5 Conga Patterns Every Drummer Should Know

The traditional conga patterns mostly come from Afro-Cuban music. Some of the patterns have evolved over the last half a century while maintaining their roots.
This video includes notation and explanations about how to play the following five conga patterns. It includes some examples in the context of a song.
0:00 Introduction
1:02 Tumbao
2:57 Bolero (Non-Traditional Variation)
4:10 Guaguancó
5:41 Merengue
6:37 Rumba Columbia
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