Samba for congas Tutorial 

Wow Michael, thanks for the quick reply! I work with a gentleman who has a weekend band and he utilizes a part time conga player, so he has helped me somewhat with proper technique. I understand how important it is to get the right sounds out of your slaps, opens, etc. Thanks again for all your videos. Believe me, you have a been a tremendous help and amigo to me. I feel guilty asking for help because you give so much time as it is, so thx u!

michael teacher.. i very like latin music.. samba is wonderful.. thank you very so much..😊

Oi Michael! Vi vários videos seus e todos eles são muito didáticos, de aprendizado muito simples, até eu que não sei falar inglês, consigo entender perfeitamente! Estava querendo pegar essas batidas de conga e tumbadora e esse seu video foi de grande ajuda! Sou Brasileiro, sambista e posso te afirmar que se você aparecer nas minhas rodas de samba aqui no Rio de Janeiro, vai ser muito bem vindo! rsrs Muito Obrigado!

excelente teaching...am starting with congas on a orchestra and u are helping me a lot..keep doing more videos teacher.. hello from mexico

Hey hermano no se como no habia visto tus videos antes eres un capo, que excelente forma de enseñar la percusion!!! saludos desde colombia

Once again you have done a masterful job of breaking down a rhythm. I can now understand the pattern of samba played on congas. Thanks Michael.

Thanks Michael, great video and nice how it's meshing with the surdo.

Very great thanks ! Juste what I needed to learn !

Hello Michael, you are a very good teacher, thank you very much !

It makes it very clear for me, great lesson ! Thanx!

Thank you Michael, and I agree with 55damian. You are very helpful to us in the Conga community. Your videos are very helpful; they are clear and easy to follow. I am very impressed how you take time to share your knowledge with us and take no $ for it. Once again, thank you and God bless. Murrieta, California.

I'm glad that my video's help you! In the beginning it could be wise to see a teacher so you learn the technics in a good way. This is good for your hands and of course for the sound. About Santana, a lot of rhythms on my channel are used by Santana, but you have to tell me which song because he uses rumba, mozambique (NY style), bolero, cha-cha ect......

Hi Michael - Another wonderful lesson that is clear and easy to follow. Keep up the great work!

hi michael, i've been watching your videos and it's helping me a lot. i'm from philippines, female artist. i sing and play percussion. i really wanna learn a lot. God bless and more power.

I picked up the congas and bongos about a year ago and have really enjoyed playing. You've basically been my mentor as I have no one to teach me privately. So, I greatly appreciate the time you have taken to post your lessons for beginners. Is there anyway possible you can teach me some patterns that I could play with the most popular songs by Carlos Santana? Everytime I try to match a pattern with any song on the radio, it doesn't sound too goo so I need a little help Thanks again.

Yet another great lesson. Thank you Michael.

Very nice Michael..

Thank you for sharing.

Well, traditionally there is no conga in samba. But there are so many patterns possible to use for congas! It is fun to experiment with it!

Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the video!!

Thanks!

Very nice ! Top !

That second rhtyhm is a great one to practice your right hand Heel tip ,,,thanks much!

muy bueno michael,muchas gracias por tanta informacion y siempre muy didactico y facil de comprender gran abrazo miguel

Very nice and simple presentation. I'll try to learn it on 4 string jazz bass.

Your welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

Beautifully done Michael “you the man” Thanks. Segun

Thanks! I am glad you're enjoying my video's!!

Thanks Michael,,,love yor class.

Awesome! Thx

I found it and I've red it. It is very interesting! I'll ask a friend of mine for more info about cumbia. He is from Colombia and he's a percussionist, so he knows more!

Great!　It is easy to understand so much! Thanks!

Many thanks Michael!

Your welcome and good luck with it!!

No problem. I hope you can use the patterns when you play samba!

Hello from Cayman Islands. Great lesson - really expands my scope of congas for Samba (and Bossa). Just subscribed and like how you breakdown the patterns. Can't wait to check out more on your channel and if you're ever in Grand Cayman, let's jam! Peace...

excellent video. always had a hard time with playing smbaa and bossa nova.thanks again moke...Rico Montalvo

thnakyou Miranda :) for your sharing congas lesson

This guy is great!!!!!

Excellent Many blessings

Your welcome and good luck!!

wow, thank you! :)

Awesome 🙌🙌🙌🙌

Your welcome. Have fun with the samba!

Hi Marco, nice to meet you here! I saw your channel and I like your music very much! I hope to meet you sometime! Good luck!

Yes, you can use this in bossa nova too. But you have to listen carefully to the piano or guitar (and bass), to know which pattern you will use.

Your very welcome! Well, I love percussion and I have studied and travelled a lot to get my information. I am happy to share it with you all and I appreciate all the comments that you give! Enjoy the video's!!

Michael.....How about doing a video on Cumbia ? Thanks. Segun

Awesome!!!!

A musical question: If one were to be playing in a latin jazz band, what are the main basic conga rhythms being applied? I ask because I'm still a bit confused as to how to apply all these rhythms - i.e. when to use them and what are the expectations or rules for executing them? Am I allowed to make up my own grooves or is their more of an expectation to play specific rhythms for specific songs? I guess I am more concerned with understanding the musicality at this point in understanding what you are teaching - if that makes sense? :)

Hi Eden, nice to meet you here! I'm glad you like my channel and I hope one day to visit your islands! Would be great!! Peace!

Can you please do some more bongos variations please.

You can use some video's on my channel. I can't post the links here but I have 2 video's about bongo and a video, tumbao on congas for beginners. These rhythms you can use in these songs! Good luck!!

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Master thank you! Which brand are those congas Gracias

nice!

Hey Michael, What would you suggest using when palying congas, Palm / Finger Tips or Heel / Finger Tips? or simply it is up to the players pref..much thanks

love this thanks.would this conga part be used for bossa nova or is that different?

I've played cumbia, but don't know much about it. Do you know where I can find more info about cumbia? Then I can make a lesson. Michael.

Well, I live in Holland, Rotterdam. So I am far away!! Cheers!

looking at composition for congas, what's the difference between a T and a f? as you seem to use both for fingers. Thanks for vid. though, very helpful!

Do you have A photographic memory? or do you constantly review from written material? Amazing amount of detailed knowledge. thank you for sharing it.

nice ...

Thank you Michael, I'm on game too. Where in the states you are at? I live in Winnipeg. Cheers!

Most of the time I use Palm, but there is no difference with Heel. In books about congas I see that they use both terms..... I use Palm because in Holland (where I live) the dutch word is Palm too.

Michael, you have a wonderful teaching style! Thanks for your vids. I just posted a conga lesson and would appreciate your feedback - thank you! "Conga Tumbao Variations: Fast Tempo Jazz Feel by Ben Makinen"

Sorry for mispelling your name in my prior email. again thanks Mike...Ricom.....

I love your videos Can I ask who makes your drums?

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I'm as bad on RU-vid as I am on congas. Sorry, my reply to original paost ended up below.

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