Playing Congas and the Tumbao, Part One 

Eliel Lazo, I think you have just misunderstood what Mr. Sanabria said. Nobody knows about the African roots of Cuban music, performance techniques, arranging, etc. more than him, who has worked with Cuban legends like Mongo Santamaria, Candido, and many more as well as the father of Afro-Cuban jazz, Mario Bauza. He did not mean the word "brought" in a physical sense. What he meant was that the instrument was a hybrid instrument inspired by Africa and developed on the island (alternate definition, Africa caused or led to its happening). Also, it is incontrovertible--without Africa and its influence, there is no Cuban music let alone American music forms like jazz, funk, etc. Bobby would appreciate your posting about Africa, since very few or no videos mention that connection in regard to the rhythmic roots of the music.

Thank you for the history and education !

very educational video about afro-cuban percussion.

“and to give you some clave consciousness” love it haha muy buen profe, excellent teacher

Sorry but when the africans came to Cuba they didnt have nothing, no close, no family no instruments no nothing. There was not a similar instrument that looks like congas brought to to Cuba from africa. Africans where not even allowed to play their music for years in Cuba. Later they allowed them to play on Sundays. The Tumbadoras, taoma, jicamos, where born in Cuba, inspired by the Bonco Enchemilla, drum from the abakua. Abakua religion, lenguage and rythms are one of the most influential in Cuban music. Abaku religion cameto Cuba with the africans from the Calabar ( Carabali ) Is very important to have the right info a lot of people watch this videos and get the wrong info. With all the respect. Eliel lazo

as always, lucid explanations, cool rhythms and the great karma of Bobby Sanabria

Bobby Sanabria is a master percussionist and drum set player, and his knowledge is incredible, as well as his skills as an educator.

Awesome, you never actually demonstrate the Tumbao rhythm. Great lesson... it's a good thing you don't need Geometry to play, because you don't know what a 45° angle is... 😂😂

Thank you for this video !

Amazing video. Can't believe there was someone who actually disliked this.

Eliel, you are correct that they came with no instruments but they had the tribal knowledge of how to make the drums. Also, youre wrong about the tumbadora. It IS based on the Makuta which is based on the Ngoma. Abakua influenced creation of the bongos in East Cuba. You may need to do some research.

great fundamental education....the culture is rich

They didn’t have ANYTHING! No CLOTHES!

So authentic and originalist!!! Love it ....thus guy is a maven!!!!!

That foot pedal for the cow bell is brilliant.

Very good 👍

Your last name., does not sound Hispanic!

Congas y Tumbao Jazz? eso es música hispana un refrán español dice: cree el ladrón que todo el mundo es de su condición lo que os tenemos que aguantar

De Niro is a good teacher!

Fantastic 👌🏼🙌🏻

Habla mucho y no concreta

thumbs up for.u mr.sanabria.gosanndooo

Bobby!!!!!! Fantastic, Thank you🤩

Love it!

Excellent lesson about the Conga and tombadora drum

🎼...Gracias Hérmanos, y tu Bobby, Fox🌬💨🎵🔥🎶🔥🌞🌚✨🕶

Hello , can you please tell me how to store a set of Congas properly. Thank you

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it would be great of you would show this on the staff paper. p.s. I love Desi Arnaz

What is the rythm in the beginning called?

❤Excellent work ❤

Thank you!

Gracias desde Chile hermano.

Tinee

Saludos maestro conga-drums, desde Maracaibo, Venezela a Bobby Sanabria,,,,Ricardo Pérez Percuss, Journalist & Abgdo.....

Dry strike not stroke

Eliel Lazo tiene razon, el instrumento taona nacio en Cuba,despues se le puso el nombre de jicamo y despues se le llamo tumbadora,los instrumentos que son africano Bonco Enchemilla de la religion Abakua, El Bata,esta religion influencio mucho en los rytmo de la musica cubana eso es una verdad.En tiempo que los Africanos llegaron Cuba los espanoles prohibieron que los esclavos tocaran su musica solamente se le permitia los domingo y con limitaciones.la tumbadora nacio en Cuba con el nombre de taona.

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