I have been an amateur drummer for over 50 years and just purchased a set of LP Jr. Congas. I am completely new to hand drumming and want to compliment your videos as among the very best that UA-cam has to offer. I especially appreciate that you (a) write out the parts (right side) and (b) demonstrate the appropriate techniques. Thank you, Michael!
Thank you Michael! I know it must be a lot of work to sit down and make these videos... and I'm sure its not always the most fun to go over a rhythm that you have already done with 2 congas, but we are all so glad you put the time and effort in! it will help countless others over the many years to come!
Thank you! That is really nice to hear! As long as people enjoy the lessons I'll continue. The good comments also help me and I still have fun in doing this!
Love your generosity, you be getting lots of good Karma points for your great work that you give for free intelligent tutorials eay to follow for anyone who wants to learn this great instrument.Mucho gracias
i love the way you break down all the beats! did some maracatu with my percussion students, looking forward to some mozambique! check out my students... Pep rally maracatu! Northeast World Percussion Ensemble
I don't always drink beer but when I do I prefer a Heineken while learning from my friend Michael. (I'm still working on a plane ticket to Holland to take you up on your offer.) I have all kinds of questions but lets start with this one. You express rhythms and technics in music script and 6/8 time ect., and I never learned music, however, I can hear a rhythm and easily duplicate it. Do you think my learning music would help my conceptual understanding of rhythms? Couldn't t hurt, huh. And where are you in the Netherlands? I need to know where to buy my ticket to. (Just kidding) Stay thirsty my friend. DBH
Michael, thank you for these videos as they've been very helpful to me! I am practicing this as I am typing this to you and I have a question. I notice that it looks like you have a plastic head on your quinto, and cows skin on your other congas, is this correct? If so, do you do that for the purpose of getting better tonality out of your slaps? Just curious, because I hear great things about plastic heads, and how they might be more beneficial to beginners like me who have been playing for about a year now.
Well Mike, the skin on my quinto is steer. I don't use plastic skins, although the quality is getting better and better, I am a nature man. If you play outside with temperature differences it might be better to use plastic skins, but I don't like the sound... But this is only my opinion. Good luck!
I have been an amateur drummer for over 50 years and just purchased a set of LP Jr. Congas. I am completely new to hand drumming and want to compliment your videos as among the very best that UA-cam has to offer. I especially appreciate that you (a) write out the parts (right side) and (b) demonstrate the appropriate techniques. Thank you, Michael!
Thank you very much! I hope you can use my video's. Enjoy the conga's!
Thank you Michael!
I know it must be a lot of work to sit down and make these videos... and I'm sure its not always the most fun to go over a rhythm that you have already done with 2 congas, but we are all so glad you put the time and effort in!
it will help countless others over the many years to come!
Thank you! That is really nice to hear! As long as people enjoy the lessons I'll continue. The good comments also help me and I still have fun in doing this!
Thanks Michael for sharing all this knowledge!!!!!!! Rithms=heartbeats=Humanity!!!
Your welcome, Roberto!
I have been listening to Maria Caracoles for weeks. You are heloing me learn how to play it now.
+DRO NOYB Perhaps you like to see one of my older video's about Mozambique: ua-cam.com/video/br9Uxa1G_7Y/v-deo.html
The best of the best Michael Miranda, another great tutorial.
Thanks, Joseph! Have fun with the video!!
Thanks Michael! Great, easy to follow video. What a wonderful pattern this is and now I can play it for myself and others.
Your welcome and have fun with this rhythm!!
Thank you for your clear step by step instructions - they are really helping me develop more styles and techniques. 3 congas are great!
You're welcome! I'm glad my videos are useful for you. I wish you good luck!!
BRAVO, MAESTRO!! Thank you.
Thank you Michael you are an amazing teacher and its simple to follow I learn so much from you I get excited when you upload new videos
Thanks Jairo! I'm glad you can develop your skills through my video's! Well, keep enjoying the lessons!!
Love your generosity, you be getting lots of good Karma points for your great work
that you give for free intelligent tutorials eay to follow for anyone who wants to learn this great instrument.Mucho gracias
Thank you Vincent! I am glad you enjoy the video's!!
i love the way you break down all the beats! did some maracatu with my percussion students, looking forward to some mozambique! check out my students...
Pep rally maracatu! Northeast World Percussion Ensemble
Nice
Thank you!
I always use this pattern u wrote, but only change the the double slaps in the middle of the pattern, best mozambiq pattern in youtube
Thanks and you always have the freedom to adapt patterns to your own style. I am glad you like it!!
Michael de Miranda ı prefer use single to double it makes is more comfortable in my opinion. I didnt like it, ı loved it :D
Your videos believe it not are the easiest to learn compared to the scholars!! Saludos!
Thank you very much! I am glad that you enjoy my videos!
Thanks Michael for all your viedeos they are very helpfull ! Greetings from Poland
You are welcome! I'm glad you like the video's!
"WHEN YOU FEEL YOU HAVE NO RHYTHM PLACE YOUR HAND UPON YOUR HEART". DBH
Thank you!. It would be great if you could transport the kurubete rhythm to the congas, since this rhythm is played on the batá drums. Please!
Perhaps you can send me a link where I can see how they play it.
I don't always drink beer but when I do I prefer a Heineken while learning from my friend Michael. (I'm still working on a plane ticket to Holland to take you up on your offer.) I have all kinds of questions but lets start with this one. You express rhythms and technics in music script and 6/8 time ect., and I never learned music, however, I can hear a rhythm and easily duplicate it. Do you think my learning music would help my conceptual understanding of rhythms? Couldn't t hurt, huh. And where are you in the Netherlands? I need to know where to buy my ticket to. (Just kidding) Stay thirsty my friend. DBH
Hi Michael great vudeo, in which clave are these 2 exercises?
The clave 2/3 son clave.
Michael, thank you for these videos as they've been very helpful to me! I am practicing this as I am typing this to you and I have a question. I notice that it looks like you have a plastic head on your quinto, and cows skin on your other congas, is this correct? If so, do you do that for the purpose of getting better tonality out of your slaps? Just curious, because I hear great things about plastic heads, and how they might be more beneficial to beginners like me who have been playing for about a year now.
Well Mike, the skin on my quinto is steer. I don't use plastic skins, although the quality is getting better and better, I am a nature man. If you play outside with temperature differences it might be better to use plastic skins, but I don't like the sound... But this is only my opinion. Good luck!
Hi Michael,What are the sizes of those congas could you tell,pls.