I am retired now, but taught drums and percussion for four decades. I would like you to know I think you have a lovely teaching method, manner and style. Well done sir,
I want to thank Dance Papi for helping me on my journey with the congas. My wife asked what I wanted for my 77th birthday and I told her I wanted a set of conga drums. She thought I was crazy, but said o.k. but I should pick them out as she didn't know anything about them. Well, I really didn't either, but I picked out a pair of LP drums. That was 10 months ago. I have watched your videos and they have helped me a lot. I have actually been playing the drums to a lot of different latin jazz and Afro-Cuban jazz albums and watching videos on UA-cam. I have been playing along with a quartet I sing with in clubs, etc. and am really loving it. I was amazed at how far I have come in just 10 months without any real lessons, except watching videos like yours. I really love your teaching methods the best and am glad you have continued posting new ones. My very best wishes and may God bless you.
+Robert Armstrong How wonderful! It's never too late to learn how to play an instrument especially when it can bring so much joy into one's life. You're a testament to that! We're grateful you find our videos helpful and look forward to posting many more! Gracias Robert!
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Thanks Edgardo and Dancepapi for this incredible resource! It's such a joy to come back to time and time again, as one improves and gains more confidence.
Fantastic! As a former kit drummer it is a very different style of playing on congas. Thank you for your clear and informative tutorial. You are a master. JP Salsa UK.
This has been the most useful tutorial for me, and one that I have come back to twice. You helped me solve a major coordination issue going to my left without skipping nor adding a beat. I hope you aren’t tired of hearing it, but you are a really good teacher. Thank you.
@@Misterdandamanify 👍🏽 yep, but that’s because I’ve been playing since I was 15, I’m 60 now. Otherwise it would have taken many more views. Thank you, I rarely get anyone commenting on my comments! Feels good to know some people read them. 😊
excellent teacher. you are right the quality of the drum is second to wanting to, and learning, to play well melodically as well as safely to preventing injury. my drums are lp original model fiber glass from the 1970s (conga, tumbadora) and 80s (quinto) as well as one wood california series quinto from gon bops (80s). still very useful and enjoyable. your attitude and teaching style is commendable thank you for sharing.
Hi Edgardo, Great lessons because of you my TEACHER, i can play congas. THANK YOU!! for your time. You're truly a master instructor on percussion. May God continue to Bless you for your time. From Brooklyn New York you are Appreciated!!. GOD BLESS!!
This is wonderful. Thank you for the concise and slow instructions. . . I have seen many congueros do this type of tumbao, but never could put my finger on what they were doing. . . now I play these variations all the time when playing with bands...
Deja el agua correr para que otros puedan beber. Muchisima gracias Cambon. Extraordinario es la manera que tu explica y demuestra como toca las congas. Thank you Bro.
Great video and insights, especially on the 'aggressive' version. That's really a better way to approach tumbao on 2 drums. You're the first I've seen to advocate that way of playing. That's the way I have always done tumbao on 2 drums. Well done!
Wow! Great lesson. I'm learning so much eventhough Ive been playing congas for a long time. It's actually great to realise that I'm learning new stuff. I love your style and energy. Thanks brother 🙏
Querido Edgardo, realmente es un placer encontrar a alguien que enseñe tan bien, con calidad, musicalidad y simpatía. Se comprende todo, excelentes los diferentes "stickings" que brindan mayor comodidad. Mis saludos y respetos desde Argentina.
Your videos are so helpfull , i hope u can record a timbal tutorial abanicos solos and the way to study indepence and the way to study a song on percussion and clave keep like that .
Joe Famous, as mentioned on the Video, the congas are LP Rumba Model, a "middle of the road" price drums by LP (available mostly on Amazon) the sizes are 12 Inches (which is the largest or Tumba on this model, and yes they are not 12.5 but a little smaller) and I am using one Conga which is 11'. Hope this info and video help you. Take care. Edgardo.
It would be great to have a video explaining the approach of playing in a band. As a drummer who has already been playing for years but on the drum kit and different styles, the issue for me is about how to approach the conga musically more so than technically. Questions like - How often can one switch the variation? When? Why? What are the boundaries? Watching great players, they all play so differently - some play the basic rhythms more strictly for longer periods of time while some veer away from it more often going into little improvisations and playing many variations of the basic rhythm. Learning the rhythms is not the hard part for me. Knowing how to use and play these rhythms in a band is more mysterious. Thanks :)
Edgardo, entonces afinas una tumba más aguda que la otra de manera de reemplazar al quinto que no usas? Muchas gracias por tus aportes desde Pinamar, Argentina!
Hola Aquiles, ese modelo de congas viene en tres tamaños, 10' Quinto, 11' Conga y 12' Tumba. El Quinto es demasiado chico para mi y la mayoría de los adultos. Por ende compré la de 11' (que en realidad es un Quinto) y dos Tumbas y las afino en dos tonos distintos pero en el registro de Tumba no de conga. Espero esto no te sea confuso. En la Rumba se puede afinar y tocar muy bien un Quinto de 10' pero en estilo mas Salseado o Latin Jazz, hace falta para llevar la "marcha" o Tumbao un tambor de por lo menos 11 o 11.75 pulgadas. Pero como dijo uno de mis maestros: " No son las flechas , sino los Indios! " Jajajaja! Suerte amigo Argentino. Edgardo.
Hola de nuevo Edgardo! Quisiera que me explicaras una cosa y qué te parece. Tengo el dilema de usar quinto o conga incluso para tocar salsa brava porque he visto hassta congueros de renombre (y a ti también )usar un quinto como conga principal, Qué opinas tú? personalmente pienso que el quinto es una conga de buen tamaño y que es una lástima tenerla arrinconada sólo pra quintiar. pro y contras... se te agradece de ante mano
In North America, the basic #conga #drum pattern used in popular music is called tumbao. Learn how to play 3 variations of the #tumbao #rhythm on conga drums in this free music video lesson. Feel free to +1/Share if you found this video helpful!
Edgardo! Muy pronto viajo a Uruguay por rasones personales. Pero quiero volver a Australia con un tambor uruguayo y con unas lessons contigo under my belt . Podriamos arreglar esto ché!. ? Jorge Gonzalez
Jorge, vivo en California, en Oakland, no en Uruguay. Pero hay varios percusionistas amigos muy buenos en Montevideo con quienes puedes tomar clases. man∂eame un email directo a Edgardocambon@gmail.com. Gracias y mucha suerte!
+Joe Famous , sorry for the late reply, but I have been very busy! The congas in the video are Rumba Model Congas by LP, for a while those sort of "middle of the road" LP drums where only available via Amazon, I believe that know they are available more openly and even shown on the LP website. Although I do not own them any more, I found them to be well made and I like a lot the traditional look and their sound, specially with natural skins (as oppose of synthetic heads.) The sizes are : two 12' drums and one 11'. they are very full sounding drums in spite of their smaller dimensions The company makes a 10' Quinto, that in my opinion could only be used in a Rumba or other folkloric music occasions ...I hope the answer is helpful. Take care and keep on drumming! Edgardo.
+Adrian Qureshi sorry for the late reply, but I have been very busy! The congas in the video are Rumba Model Congas by LP, for a while those sort of "middle of the road" LP drums where only available via Amazon, I believe that know they are available more openly and even shown on the LP website. Although I do not own them any more, I found them to be well made and I like a lot the traditional look and their sound, specially with natural skins (as oppose of synthetic heads.) The sizes are : two 12' drums and one 11'. they are very full sounding drums in spite of their smaller dimensions The company makes a 10' Quinto, that in my opinion could only be used in a Rumba or other folkloric music occasions ...I hope the answer is helpful. Take care and keep on drumming! Edgardo.
I really love this channel, but if I could offer some respectful critique.... It's very difficult for me to find videos relative to certain conga lessons because they don't seem to be organized in a manner where one could find them easily. For example, in particular this video, he says this is lesson number three, but lesson one or two are nowhere to be found; at least not labeled as lessons one and two. It would also be nice if all the dance and drum videos were organized in such a way that one would not have to go through a slew of dance videos before reaching Conga or any other percussion lesson videos. Again, don't get me wrong, I really love this channel, but it's just not easy to find videos if one wants to follow a progressive learning pattern of lessons. Thank you!
Really valuable tips and you got the congas sounding great!
I am retired now, but taught drums and percussion for four decades. I would like you to know I think you have a lovely teaching method, manner and style. Well done sir,
+mrdfac We appreciate the kinds comments! Thank you for watching our videos and please stay tuned for more!
Tremendous, a great teaching manner and personality I like the way you dig in on the drums and not float while playing, great sounds many thanks Ged
I want to thank Dance Papi for helping me on my journey with the congas. My wife asked what I wanted for my 77th birthday and I told her I wanted a set of conga drums. She thought I was crazy, but said o.k. but I should pick them out as she didn't know anything about them. Well, I really didn't either, but I picked out a pair of LP drums. That was 10 months ago. I have watched your videos and they have helped me a lot. I have actually been playing the drums to a lot of different latin jazz and Afro-Cuban jazz albums and watching videos on UA-cam. I have been playing along with a quartet I sing with in clubs, etc. and am really loving it. I was amazed at how far I have come in just 10 months without any real lessons, except watching videos like yours. I really love your teaching methods the best and am glad you have continued posting new ones. My very best wishes and may God bless you.
+Robert Armstrong How wonderful! It's never too late to learn how to play an instrument especially when it can bring so much joy into one's life. You're a testament to that! We're grateful you find our videos helpful and look forward to posting many more! Gracias Robert!
Thanks Edgardo and Dancepapi for this incredible resource! It's such a joy to come back to time and time again, as one improves and gains more confidence.
Fantastic! As a former kit drummer it is a very different style of playing on congas. Thank you for your clear and informative tutorial. You are a master. JP Salsa UK.
La improvisación del final es genial !!! Muchas gracias maestro
Great info. Love it Carlos.
Excelente maestro bendiciones, puede hacer más variaciones, recursos para solos, q elegancia, ojalá en español. Gracias bendiciones
Great lesson thanks
Cheers!
Nice bro !
So grateful for this thoughtful, very inspiring lesson. Thank you for your generous teaching!
☮️🙏🪘🎶
Great job😊
This has been the most useful tutorial for me, and one that I have come back to twice. You helped me solve a major coordination issue going to my left without skipping nor adding a beat. I hope you aren’t tired of hearing it, but you are a really good teacher. Thank you.
Glad it helped!
Only twice ?
@@Misterdandamanify 👍🏽 yep, but that’s because I’ve been playing since I was 15, I’m 60 now. Otherwise it would have taken many more views. Thank you, I rarely get anyone commenting on my comments! Feels good to know some people read them. 😊
@@joeykarateka welcome!
excellent teacher. you are right the quality of the drum is second to wanting to, and learning, to play well melodically as well as safely to preventing injury. my drums are lp original model fiber glass from the 1970s (conga, tumbadora) and 80s (quinto) as well as one wood california series quinto from gon bops (80s). still very useful and enjoyable. your attitude and teaching style is commendable thank you for sharing.
Thank you Nelson!
Nelson Veg
Excelente tutorial Maestro cuando sube otras variaciones del tumbao
Great teacher!!!
Thank you! 😃
Dance Papi you got it going on
Just joined, papi you are a joy to watch and very helpful.
Great teacher..very humble and down to earth ....thx 4 sharing
Thanks for watching!
Hi Edgardo, Great lessons because of you my TEACHER, i can play congas. THANK YOU!! for your time. You're truly a master instructor on percussion. May God continue to Bless you for your time. From Brooklyn New York you are Appreciated!!. GOD BLESS!!
This is wonderful. Thank you for the concise and slow instructions. . . I have seen many congueros do this type of tumbao, but never could put my finger on what they were doing. . . now I play these variations all the time when playing with bands...
Thanks for watching Mikael!
mikael spears I
you are amaizng teacher. Best videos across the whole youtube. Thank You Maestro!
+mestcik Thank you!
Thank you so much Edgardo for your clarity, humour and inspiration
Thank you for watching Dave!
Deja el agua correr para que otros puedan beber. Muchisima gracias Cambon. Extraordinario es la manera que tu explica y demuestra como toca las congas. Thank you Bro.
+nuevayorican More videos to come! :-)
My playing has improved because of this video. i love your teaching because you have a passion and a heart for the congas. Thank you so much!
Awesome to hear!
thx a lot always great taking a lesson with you
and to see how you enjoy playing with your heart and a smile on your face.
Thank you Hans!
Mongo, Tata and Armando are giving Thumbs Up from above!
Dario Rosendo Gracias Dario!
Your lessons are so helpful. Great teaching that is both encouraging and informative. Thank you so much!
Thank you Mark!
Yes yes yes !!! Awsome guys. Love your videos. Big love back to you from South Africa
Great lessons! Thank you very much.
Excelentes videos hermano Dios te bendiga! Será posible que hagas algunos en español?
I picked up my first congas yesterday and Im glad i found your videos. Perfectly laid out, and I even sound halfway decent already on the basic Tumbao
So happy to hear! Happy practicing!
Great video and insights, especially on the 'aggressive' version. That's really a better way to approach tumbao on 2 drums. You're the first I've seen to advocate that way of playing. That's the way I have always done tumbao on 2 drums. Well done!
Thank you Larry. More videos to come soon!
Wow!!! Tremendo. Mil Gracias por compartir
Wow! Great lesson. I'm learning so much eventhough Ive been playing congas for a long time. It's actually great to realise that I'm learning new stuff. I love your style and energy. Thanks brother 🙏
Thank you!
Querido Edgardo, realmente es un placer encontrar a alguien que enseñe tan bien, con calidad, musicalidad y simpatía. Se comprende todo, excelentes los diferentes "stickings" que brindan mayor comodidad. Mis saludos y respetos desde Argentina.
Muchisimas gracias Claudio!
Regreso a este video frecuentemente para repasar. Me gustan esas congas, que modelo son?
MY RECENTLY DECEASED BEST FRIEND, MAESTRO RUMBERO, EDDIE BOBÉ WOULD APPROVE. THANKS !
Your videos are so helpfull , i hope u can record a timbal tutorial abanicos solos and the way to study indepence and the way to study a song on percussion and clave keep like that .
Yes! Keep up the practice!
Excelente mi hermano! Muy buena lesson!! Buenísimo gracias gracias gracias
Excellent class. I'm loving it very much. And learning very much exactly what I thought I should learn. Thank you.
+Eddy Viera Gracias Eddie!
Thank you so much for this video lesson and all of your other uploads.
Love this guy pleasure to sit and watch and practice thankyou.
TheFreemanuk Gracias! Thank you for watching. Please subscribe to our channel for more great video lessons!
Fascinating - thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Buena clase
Eres muy bueno enseñando y explicando todo. Por favor más videos. Muchas gracias :D
fitofunkiss Gracias fitofunkiss. Por favor suscríbase a nuestro canal para más clases en vídeo!
Joe Famous, as mentioned on the Video, the congas are LP Rumba Model, a "middle of the road" price drums by LP (available mostly on Amazon) the sizes are 12 Inches (which is the largest or Tumba on this model, and yes they are not 12.5 but a little smaller) and I am using one Conga which is 11'. Hope this info and video help you. Take care. Edgardo.
Exelente Sr Tambor !!!!!
Thank you!
I like it when hands travel to drums
great lesson
Gracias!
Muy buenas lecciones Edgardo! Saludos desde Argentina!!
+El Percusionista Gracias!
Muchisima gracias, especialmente por las tres congas tumbao...muy linda y muy sabio!
+Meymeygwis Gracias!
+Dance Papi
Con gusto!
Thank you for sharing! Great videos!
Prendete a la Salsa! Thank you! Please be sure to subscribe to our channel for more conga videos!
Saludos desde Colombia por favor hágase uno sobre el maravilloso MOZAMBIQUE gracias DIOS TE BENDIGA!
+bluradio Suena bien! Intentamos un video sobre este tema! Gracias!
Maestro muchísimas gracias yo los sampleo y los vuelvo loops para hacer canciones con el reason 5 Dios Te Sigue Bendiciendo!
It would be great to have a video explaining the approach of playing in a band. As a drummer who has already been playing for years but on the drum kit and different styles, the issue for me is about how to approach the conga musically more so than technically. Questions like - How often can one switch the variation? When? Why? What are the boundaries? Watching great players, they all play so differently - some play the basic rhythms more strictly for longer periods of time while some veer away from it more often going into little improvisations and playing many variations of the basic rhythm. Learning the rhythms is not the hard part for me. Knowing how to use and play these rhythms in a band is more mysterious. Thanks :)
Great suggestions Cosmo. I'll bring them up with Edgardo! Thanks for watching!
Nice......Thanks
can you give a lesson on the timba rhythm Please.
I need a 3rd drum !!!!!
Edgardo, entonces afinas una tumba más aguda que la otra de manera de reemplazar al quinto que no usas?
Muchas gracias por tus aportes desde Pinamar, Argentina!
Hola Aquiles, ese modelo de congas viene en tres tamaños, 10' Quinto, 11' Conga y 12' Tumba. El Quinto es demasiado chico para mi y la mayoría de los adultos. Por ende compré la de 11' (que en realidad es un Quinto) y dos Tumbas y las afino en dos tonos distintos pero en el registro de Tumba no de conga. Espero esto no te sea confuso. En la Rumba se puede afinar y tocar muy bien un Quinto de 10' pero en estilo mas Salseado o Latin Jazz, hace falta para llevar la "marcha" o Tumbao un tambor de por lo menos 11 o 11.75 pulgadas. Pero como dijo uno de mis maestros: " No son las flechas , sino los Indios! " Jajajaja! Suerte amigo Argentino. Edgardo.
Hola de nuevo Edgardo! Quisiera que me explicaras una cosa y qué te parece. Tengo el dilema de usar quinto o conga incluso para tocar salsa brava porque he visto hassta congueros de renombre (y a ti también )usar un quinto como conga principal, Qué opinas tú? personalmente pienso que el quinto es una conga de buen tamaño y que es una lástima tenerla arrinconada sólo pra quintiar. pro y contras... se te agradece de ante mano
In North America, the basic #conga #drum pattern used in popular music is called tumbao. Learn how to play 3 variations of the #tumbao #rhythm on conga drums in this free music video lesson.
Feel free to +1/Share if you found this video helpful!
LEFT HAND IS RIGHT ON.
1:40 tumbao "aggressive"
17:20 three drums
I like your stylez
Uruguayo con IVIANO Cubano. Sabroson!!!!
Edgardo! Muy pronto viajo a Uruguay por rasones personales. Pero quiero volver a Australia con un tambor uruguayo y con unas lessons contigo under my belt .
Podriamos arreglar esto ché!. ?
Jorge Gonzalez
Hi Jorge. Please feel free to reach out to Edgardo directly. His contact info can be found at:
www.musicandela.com/contact
Salud!
Jorge, vivo en California, en Oakland, no en Uruguay. Pero hay varios percusionistas amigos muy buenos en Montevideo con quienes puedes tomar clases. man∂eame un email directo a Edgardocambon@gmail.com. Gracias y mucha suerte!
Hi, can not get the rhythmn around the 10 minute mark. Do you have DVD'S we can buy, to learn from?Blessings
Hi Kailie. We don't have DVDs but were working on a more comprehensive master series. Stay tuned!
Me to , on 12:10 min
what kind of congas are those and sizes?
+Joe Famous , sorry for the late reply, but I have been very busy! The congas in the video are Rumba Model Congas by LP, for a while those sort of "middle of the road" LP drums where only available via Amazon, I believe that know they are available more openly and even shown on the LP website. Although I do not own them any more, I found them to be well made and I like a lot the traditional look and their sound, specially with natural skins (as oppose of synthetic heads.) The sizes are : two 12' drums and one 11'. they are very full sounding drums in spite of their smaller dimensions The company makes a 10' Quinto, that in my opinion could only be used in a Rumba or other folkloric music occasions ...I hope the answer is helpful. Take care and keep on drumming! Edgardo.
What drum are you using?
+Adrian Qureshi We use tumbadores from Latin Percussion - Rumba model. Cheers!
+Adrian Qureshi sorry for the late reply, but I have been very busy! The congas in the video are Rumba Model Congas by LP, for a while those sort of "middle of the road" LP drums where only available via Amazon, I believe that know they are available more openly and even shown on the LP website. Although I do not own them any more, I found them to be well made and I like a lot the traditional look and their sound, specially with natural skins (as oppose of synthetic heads.) The sizes are : two 12' drums and one 11'. they are very full sounding drums in spite of their smaller dimensions The company makes a 10' Quinto, that in my opinion could only be used in a Rumba or other folkloric music occasions ...I hope the answer is helpful. Take care and keep on drumming! Edgardo.
I really love this channel, but if I could offer some respectful critique.... It's very difficult for me to find videos relative to certain conga lessons because they don't seem to be organized in a manner where one could find them easily. For example, in particular this video, he says this is lesson number three, but lesson one or two are nowhere to be found; at least not labeled as lessons one and two. It would also be nice if all the dance and drum videos were organized in such a way that one would not have to go through a slew of dance videos before reaching Conga or any other percussion lesson videos.
Again, don't get me wrong, I really love this channel, but it's just not easy to find videos if one wants to follow a progressive learning pattern of lessons. Thank you!
Thanks for your comment. All our videos are organized on our website into courses. Please visit:
dancepapi.com/videos/
@@dancepapi Thank you!
For a lesson / tutorial it is much too fast!