AARGGHH.......holy jesus!!!!....plz come if u know anything at al about bongos/congas

[dRuTcH]

Heres the thing, I signed up for a gig where they are trying to ease a drummer into there repotoire, and so they think that I should play percussion bongos/congas (I assume it's the same technique) for most of the set and hop onto the set for the last couple songs, and just gradually play more and more set.

Heres the thing.....................I'VE BARELY EVER THOUCHED EITHER A BONGO OR CONGA IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!!!!!!!

.....please tell me anything that would help me make it look like I know what I'm doing!

Thanks-
DRuTcH

P.S. I told them in hopes to get the gig that I now how to play conga/bongos!

[Glen Caruba]

DRuTch,

Try checking out an instrument I help develop through Pearl called the Practice Conga. Go to the Pearl home page http://www.pearldrum.com/default.asp
and scroll down to the bottom. You can download a video clip of me playing it, but a full instructional video comes with the package. It lists for $59.00, but most stores are selling them for $39-$49.00. This would be a good start, and won't break your bank.

Thanks,

Glen

[dRuTcH]

Thanks.................ll go downlaod it now.......unfortuantely i have dial up:rolleyes: :( :mad:

[AMonline]

Originally posted by Glen Caruba
You can download a video clip of me playing it

You should shoot the video producer for putting the goofy head-nodding thing in the demo video. :D

Just thought it was funny... only joking!

... very nice skills by the way! :eek: I always wished I had tried to learn better techniques in the latin percussion area like yours. :(

[Glen Caruba]

Yeah...i'm a dork! Thanks for the kind words.

Glen

[AMonline]

Originally posted by Glen Caruba
Yeah...i'm a dork! Thanks for the kind words.

Glen

LMAO... no, no, not at all... the producer is! :D We all know what emotion brings to the surface when playing live, and it's appreciated in that setting... but who really wants to have it blasted in a demonstration video. LOL :eek:

I've been known to play with a goofy grin on my face from time to time! :cool:

[afrobeat]

Hi drutch,
congas and bongos have different techniques.
You should try getting study material,books,etc about both drums.
Bongos use more finger strokes,and congas use more hand.
The most common rhythms on these 2 instruments are :
- tumbao /on congas
- martillo /on bongos
Try studying these 2 rhythms (patterns) and you will be able to integrate them into almost any normal 4/4 beat,and they sound well.
bye,
daniel