Estimado, respeto tu mensaje y comentario… Trata de empezar denuevo con el video y cuando llegues a donde no entiendes, bájale la velocidad al video, esa opción la tiene RU-vid. Si entiendes y tienes bien el básico, lo demás son agregados… Los comentarios abajo parecen ser positivos sobre este ejercicio… Recuerda que es un rudimento de nivel medio… You’ll get it… Gracias 🙏
Hola amigo. Thanks for watching the video and for commenting. I can see that you may confuse some of the notes as triplets, but actually, the rhythm is counted in two bars of 4/4 and every note on it falls with in the Eight note feel. No triplets here. Gracias! Thank you!
Muchas Gracias amigo distante... Que Viva Colombia! Nunca he estado en tu país y estoy con muchas ganas de tocar y pasear por ahí... Chequea mi Banda en www.musicandela.com
I love how clear he is at explaining the techniques. He is also a very talented artist. I love his solo work in this show in Berkeley: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yqlOITP6XN4.htmlsi=qS5cCnrbumkvElRS
Hi Edgardo, I would like to say a huge thankYOU of your video on the basic Bongo pattern (Dance Papi). This all happened this year, in September 2022. I had bought my first bongo (LP "E" Series), then I loved them that much, I had bought another, the Giovanni Galaxy Bongo, then got that so enthused about them, I had recently bought 3 LP Congas, Classics Series. I have not missed a days practice since my first purchase in September. I am a woodwind player (saxophones etc, ex Navy Band) and wanted to learn about latin percussion and respect the artistry etc. It has taken me on a wonderful path of broadening my musical journeys. Your articulate and clear ways of explaining things are brilliant. Thanks again! Kind regards, Kenny (Sydney, Australia)
My dear Kenny, Thanks for your kind comments. Congrats on your multiple purchase of Bongó and Conga drums. It looks like you got "the bug"... Its a good thing, and your rhythmic approach to your horns will never be the same. good luck and please share the videos at will.... There will some more coming up, but frankly I am so busy playing that I don't have much time for that... If you ever want a one on one class via Zoom... It can be arranged even from one continent to another! The magic of internet connection: I have students all over the world! Gracias! Thank you.
Gracias Hermano percusionista Sudamericano. Viví en Bs As casi Ocho años en mi adolescencia... Barrio Almagro (Medrano casi Cordoba)... De los mejores años de mi vida. "Todo depende del cristal con que se mira." Argentina: el primer país que me recibió como inmigrante a los 14 añitos... Gracias pueblo porteño!
Have had earlier Remo frame drums that had the same problem.They still played ok even if a little ugly. Newer fiberskyn heads use that extra layer to warm up the tone of the head, control the ring/overtones, and give the look of a natural head ? Had earlier fiberskyn heads on my LP's and didn't care much for them. Have heard good things about the newer ones though . Unfortunately we don't have any place here where I can audition the newer generation fiberskyn. Bought a set of Roberto Quintero, fiberglass, Gon Bops which came with Remo Skyndeep heads. Nice slap, but too much ring on the open tones for me. Not too noticable in a band setting, however when playing fully acoustic gigs, I could hear the ring. Fixed that with some Manito steer skins. Probably gonna' bite the bullet and buy some fiberskyn to use on the Gon Bops as an option. You tried the fiberskyn on any fiberglass congas? As you mentioned, " different tools for different things". I like having options too...Thanks for sharing!!
Hi Wave, Thank's for your comment and viewing this video... You just have to explore and stick to what works for you and there is no formula for all drums... But you already know that... Regarding the ringing, well again, there are many reasons for the potential ringing, and many "cures" for it as well. For instance, I have wooden LP Classics. and they are amongst my favorite drums to play, but even with natural hides from DIVERSE origins and manufacturers they had a ring after the slap! Fine tuning (search for the overtones applying pressure with one finger in the middle of the drum head, and lightly tap with your other had at the edge right above the tuning lug, or with the tuning wrench) you will hear differences of over tones, try to even them out by tuning or de-tuning in short increments... Well... May be that didn't work to solve it. Roll a rectangular piece of bubble wrap or a small hand towel, then, either from the bottom of the drum or remove the skin if you want to reach more comfortably, reach in and tape de roll you just made in between to of the inner tuning plates going perpendicular to the floor, in the direction of the grain of the wood (this also works on fiber glass drums) . Experiment by taping or gluing a small piece of a sponge, or even a small rectangular piece of carpet inside the drum. What are we trying to do here? Killing the sound wave that bounces inside the drum back and forth creating that ring or overtone, and a piece of foam or carpet or sponge, may slightly do that, but be careful not to over do it, because then you will be affecting other sounds and frequencies as well, possibly killing the bass or "drying" too much the slap. I heard of (but never try it) people releasing one of the screws on the tuning plates, and another one on the tuning plate right across, grab a string or a short fishing line, tighten it across the drum on the inside, re tighten the screws (obviously), now they have a hanging string inside the drum right across of it, then they grab a piece of towel or old rag and tightly hang it in the center of that string, again to try to kill that sound wave that is "bouncing" inside... Real audio experts can expand on this topic ON and ON! Congueros just experiment with things... Trap set drummers know well about the "Gorila Snot" a soft sort of jello material they put strategically somewhere on top of the drum head (outside) to kill overtones and dry out the sound. I have used duct tape to muffle ring on the hembra sound of Bongó... I know, it's a very long answer but the short of it is: with the variety of Conga drums, Conga drums materials, shapes, skin types, etc, etc, things are a "one drum at the time experimentation"... Or you can just accept them the way they are, tune them well, take them to the gig and play them! Good luck amigo!
Hey Edgardo, did you hang out in Amsterdam in the 80s? I could swear I recognise your face (be it a bit younger) from those days. I used to jam in the Dam square, Vondelpark and Leidseplein. Am I mistaking? Abraso from the Netherlands!
You are correct Mourly, I lived in Amsterdam from early 82 to July 86, when I relocated in USA.. And yes, I played and hang at all those places you mentioned, plus impromptu Rumbas at Central Station, Salsa bands at Iboya, De Kroeg, Melkweg, Luchtaplas , Vondelpark, many youth centers all over the country... I lived at and old house before they tear them down at Oosterpark, Tweede Van Swinden Straat, and shopped every week at the inexpensive (back then) Albert Cuyp market . I owned two LP original Black Color Fiber Glass Congas, with regular army duffle bags to protect them, and I never had a car in 5+ years, but I had a cargo bike that I truly LOVED and left outside of the clubs with MANY locks so it wouldn't get stolen, I don't think I ever been in better shape in my life or as happy and focused as back then, when my belongings were a full bag of Cassettes, a Pioneer Boombox, some congas, a Bongó, and a bag miscellaneous percussions and the minimal needed clothing! You brought me good memories and emotions. Heel erg bedankt!! THANK YOU! 😊
Hi Edgardo, I wrote a comment here 11 months ago thanking you. Now almost a year later I have been hard at work at can achieve quality conga sounds, especially slaps! Your videos on your channel and Dance Papi made a huge difference to me. I just completed an African drumming course, and because of your wonderful video on claves especially, I found I really have some good interchangeable skills. Thank you so much, from Australia, I am very grateful.
Jeremiah, Thanks for your kind comment. Please know that all my 4 recordings are available under "Edgardo & Candela" and the last one under Edgardo Cambon, in media places like Spotify and Itunes (Apple music)... Muchas gracias. Enjoy!
