In this lesson, master percussionist and longtime LP artist Richie "Gajate" Garcia introduces the basic concepts of playing an essential rhythmic patterns on bongos, and timbales. Richie is a well-respected educator and clinician who offers many tips for the beginner through intermediate level player.
For more lessons by Richie Gajate-Garcia, please purchase LP's Adventures in Rhythm Volume 2 DVD. The disk includes three songs that you can play along with all performed by an authentic Salsa band. This how-to-DVD is a valuable learning tool.
Don´t rag on Richie. He´s a great player and a great teacher (I studied with him) and not least
he´s such a nice guy and very humble.
SgtMcNasty 2 months ago
Hey! What are you guys talking about? A real percussionist that studies his craft knows that Ritchie Garcia is a premier-world-reknown percussionist who travels, teaching and playing all over the world with world class Latin, R&B, Soul, Pop, and Contemporary musicians.
This guy has recorded on so many albums, CD's and videos that you cannot even count!
Do your home-work and you will discover that Ritchie is a giant among percussionist. If you think this man SUCKS - I feel sorry for you!
TheeMotivator 10 months ago
@muargentina1 Si y llego mucho mas lejos que vos!...No sera un virtuoso el tipo, pero lo conosco y es un chavon re humilde, no se hace el capo para nada, y la gente lo elige porque toca con el corazón y toca lo justo y necesario.
daviddrummer2011 1 year ago
Haters this guy can play his just giving a lesson if you dont understand how to play bongos then you are not a truly a bongo player step by step
Shadowizz 2 years ago
SUCKSS LP TEACHERS
conguero200 2 years ago
que viejo verga no sabe nada jaja
muargentina1 2 years ago
por dios q viejo pelotudo se hace el capo no sabe nada
muargentina1 2 years ago
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this vid suks ass that guy is gay and suks asss dude lp sucks balls
lowfat80 2 years ago
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no toco nada ese peludo, y LP ! ! ! para q fuera chido chido, no manchen ! ! !
maurixiom 3 years ago
In inglish, please in ESPAÑOL
Reibongo 3 years ago