Heel tip exercises for congas, free lesson by Michael de Miranda

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  • Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
  • When you are playing congas, the heel-tip motion is a very important technique. It is used a lot. In this video you'll find some exercises to improve this technique. Good luck!
    The book I mention is from Ed Uribe.
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  • @jimdavies1784
    @jimdavies1784 7 років тому +1

    I have been learning congas and timbales for 6 months now. your UA-cam videos are absolutely the best and easiest to understand!!! I have my first live gig on congas next week!!! thanks for the videos! keep up the good work!!

  • @spfelkins
    @spfelkins 10 років тому +2

    Outstanding is an understatement. Thanks for helping set some direction to further develop my basic drumming techniques. From these we build. I agree with Bronkar, you are a gifted teacher.

    • @MichaeldeMiranda
      @MichaeldeMiranda  10 років тому

      Thank you Steve! I am happy to that my video is appreciated!

  • @cheo571
    @cheo571 8 років тому +2

    Mr. De Miranda i enjoy learning from your videos, you are an excellent instructor and phenomenal percussionist. Thanks!!!

    • @MichaeldeMiranda
      @MichaeldeMiranda  8 років тому

      +cheo571 Thank you very much! Have fun with the video's!!

  • @romanusantonius1655
    @romanusantonius1655 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge.

  • @MichaeldeMiranda
    @MichaeldeMiranda  11 років тому +1

    Well, thank you! I am very glad to see that my video's and my way of teaching can help you! And even inspire you to buy congas and starting practicing after such a long time. I hope you will enjoy the rhythms and the congas!!

  • @myominhlaing6419
    @myominhlaing6419 2 роки тому +1

    thank you so much. Looking forward more and more patterns.

    • @MichaeldeMiranda
      @MichaeldeMiranda  2 роки тому

      You're welcome and I am glad you like this video. For more videos you can join me on Patreon. You can find over 300 new videos on my channel. I am looking forward to seeing you there.

  • @bongofury3176
    @bongofury3176 8 років тому +2

    Thanks Michael, that's excellent and has made me make another little jump in my conga playing. It's all about getting some inspiration when you feel against a wall. Now I have a new dimension to enjoy...

  • @josecorrea1297
    @josecorrea1297 9 років тому

    What a great service,for u to take your time to teach people how to play the congas. THANK YOU. jose from sunny florida.

  • @bronkarlee
    @bronkarlee 10 років тому +1

    Outstanding video my friend! Very clear instructions. Please keep them flowing as you are a fantastic teacher.

  • @Lazerlee
    @Lazerlee 11 років тому +1

    Thank You so much for demonstrating these exercises. I will use them from now on.And thanks for all your videos.

  • @sambaworkshop
    @sambaworkshop 3 роки тому +1

    Super Exercises, Michael! ☮️🍀☀️🥁😷

    • @MichaeldeMiranda
      @MichaeldeMiranda  3 роки тому

      Danke Carsten! Viel Erfolg und hoffentlich bis bald!

  • @NormanHarrisII
    @NormanHarrisII 11 років тому

    Excellent Michael!
    I agree with you: Ed Uribe's book "The Essence of Afro-Cuban Percussion and Drum Set" is the best instructional book for Afro-Cuban rhythms that I have found so far.

  • @MichaeldeMiranda
    @MichaeldeMiranda  11 років тому

    Thank you! I hope your collection is growing!!

  • @josemanuelvallejonovoa2472
    @josemanuelvallejonovoa2472 11 років тому

    Eres un excelente profesor, que fácil lo haces.
    Muy agradecido.
    Un abrazo.

  • @keshavraj5541
    @keshavraj5541 5 років тому +1

    Very good illustration.Thanks Sir.

  • @MichaeldeMiranda
    @MichaeldeMiranda  11 років тому

    Thank you, I agree, the heel-tip motion is a very important technique! I hope percussionist will enjoy this video!

  • @arjunanand1921
    @arjunanand1921 8 років тому

    very helpfull!!!
    clear instructions with easily observable demo.. very good

  • @ramonmontes
    @ramonmontes 6 років тому +3

    Good Exercises, Thank you Michael..

  • @MichaeldeMiranda
    @MichaeldeMiranda  11 років тому

    Thank you! Good luck with it!

  • @mongofan1
    @mongofan1 10 років тому +1

    Great lesson, Michael! Thank you

  • @MichaeldeMiranda
    @MichaeldeMiranda  11 років тому

    Thank you! Perhaps I'll use his book more for some video's!

  • @JasonDeCristofaro
    @JasonDeCristofaro 5 років тому +2

    Really like the exercise at 7:08 - thank you sir!

  • @MrDoudou972
    @MrDoudou972 11 років тому

    Very nice exercises,Michael! Thank you! I practice a lot of them...but not all! I have to learn :)

  • @keshavraj5541
    @keshavraj5541 5 років тому

    Excellent lesson s.

  • @victorhelicopterotaltavull1978
    @victorhelicopterotaltavull1978 6 років тому

    fantastic mr. Michael as always, greetings from Mallorca!

  • @MichaeldeMiranda
    @MichaeldeMiranda  11 років тому

    Your welcome! I'm glad you are enjoying my video's!!

  • @Beepbeep113
    @Beepbeep113 11 років тому

    Again Thx very much Mic

  • @yellowman8335
    @yellowman8335 7 років тому +1

    Excellent, thank you!

  • @MichaeldeMiranda
    @MichaeldeMiranda  11 років тому

    Muchas graçias! Un abrazo.

  • @arraiacc
    @arraiacc 7 років тому +1

    Thank you!

  • @MichaeldeMiranda
    @MichaeldeMiranda  11 років тому

    Your welcome!

  • @MichaeldeMiranda
    @MichaeldeMiranda  11 років тому

    I'm glad you like my video's. You can't find many video's of me playing in a group. I just use my channel for lessons.... I know other people post sometimes video's when I am playing, but I have to look for them too. Good luck!

  • @GrootsieTheDog
    @GrootsieTheDog 4 роки тому

    Hey M, not sure if you realized that the notation for ex. at 7:08 is not the same as your instruction? In the video, you play “h t” but in the notation it’s “t h”.

  • @GrootsieTheDog
    @GrootsieTheDog 6 років тому +1

    Hi Michael- I’m glad to see that you truly play on the heel of your hand. I became a little confused after watching an Anga Diaz instruction video in which he says not to use the heel of the hand but rather slap the entire hand down for the heel. So...he was demonstrating almost a hand-toe/slap/toe-hand-toe/open-open motion. Does that make sense? I thought after practicing for a year I had been doing it all wrong. Is this a matter of individual style? I notice that some players really lay the hand down flat on the heel motion. Thx for any clarification.

    • @MichaeldeMiranda
      @MichaeldeMiranda  6 років тому +1

      Anga showed a modern style. There are more styles to play this technic. Actually Changuito and Giovanni started to play like this. It gives more power to tones that are hard to hear. In the old style (that I showed in this video) it is really the heel. In modern styles like timba, they play it with the complete hand. I hope it makes sense and you didn't practice it the wrong way.

    • @GrootsieTheDog
      @GrootsieTheDog 6 років тому

      Thanks for the history. Very helpful. I play the old style but I’ve been practicing the modern style as well.

  • @Pinkcloudsky1
    @Pinkcloudsky1 11 років тому

    Thank you for all your videos. Where can I see a video of you playing in a group?

  • @anjanadayal5819
    @anjanadayal5819 9 років тому +1

    Hi Michael, thank you for your lessons!! May I ask if that conga you are playing is a conga quinto 11"?
    Thanks!

    • @MichaeldeMiranda
      @MichaeldeMiranda  9 років тому

      Hi Anjana, this my conga. My quinto is 11" and my conga is a little bit bigger, but I don't know if it is 12"....

  • @edenastrar8278
    @edenastrar8278 7 років тому

    Hello, can you tell me the name of the book you mentioned on this video please?Blessings

  • @elkingetuliosaboyarodrigue3186
    @elkingetuliosaboyarodrigue3186 8 років тому

    Gracias por la clase, Michael. ¿Conoce ud. a Maite Hontele, la trompetista holandesa radicada en Medellín?

    • @MichaeldeMiranda
      @MichaeldeMiranda  8 років тому

      Gracias, Quintus, y claro yo coneco Maite! Muy buena trompetista holandesa!

  • @sambac2053
    @sambac2053 10 років тому

    heel tip is unfortunate english name for marca- some take it literally and get the wrong sounds .I prefer to call it palm/touch