Toque de Palo Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 7 гру 2016
- The Bantoe-tribe had a great influence on the Afro-Cuban music. One of the rhythms they brought to Cuba was, Toque de Palo. I hope you like this rhythm.
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I have learned so very, very much from you. God bless you Michael.
Thank you so much, Jeffrey!
You teach very well and easy to follow. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much, Melba! I wish you good luck!
the best teacher
Thank you very much!
Very nice! I love this rhythm.
DRO NOYB I love it too!!
Thank you so much Michael for your instruction. I bought my first bongo drums and I haven't stopped playing them yet!
That is great! I hope you'll keep enjoying my videos!!
MIchael Thanks for being a great teacher!
Thank you, Ricardo!!
Hey Michael you are awesome ...thanks for your videos
You're welcome. I'm glad you like my videos!
Maestro, it's great you did this breakdown with notes, thank you. Actually it was your 1st video of, Toque De Palo, that you made, that attracted me to your Teaching some years ago and I have been with you since then. I can never thank you enough for everything I have learned from you. Keep up the fantastic work! Best wishes, Ray.
Thank you, Ray! I started my channel with videos about the the rhythms from the Bantu-tribe, because I thought nobody would watch it. But I got a lot of positiv responses and that is why I continued. Actually, that is the reason I still make videos. Best wishes, Michael.
Love it! Thanks so much. Still trying to figure that count 4 for 3 beats. But that's me. Happy Holidays!
Thank you! Most of the time they would dance it in four, but this beat is divided in 3.... I hope you will figure it out. I wish you good luck!
Thank you!! Michael.!!
Jeff on the left from the west.
You're welcome!!
nice profesor
Thank you, Jaime!
Professor! Thank you for all you give, I can't express to you how much I have gained from your efforts, which you give freely.
It looks like you are using the Pearl cata. This is literally the only video I can find of this instrument anywhere. Do you recommend it? I considered making one, but it's hard with young babies to find time. I think it looks like a reasonably good instrument. Do you think it compares favorably to other catas you've encountered in Cuba?
i love your lessons. really clear explained, wish I could have you as a teacher
Hi Diletta, nice to meet you. I'm glad you like my videos. I don't know where you live, but when I am in your area, I can let you know.
I live in London :) where do you live?
Diletta m Well, I live in Rotterdam. Let me know when you are in Holland. I've never been in London, but when I visit London I'll let you know.
That's great. I am actually planning to visit Holland as I have never been there and from London is not too far. I will let you know if I am around there. Do you have an email address at all?
Hi Diletta, London is not too far. Just let me know when you're here. Here is a link to my website with my email-adress under Contact: www.michaeldemiranda.nl/index-eng.html
Yees!
Thank you, Janos!
Dear Michael, Do you have any advice for how to approach playing melodically with a congo group doing the toque de palo? Thank you!
Hello Pilar, I would like to answer your question, but I don't really know what you mean...perhaps you can explain a little bit for what instruments?
Hello Michael,
The group I am a part of are mostly conga players. There are about 8 to 12 of them and they study with a master conga player Sangchen Tsomo. I play the cello with this group, and there is also a keyboard player and sometimes an upright bass player. Since I play the cello, which is not a traditional afro cuban instrument it is sometimes difficult to find ways to melodically keep up with the group. In particular, we are currently learning this Palo rhythm which I love, but am having a hard time finding ways to practice with it on my own. I keep trying to play in 4 4 patterns, or making the music sound too Western. I don't want to necessarily imitate vocal patterns, I need some advice on how I can approach playing the cello with this group in general, and in particular with the Palo rhythm.
The wataka looks like a bended (in dutch) "metseltroffel" . Am I right?
Marcel van de Weghe Actually in dutch it is a schoffel, you know that thing for in the garden....
Hello Michael,
We are also now doing the Bantu rhythms, including Makuta. If you have any advice I would greatly appreciate it!
And here is my reply again in case it isn't showing up:
Hello Michael,
The group I am a part of are mostly conga players. There are about 8 to 12 of them and they study with a master conga player Sangchen Tsomo. I play the cello with this group, and there is also a keyboard player and sometimes an upright bass player. Since I play the cello, which is not a traditional afro cuban instrument it is sometimes difficult to find ways to melodically keep up with the group. In particular, we are currently learning this Palo rhythm which I love, but am having a hard time finding ways to practice with it on my own. I keep trying to play in 4 4 patterns, or making the music sound too Western. I don't want to necessarily imitate vocal patterns, I need some advice on how I can approach playing the cello with this group in general, and in particular with the Palo rhythm.
respectfully,
Pilar
Hello Pilar, I don't know if I can really help you. If you stay close to the bell-pattern, you are always good, because you are in the right flow of the rhythm. With cello you have so many options, but it depends on the rhythms of the bass or keyboard players. As an exercise I would play different notes from the bell pattern, for instance the first 4 notes. Or the first 2 with note 5 and 6. You can choose yourself which notes. The nice thing is, that the notes of this bell-pattern are always in the right flow.
I hope you can use this information. For me it is difficult to help you from this distance, but I wish you good luck!
Thank you Michael, this is indeed very helpful. As a western trained musician (classically trained) I think staying with the bell is a great idea.
Thank you again!
Hi Michael. The conga lessons are really progressing thanks to you! My main problem is less technical and more physical. I'm progressing faster than my muscles and joints. I can only play for so long before I feel my wrists get sore and tired out. I think if I were playing strictly grooves in a musical situation I would be fine but soloing and throwing in fills really takes it toll. Is this normal in the first year? My hands dont hurt so I dont think it is a matter of playing too hard (although I can get pretty intense in spurts for dynamic purposes). Do you have any endurance exercises that build joints/muscles so one can minimize strain or injury? Thanks!
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Catá :]
Right? Not Guataca.
You are right! Sorry, I made a mistake.... I hope most people will understand what I mean.
Michael de Miranda
Yeah, you called it Catá later. I just thought it might help if I pointed it out.
You could always add an annotation?
Or maybe people will see this comment thread.
Either way, thank you for teaching me about Guataca! I'm Cubano & I didn't even know that one! :P
We appreciate all you do! Keep it up Bateristo!!!