Thursday, August 14, 2008

Gaining Left Hand Independence

Most drummers seem to have difficulty developing left hand speed and independence, unless you're a lefty -- in which case your right hand is probably lagging (for lefties, do this backwards). While paradiddle exercises will effectively help develop left hand speed, often drummers neglect gaining independence because they are not aware of any good drills to help them do so, and to try on one's own to develop it can be tortuous.

Here's Mike Johnston on developing independence with the left hand:



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