Hi. I've been reading the comments and saw that many people said that this was wrong and everything... and i agreed. The TRADITIONAL songo, invented by changuito, is different... but not that different. I am from Puerto Rico and I've seen many drummers play and in many churches and they play the same thing that you taught on this vid. Very helpful BTW. The thing is that personally it helped me Huge time.!!! And remember, we christians, we don't play for any body but God!!! Que Dios te bendiga Siempre!!! Saludos desde Puerto Rico!!!!
Hey Cesar. This was fantastic. I've been a drummer for 40 years and am looking to branch out and Songo really interests me. So, I went to my "go to" UA-cam teacher Mike Johnston (check out his Songo). But the way you play this "behind the beat" and the difference in volume between ghost and full notes is what really makes it authentic and soooo sweet. And the part where you just improvise within the groove is just amazing. thank you for sharing your gift. God Bless. Happy Easter. Joe
Thank you so much for sharing this video it really helped me out. I tried to have people show me how to play but it never worked out and you did really great you shouldn't be nervous you're a great teacher. GBU
Tremendo Hermano sige palante con ese talento que Dios te a dado Dios te bendiga.. y si estas tocando bien como debes asi es el Songo que siempre escuchado en la iglesias y asi es como se toca con fuego y poder!!!
Alex Rosario thank you bro . i apprecciate that. this video wasnt made so seriously just for fun. i didnt imagine people actually watching it. but i think i should upload a better version soon.
Thanks for making this, this groove is a beast when you first try to learn it. You should make more videos, just use a better camera/mic next time, you're a good teacher.
Yes this is very true. You gotta be careful sometimes because music is a super SUPER sensitive subject because the enemy can enter in the slightest chances where we don't expect, Even in some of our playing for our church.
Hello, from Racine, Wisconsin. Bro you sound good..... I struggle a lot on my songo beats. I use both hands on high hat and my right hand to hit the snare. Once I switch to hit a cowbell or cymbal I mess up! lol god bless you.
Gran leccion Cesar, se notaba que estabas nervioso pero la parte del final cuando te sueltas ufff impresionante man, I uploaded a drum lesson about songo too, but you're drumming is way better than mine Saludos desde Chile, un abrazo brother.
amen Carlos. I completely agree. but songo is not only played in churches. thoes who do play in churches know that there isn't a "right" way. because if you give God your all there shouldn't be that. but songo isn't only played in church so this video was made to simply teach the beat. not trying to diss anyone. just showing how the rhythm is shown. and to help thoes that want to improve their songo in churches because I know many people who play it very basic. Glory always be to God
Sorry but i dont know which american drummer changed the actual rhythm of songo, but what you are playing is partly songo but not the authentic songo, traditions in Cuba are respected if you want to hear songo listen to one of its true creators Jose Luis quintana aka Changuito.
Much respect bro. God bless.. I was wondering if you could have that guy playing bass make a video on how to play songo on the bass? I'm trying to learn but I haven't been able to find a good video that truly takes you through it.
Can I share something with you Carlos, Songo is a rhythm for percussion originated in Havana Cuba by the great percussionist Jose Luis Quintana. This pattern is purely for drumset, timbales, congas only what the bass plays is Tumbao and if you want to learn from the best in Cuba look up Feliciano Arango who played with NG la Banda he is mad, but of course also Juan Formell as a reference points. Good luck and stay in clave y que siga la tradicion.
And to add, you posted that the last R is actually the first note, but then you would only have 15 notes instead of sixteen and I notice no rest in you playing for the missing 16th note. I love this pattern, it is the best songo on here! I'm a linear freak! And once again God bless!
When i made this video i just did it off the top of my head lol. But yea this is because the first three notes in the first beats are triplets i believe. then the last three beats become three set of linear 16ths
If you notice your pattern examples include 5 hi hats but is still with 16 notes, but when you repeat the bar you only use 4 strikes on the hi hat. Are you losing the last double stick on the hi hat in the ghosting of the notes? Or is there a mistake in the pattern you posted. Truly amazing drummer by any standard and feel. God bless.
It's nice thanksfor the thought but I like the way ELVIN JONES PLAYS---THAT. IT HAD MORE COLOR AND FINESSE WHAT YOU DO IS COOL FOR DISCO AND DANCE WHICH I LIKE TOO BUT IT DOSEN'T MAKE AS MUCH POLY-RYTHEM
Sounds good bro.Yo estoy estudiando la tecnica de un baterista llamado Rodney barreto.Buena manera de enseñar los patrones solo que uno le busca las variantes.
Try to SLOW DOWN YOUR ENERGY !!! . . the tempo ! The rhythm will make people dance. . Your energy is killing you !!!! MAKE THE PEOPLE DANCE !!! The secret is contained there!!!.. . Slow down the tempo, my babies !!! God Bless ! I admire your talent !
hey . I'm a drummer myself and can never seem to get this beat right . Is there any chance you can make another video breaking it down step by step with better views ? Thanks godbless
God bless my brother. I know you trying to show ppl a new way to play songo. But with all respect my brother, this is not the correct way either. The traditional songo that originated from Cuba is alot more simple. but there's so many variations of songo now, that pretty much, there is no right way. just a traditional way. I don't do my songo the traditional way either, I like to add flavor to mine with more dynamics on it. But I believe yoi used the wrong word. Instead of right, should've said a different variation. but my brother God bless you. no hard feelings. from Springfield Mass. God bless
lol the right way? dude you are playing it the way western guys do. if there is such a thing as the right way it's the way they play it in cuba. and the right way would definitely have swing. it should pull back slightly and be loose. you don't have to ghost every time, you would play the side of the floor tom with your right hand not the hi-hat, the bass drum would only play on the 2nd beat of the clave with an extra beat used as a variation (but you played it every time), and you'd use cross-stick as well as rim shot and include the toms. check out dafnis prieto and horacio hernadez to see what i mean.
That's actually the way I learnt it back in school as well. You could play this in a lot of situations and get away with it but it's definitely not the right way. You just have to get into Latin music to hear what I mean. Check this out "Michel Camilo - Caribe". Peace
Sick vid, bro. An idea I got from Mike Johnston is while playing your songo groove, place your hand away from the hi-hat (put it on a cowbell or the bell of your ride) and with your left foot, splash the hats and follow it with two taps. When you count it, it'd be 1+2 3+ 4. (+ are the "ands" or upbeats) It's hard at first but it takes your groove to a whole new level. Trust me, at church I don't have a conga player nor a bass player so I have to maintain it busy haha. Hope this help, God Bless!
Bro with due respect, I'm cuban and as you may know by now the version that you teach is not traditional songo. But that's not the biggest problem, the issue here is that you don't follow the clave, it's like you're trying to play rock or something else. That's why some drummers recommend not to play this pattern of songo if you want to play salsa, it sounds far from salsa. I hope that you clave have improved by now. With love bro, God bless!
Thank you for your input. I didn't really know what I was doing when I made this video. It was for fun. never thought it would get this many views as it did. God bless you.
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That kid in the back...he's going to be a BEAST on the drums! ;) Great video.
Hi. I've been reading the comments and saw that many people said that this was wrong and everything... and i agreed. The TRADITIONAL songo, invented by changuito, is different... but not that different. I am from Puerto Rico and I've seen many drummers play and in many churches and they play the same thing that you taught on this vid. Very helpful BTW. The thing is that personally it helped me Huge time.!!! And remember, we christians, we don't play for any body but God!!!
Que Dios te bendiga Siempre!!! Saludos desde Puerto Rico!!!!
Hey Cesar. This was fantastic. I've been a drummer for 40 years and am looking to branch out and Songo really interests me. So, I went to my "go to" UA-cam teacher Mike Johnston (check out his Songo). But the way you play this "behind the beat" and the difference in volume between ghost and full notes is what really makes it authentic and soooo sweet. And the part where you just improvise within the groove is just amazing. thank you for sharing your gift. God Bless. Happy Easter. Joe
Thank you so much for sharing this video it really helped me out. I tried to have people show me how to play but it never worked out and you did really great you shouldn't be nervous you're a great teacher. GBU
Thanks brother for this lesson, I learned to play songo by this video. God bless
I completely agree 100% with your technique, methodology and musicality.
So glad I just "happen" to come across this! Nice video, now I need to sit down and learn it. Thank you, Cesar.
Great video!!! Thanks so much for sharing how to play this awesome groove!! 🥁🔥🔥🔥
Huge blessing - big thank you! Love your spirit.
thanks man i really need to update this channel with better material
thanks bro thats very generous of you to go online sharing your stuff, useful lesson
I think you've captured the true essence of SONGO..... cheers!
Great Video. Nice that it was broken down at first so clean!
You can't see me But I am Clapping,Loved it!
Tremendo Hermano sige palante con ese talento que Dios te a dado Dios te bendiga.. y si estas tocando bien como debes asi es el Songo que siempre escuchado en la iglesias y asi es como se toca con fuego y poder!!!
Nicest drummer I seen so far teaching songo please make another one I'm trying to learn out lol^^
Alex Rosario thank you bro . i apprecciate that. this video wasnt made so seriously just for fun. i didnt imagine people actually watching it. but i think i should upload a better version soon.
God bless you. You're a very kind person
Best Songo Player ever ...god pless you bro. Keep up doing those tutorial vids. Awesome 👍😎😎😎
thank you man!
That was great my brother. God bless.
Thanks for making this, this groove is a beast when you first try to learn it. You should make more videos, just use a better camera/mic next time, you're a good teacher.
really good demo..arguably the best out there...
If you play it right then people start dancing man, and you know how debatable that can get. Hahaha.
Great video man! God bless.
Yes this is very true. You gotta be careful sometimes because music is a super SUPER sensitive subject because the enemy can enter in the slightest chances where we don't expect, Even in some of our playing for our church.
Hello, from Racine, Wisconsin. Bro you sound good..... I struggle a lot on my songo beats. I use both hands on high hat and my right hand to hit the snare. Once I switch to hit a cowbell or cymbal I mess up! lol god bless you.
Great video man. I know its like 5 years later but whatevs. Nice playing man!
your a really good player, and i want to know what your cymbals are and what drum set you are using.
Wow, freakin' amazing!
Great drum sound.... Thanks for sharing.
thank you Damon Madden like to tune things up tight
Gran leccion Cesar, se notaba que estabas nervioso pero la parte del final cuando te sueltas ufff impresionante man, I uploaded a drum lesson about songo too, but you're drumming is way better than mine Saludos desde Chile, un abrazo brother.
thanks for putting up this video bro. God bless
That was awesome! Keep playing for The King of Kings
very good ! this is autentic sound of caribean !
Jr. is definitely feelin' the Funk!
Tremendo el video. Me acuerdo viendo esto años atrás. Espero que todavía estés perseverando con Dios delante.
Siempre en los caminos de Dios! Dios bendiga
@@churchyB0i que bueno, me alegro mucho. Que Dios te siga usando.
Nice, god bless you bro..
amen Carlos. I completely agree. but songo is not only played in churches. thoes who do play in churches know that there isn't a "right" way. because if you give God your all there shouldn't be that. but songo isn't only played in church so this video was made to simply teach the beat. not trying to diss anyone. just showing how the rhythm is shown. and to help thoes that want to improve their songo in churches because I know many people who play it very basic. Glory always be to God
Sorry but i dont know which american drummer changed the actual rhythm of songo, but what you are playing is partly songo but not the authentic songo, traditions in Cuba are respected if you want to hear songo listen to one of its true creators Jose Luis quintana aka Changuito.
Much respect bro. God bless.. I was wondering if you could have that guy playing bass make a video on how to play songo on the bass? I'm trying to learn but I haven't been able to find a good video that truly takes you through it.
Can I share something with you Carlos, Songo is a rhythm for percussion originated in Havana Cuba by the great percussionist Jose Luis Quintana. This pattern is purely for drumset, timbales, congas only what the bass plays is Tumbao and if you want to learn from the best in Cuba look up Feliciano Arango who played with NG la Banda he is mad, but of course also Juan Formell as a reference points. Good luck and stay in clave y que siga la tradicion.
Cesar Escobar right
Cesar Escobar o
Gotta love it, this is THE COOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eardley Scott much appreciated!!!
Men I been playing it all backwards lol thx bro .!
And to add, you posted that the last R is actually the first note, but then you would only have 15 notes instead of sixteen and I notice no rest in you playing for the missing 16th note. I love this pattern, it is the best songo on here! I'm a linear freak! And once again God bless!
When i made this video i just did it off the top of my head lol. But yea this is because the first three notes in the first beats are triplets i believe. then the last three beats become three set of linear 16ths
If you notice your pattern examples include 5 hi hats but is still with 16 notes, but when you repeat the bar you only use 4 strikes on the hi hat. Are you losing the last double stick on the hi hat in the ghosting of the notes? Or is there a mistake in the pattern you posted. Truly amazing drummer by any standard and feel. God bless.
great playing Cesar ......
+Russell Reilly thanks man
Thank you Ceasar!
hey dude can you tell me what snare hits have to be the emphasized more?
god bless bro thanks for the vid
Good stuff bro Blessings
Very useful as for me - thank you - always trying to get to the latin ;)
Dig the kid clapping!
awesome boy moving in the background
Nice..I'm going to be in the Boston area in August for vacation. Saludos!!
Latinpianist hey man thanks. i love your vids. maybe we could play together! i m a latin jazz drummer myself
Cesar Escobar my wife and I are looking for a church to go to while we are over there. what's your church address?
5 creston st, Dorchester 02121
Latinpianist
Well done brother God bless
Thank you Brother !
It's nice thanksfor the thought but I like the way ELVIN JONES PLAYS---THAT. IT HAD MORE COLOR AND FINESSE WHAT YOU DO IS COOL FOR DISCO AND DANCE WHICH I LIKE TOO BUT IT DOSEN'T MAKE AS MUCH POLY-RYTHEM
Sounds good bro.Yo estoy estudiando la tecnica de un baterista llamado Rodney barreto.Buena manera de enseñar los patrones solo que uno le busca las variantes.
Gracias primo
Nice job!
Try to SLOW DOWN YOUR ENERGY !!! . . the tempo ! The rhythm will make people dance. . Your energy is killing you !!!! MAKE THE PEOPLE DANCE !!! The secret is contained there!!!.. . Slow down the tempo, my babies !!! God Bless ! I admire your talent !
You are 100% correct. A lot to learn. God bless
hey . I'm a drummer myself and can never seem to get this beat right . Is there any chance you can make another video breaking it down step by step with better views ? Thanks godbless
God bless you brother! Great lesson. Do you teach? If so do you charge?
i mean i dont do much drumming anymore but if your in the area i dont mind helping out.
Nice connect a cowbell on the drumset and add some cowbell in there
esta muy bueno
lo enseñaste muy bien.
BRAVO-BRAVO-SUPER
Good Job Bro.
r l k r l k l r l l k r l k l r then repeat. the last r is the fisrt note sorry for making it unclear. my first lesson.
BRAVO
God bless my brother. I know you trying to show ppl a new way to play songo. But with all respect my brother, this is not the correct way either. The traditional songo that originated from Cuba is alot more simple. but there's so many variations of songo now, that pretty much, there is no right way. just a traditional way. I don't do my songo the traditional way either, I like to add flavor to mine with more dynamics on it. But I believe yoi used the wrong word. Instead of right, should've said a different variation. but my brother God bless you. no hard feelings. from Springfield Mass. God bless
+Jose Burgos cool lol
@@churchyB0i bro don't be mad, looks like its hard for you to accept all the critique
Wow i watched both of y'all drumming vids all the time. I enjoy the way both of Y'all play the songo. Very cool.
@@churchyB0i you played the songo the "right way" but you need to be more humble bro. Pride comes before a fall. You still play the drums?
Damm he hating on the brother🤦🏻♂️
"I think it's a Cuban based rhythm"
praise be to my roborovski hamster nice tutorial tho
my prayers go out to the city of Boston
nice
Hey. Dios te bendiga. Do another songo video
👏👏👏👏👏👏
Boston my hometown 😁
Can't believe I washed the whole video, good job brother
nelson beltre thanks brother. this video is super old. gotta start updating my chanel
Yes u should man,
bblessed brother
k then understood;) u can play very good
I wonder how good you are now🔥🔥🔥🫂
This was the peak for me haha
Not really the fundamentals cuban style is much more complex and faster. Songo is a linear beat that involves a pattern
I think his nerves got the best of him. He should do another video.
One day i should haha
lol the right way?
dude you are playing it the way western guys do. if there is such a thing as the right way it's the way they play it in cuba. and the right way would definitely have swing. it should pull back slightly and be loose. you don't have to ghost every time, you would play the side of the floor tom with your right hand not the hi-hat, the bass drum would only play on the 2nd beat of the clave with an extra beat used as a variation (but you played it every time), and you'd use cross-stick as well as rim shot and include the toms. check out dafnis prieto and horacio hernadez to see what i mean.
I was thinking the same thing.
AdamOuissellat cool. this is how i learned it.
That's actually the way I learnt it back in school as well. You could play this in a lot of situations and get away with it but it's definitely not the right way.
You just have to get into Latin music to hear what I mean. Check this out "Michel Camilo - Caribe".
Peace
dude. its not that serious. AdamOuissellat make a video and teach me then
The best teacher is you ears ;)
nicee
Just trying to help but when you dont play more than one drum at a time its called 'Linear Drumming'
thanks for the lesson! way to rep Boston too!
gandhi123100 I'm trying! lol I'm currently at the Berklee College of Music and want to start uploading more vids
Nice man!
did you play for the event out here in reading pa?!
+guzmantray hahaha yea that was me. small world lol
+Cesar Escobar I had a feeling this was you ! haha , keep up the good work bro !
+guzmantray i wish i had video of the music. i forgot to record. hope you enjoyed the playing :)
GOOD
nice man make more videos like tutorials
+Samuel Carpio any recommendations?
I think the word u were looking for was linear , which is not playing any note in unison
Sick vid, bro. An idea I got from Mike Johnston is while playing your songo groove, place your hand away from the hi-hat (put it on a cowbell or the bell of your ride) and with your left foot, splash the hats and follow it with two taps. When you count it, it'd be 1+2 3+ 4. (+ are the "ands" or upbeats) It's hard at first but it takes your groove to a whole new level. Trust me, at church I don't have a conga player nor a bass player so I have to maintain it busy haha.
Hope this help, God Bless!
LOL!!!!!
Come teach me lol the important thing is trying
play songo on drums (songo en batería)
@ 3:24 for fast learners
Can you record in another angle and more slow please I really want to learn this beat 😎🙏
ni papa molida!!!
juan Ramos. no rat tail.
It’s a linear beat.
Dimelo papeeeee, muy buena brother yo se que me entiendes XD saludos... me sirvio de mucho
aaaannndd im lost....
There's no right or only way to play songo or any beat as a matter of fact. But good video bro
pimp5965 this video was for fun. didn't think it would get so much attention.
pa'lante
Bro with due respect, I'm cuban and as you may know by now the version that you teach is not traditional songo. But that's not the biggest problem, the issue here is that you don't follow the clave, it's like you're trying to play rock or something else. That's why some drummers recommend not to play this pattern of songo if you want to play salsa, it sounds far from salsa. I hope that you clave have improved by now. With love bro, God bless!
It's all the same
Thank you for your input. I didn't really know what I was doing when I made this video. It was for fun. never thought it would get this many views as it did. God bless you.
Oof🔥
sounds a bit like reggae haha
sorry it wasn't the best lesson but It was a first.