie Gajate-Garcia has played with Diana Ross, Hiroshima and John Denver, recorded movie soundtracks for Eraser, George of the Jungle and Judgment Night, taught at Musicians Institute for ten years and performs clinics worldwide. He has also released two instructional videos and two sample libraries and is currently on tour with Phil Collins.