How to Play...
Latin American Music
(page 3)


        As with all "popular" rhythms, the key to being able to perform them, is in imitating the drums.  Using the pattern you learned from the Maracas and the Clavés, try the following: 
 

        Notice that the left hand is playing the Clavé part, while the right hand (as well as left) plays the Shaker part. 

        The Chord used in the Right Hand, is the Major Sixth (C6).  A very popular choice in Latin Music.  The Left Hand is arpeggiating the "C" Chord (C,E,G).  
 

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