I have been playing percussion for 60 years and I am learning from bongo boys tone bank and finger rudiments.. fast flying fingers and very good dynamic changes. An inspiration I welcome.
Thanks! I have loads of covers available on my channel, just click my name and you can see them ;) I haven't uploaded in a whiiiile, but am hoping to do some videos soon, so watch this space!
@@BongoboyUK yeah, just checked one out. I knew you'd be amazing at it. I've been dabbling in cajon and bongo for a while, but am just about to plunge into conga too. I enjoy your different approach. The more styles I see, the more I find myself.
@@luciansamosata5977 thanks again!! 😁 Definitely find your own style. I've had a few purists dislike my style, but I've made it my own and enjoy it! Dare to be different 😉
@@BongoboyUK one good answer to a purist is: what era did you feel was pure? Music adapts. Instruments were invented and never came with instructions. I'm a primary school music teacher, by the way.
Unfortunately not - it's not just that I don't have time to (which I don't as I work full time), it's also that I wouldn't know where to start as I'm self-taught and don't use traditional techniques, so it's difficult for even me to figure out what I'm doing!
Bongos allways are like: we are here and we are ready when ever you are. Just come and get us. And suddenly i realize, that i am allready playing them while wanting to get them...
Thanks! The skin on my hands is quite tough from the years of abuse, but they still sometimes hurt at louder gigs! You've just got to know your limit, and know that you don't have to hit the drums that hard to make a nice sound :)
Oh me too! Still sad that I got rid of them 😣 they were goat skin, so the same as the bongos - they were nice and thin so had a really nice ring to them 😊
What Conga & Bongo kind of skin It's sound is Very Good Timestamp 0:01 intro 1:15 favourite pattern 1:29 speed up 1:54 - 2:23 speed up (main speed) 2:24 - 2:37 Changed speed up 2:51 - 3:20
Thanks very much! These are Toca Players Series congas & bongos. There's coming up to 20 years old, and I don't actually have them anymore, so no idea how much they'd cost nowadays!
Indeed you did! I loved how the hembra sounded when tuned low, and equally how the quinto sounded tuned high! Plus the sound of having a pair of congas tuned in the same orientation as the bongos, with overlapping pitch is awesome and I love it - especially with these congas as they had such thin skins!
Correct me: I think playing this is Easy.... for me only because I play drums since years and I have knowledge about beats and stuff.... the only thing I need to learn is to play the Bongo.... And you play *Really GoOd* I mean ur beats are Smooth I say
Thanks very much! :D Yeah, having a sense of rhythm is key - I've played drums my whole life, so beats come easy to me. The main struggle with bongos is the technique hitting them. Now, I don't play in the most traditional way, but I know how to hit a bongo without hurting myself! I practiced for years just by hitting any surface infront of me (including school tables, which a few of my teachers didn't appreciate!), and eventually you get a feel for it. My main piece of advice - relax your hands ^_^
BongoboyUK thanks so Much..... and you are really good at these..... Keep Playing 😉 Actually...my friend started playing Bongo..... So I appear to Look up and research a bit... Thanks ;) Edit:Can you see my drum solo Plz :)
+rockinjon1 Thanks! These are actually my old congas - they have Toca goat skin heads. The ones on my new ones are a lot nicer - they're Meinl buffalo skin heads! They sound beautiful. Haven't had a chance to record a proper video with those yet though. You might need to try retuning them - but if that doesn't work, getting new skins. The only thing is, they're a pain to put on. Usually if you completely detune them and actually take them off and then put them back on it gives them a completely different sound.
HELLO, HABLO SOLO ESPAÑOL, PERO ESPERO PUEDAS TRADUCIR ESTO, EN COLOMBIA HAY ALGUIEN MUY PARECIDO A TI LLAMADO DIEGO VARGAS Y TAMBIEN ES PERCUIONISTA DE LA CIUDAD DE CALI COLOMBIA, ES MUY BUENO Y TOCA SALSA. SERIA BUENO QUE SE CONOCIERAN
I have been playing percussion for 60 years and I am learning from bongo boys tone bank and finger rudiments.. fast flying fingers and very good dynamic changes. An inspiration I welcome.
Thank you so much! That honestly means a lot :D
you can hear every note. you’re amazing man
Thank you so much! 😄
Those drums are tuned perfectly with each other. Amazing skills sir.
Thanks! :D
9 years on and it still slaps.
Thanks man! :D
Bro this is straight epic tribal shit right here
Dude ive watched this 7 times to figure out youre hands. You got this locked down. I need to practice even more than ever.
Thank you so much! I definitely have room for improvement, but I'm glad it doesn't come across that way! xD
Absolutely beautiful
very tuneful and interesting.. Good technique.
Thanks! :D
Wow, Sam, this is amazing! Love it ❤️ You are a totally awesome percussionist 🎵🥰🎵
Awh thanks Jude! :D
Beautiful!
This is awesome,I love this instrument
nice Sound Quality Great skills
I love your playing I’ve only been able to find three videos. Do you have anymore?
Thanks! I have loads of covers available on my channel, just click my name and you can see them ;)
I haven't uploaded in a whiiiile, but am hoping to do some videos soon, so watch this space!
Osam playing sir 🙏 god bless you 🙏
I love the inventive way you play, it produces such contrasting sounds. You would definitely rock a cajon drum too.
Thanks! 😄 love playing cajon - I have a couple of videos on my channel of me playing my slaptop cajon if you wanted to check them out! 😁
@@BongoboyUK yeah, just checked one out. I knew you'd be amazing at it. I've been dabbling in cajon and bongo for a while, but am just about to plunge into conga too. I enjoy your different approach. The more styles I see, the more I find myself.
@@luciansamosata5977 thanks again!! 😁
Definitely find your own style. I've had a few purists dislike my style, but I've made it my own and enjoy it!
Dare to be different 😉
@@BongoboyUK one good answer to a purist is: what era did you feel was pure? Music adapts. Instruments were invented and never came with instructions. I'm a primary school music teacher, by the way.
Dope brother 🤙🏾
Master!! ✌
Very nice!
eh yur purty good at dat!!! 👍👌
It is awesome. Love it
Awesome, beautiful playing!
Thanks! ^_^
More please... Do you give lessons?
Unfortunately not - it's not just that I don't have time to (which I don't as I work full time), it's also that I wouldn't know where to start as I'm self-taught and don't use traditional techniques, so it's difficult for even me to figure out what I'm doing!
Amazing buddy
Thanks! ^_^
Very cool. Inspiring.
This is beautiful.
Thank you! :)
Wow, lovin’ the sound. I’m going to take up the bongos, I think the easiest patten to learn is the Martillo.
Bongos allways are like: we are here and we are ready when ever you are. Just come and get us. And suddenly i realize, that i am allready playing them while wanting to get them...
I'd love to see you play those with the djembe and the other drums too
That sounds great!
EntezReturneZ / BuschEnte thanks!
Real the shit
Bongo + Conga = 🇨🇬🇨🇩
eso es algo que a mi me gusta llamar bateria salsera
Dos are some big bongos
Put this on iTunes and I would buy this
Kudos on you. My hands hurt after playing them for a while haha.
Thanks! The skin on my hands is quite tough from the years of abuse, but they still sometimes hurt at louder gigs! You've just got to know your limit, and know that you don't have to hit the drums that hard to make a nice sound :)
@@BongoboyUK Hey thanks for your tips and reply! I am pretty sure you are going leave a permanent imprint on someone when you slap them! ;)
Do you remember what kind of heads you had on the congas? I love the sound of these!
Oh me too! Still sad that I got rid of them 😣 they were goat skin, so the same as the bongos - they were nice and thin so had a really nice ring to them 😊
Great.
Wow
What Conga & Bongo kind of skin It's sound is Very Good
Timestamp
0:01 intro
1:15 favourite pattern
1:29 speed up
1:54 - 2:23 speed up (main speed)
2:24 - 2:37 Changed speed up
2:51 - 3:20
These are Toca Player Series goat skin - they have such a lively sound!
@@BongoboyUK link skin bongo and conga?
@@ItxMasteRzOfficial Don't know if they make them anymore! I now use Meinl goat & buffalo skins, which can be found on the Meinl spare parts website
@@BongoboyUK thank man i love your play conga bongo solo
King!
Sounds like forest music. Please try djembe with these :)
i have congas & bongos sorry
@@AzrielSeifOrtiz just that?
@@MisaTheDog yeah
@@AzrielSeifOrtiz i saw another drum in the background
Bro iam indian.i love you so much .U played verry well.
And which price this instrument and which company
Thanks very much!
These are Toca Players Series congas & bongos. There's coming up to 20 years old, and I don't actually have them anymore, so no idea how much they'd cost nowadays!
*WOW*
Okay
Tu est n'aie comme ça. Ca saprend pas sa c a la naissance
..😮
Amazing groove, man! Why the dislikes? ...
Thanks! :D I'm honestly surprised I don't have more dislikes - I don't play in a traditional way, and more serious percussionists don't like that!
@@BongoboyUK i think it is all about music, no matter in which order you play. Obviously they got it.
I am fan rahytim Congo.
Did i hear that right? That Conga or Quinto has a higher pitch then the Hembra?
Indeed you did! I loved how the hembra sounded when tuned low, and equally how the quinto sounded tuned high! Plus the sound of having a pair of congas tuned in the same orientation as the bongos, with overlapping pitch is awesome and I love it - especially with these congas as they had such thin skins!
@@BongoboyUK perfect. I do a similar thing. I love it a lot. You are a great musician. Bravo!
@@romanusantonius1655 Thanks very much! :D
lindo demais
süper
good
Pada que você está fazendo o que é?
Love your groove, well excecuted solo! The overhead mic´s, beautiful response. Whats the name of the mic´s ?
Respect from a Norwegian conga player
Thanks very much! :D
The mics I use are t.bone EM 700s - they're dirt cheap, but sound absolutely stunning! :D
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
Correct me:
I think playing this is Easy.... for me only because I play drums since years and I have knowledge about beats and stuff.... the only thing I need to learn is to play the Bongo....
And you play *Really GoOd*
I mean ur beats are Smooth I say
Thanks very much! :D
Yeah, having a sense of rhythm is key - I've played drums my whole life, so beats come easy to me.
The main struggle with bongos is the technique hitting them.
Now, I don't play in the most traditional way, but I know how to hit a bongo without hurting myself!
I practiced for years just by hitting any surface infront of me (including school tables, which a few of my teachers didn't appreciate!), and eventually you get a feel for it.
My main piece of advice - relax your hands ^_^
BongoboyUK thanks so Much..... and you are really good at these.....
Keep Playing 😉
Actually...my friend started playing Bongo.....
So I appear to Look up and research a bit...
Thanks ;)
Edit:Can you see my drum solo Plz :)
Very satisfying
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Mia from t.o.t.s: i can play drums too meow wow
man you are awesome... What heads are on your congas? mine sound so lifeless compared to yours
+rockinjon1 Thanks! These are actually my old congas - they have Toca goat skin heads.
The ones on my new ones are a lot nicer - they're Meinl buffalo skin heads! They sound beautiful. Haven't had a chance to record a proper video with those yet though.
You might need to try retuning them - but if that doesn't work, getting new skins. The only thing is, they're a pain to put on.
Usually if you completely detune them and actually take them off and then put them back on it gives them a completely different sound.
Thanks for the tip, rock on brother.
HELLO, HABLO SOLO ESPAÑOL, PERO ESPERO PUEDAS TRADUCIR ESTO, EN COLOMBIA HAY ALGUIEN MUY PARECIDO A TI LLAMADO DIEGO VARGAS Y TAMBIEN ES PERCUIONISTA DE LA CIUDAD DE CALI COLOMBIA, ES MUY BUENO Y TOCA SALSA. SERIA BUENO QUE SE CONOCIERAN
Is this channel dead?
Not entirely ;) - just on a break and focusing on new projects. Check out Dusky Sunday! 😁
It's ridiculous.