12 Funk Patterns in 4 Minutes!!!

Feeling Funky today!!!
In this video I demonstrate 12 different Funk variations on Congas you can try in a simple pocket Drum pattern... Congas are notoriously known to only stick to Latin rhythms, but it's a very versatile instrument that can actually be used on so many genres and add an enormous amount of flavor and feel.
I hope y'all enjoy this one. Tell me what you think...
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[@gregorythomas4470]

Thank you for not being unmercifully long winded and boring and just treating your audience to some dope drumming. Salute bro!

[@RickAnderson1]

amen...well put

[@MrBjkoolcat]

Excellent. A great example of how you can take a simple rhythm, make slight changes, and make it sound so much different. But, you the master, make it look sooo easy. It's those little things :)

[@APercussionLife]

Brian Roscoe haha Thank you!

[@drummergirl9481]

Nice congas and great sound!!! Look forward to seeing more of your work!

[@hawkrider88]

Man this whole thing is killing me! Particularly 7, 8, and 9....everything to the end. Whew....gotta love it!!!!! PS: And the drums themselves sound wonderful, great tone and balance.

[@gregorystein4430]

Awesome! I could spend a year studying the contents of these 4 minutes!

[@rejimathewphdlcswreat-expr5328]

This is so beautiful. What an incredible gift to my student. Thank you for your imagination and your generosity!

[@dirtydan2007]

Awesome grooves! Man, I think that's the best tone I've ever heard on a set congas.

[@Hohner1973]

Live the grooves man … I’m dancing while I drive 😁. Keep jamming…👊🏼🎵 🎶

[@henryzacharias9013]

Oh man, you were having a blast and still so tight, in the pocket and clean, you play fast and clean with excellent technique. I've been learning your Funk for 2 Congas pattern, I see so much additional content for it here, thank you for this sharing, you said it before, this shit is for free, bless you, you're my favourite Maestro these days. I have a lot of work to do.

[@ThePremiseSC]

The people that are giving this a thumbs down. I’d like to see your page on percussion content. Smh... keep pushin brotha!!!

[@nstv23]

if you thumb this down you might have mental disability. Go see a doctor please !

[@Hohner1973]

It’s all good…thumbs down = haters. Haters = he’s doing it right 👍🏼

[@jcortez88]

Lol Erick I've played 8 of those 12 patterns and never knew they were funk patterns. I just viewed them and grooves. Thank you so much for this video and May God continue to bless you and your family.

[@APercussionLife]

J Cortez awesome!!! That’s that inner funk you have!

[@nstv23]

A Percussion Life what’s the easiest pattern of them all. Do you have any video on the first pattern or the pattern you might find the easiest ??? Thank you

[@bebobalula]

The sound quality is excellent. Especially the sound of the quinto is yummi yummi!

[@davidcastelli7893]

Dude, you are so talented. And such a great teacher. many thanks

[@ricocintron5034]

I love these type of videos Eric. It gives me the opportunity to jam with you to a nice groove... Thanks Eric

[@APercussionLife]

Rico Cintron woooo!!!

[@quentinmorales]

Perfect to practice bass along !!! fire

[@studiosaveur7917]

Thanks, extremely concise. Very useful.

[@u88370]

Awesome eric, we need a good explanatory lesson for 12 funk patterns. Thanks a lot, you are my heros.💐

[@keithhenderson6473]

I'll be using this as a practice tool. AWESOME BRO

[@leolansbergen7013]

Hi Eric, Pure groove. I love it. Could you make a separate video please, so you can guide me (us) through a few of these pattern(s)? I like to get those grooves running through my veines and out of my conga’s.......

[@onebadhombre7158]

“No es la conga, es el conguero!” “You gotta love it man!” 🙌💪💯 🎼

[@tubular167]

One of the very few players on you tube that always gets a like before even watching..you never fail...fab as per usual and your appearance on William Johnson channel and kalini was inspiring 😁😁😁..8 and 9 where my favourite

[@willymiranda5537]

Eric / that was nice / once I get that groove it’s hard for me to veer off for fear of messing up & not coming back in at the right time/ & then I feel the worst u can do is stop. So , that said / haven’t even got a drum yet & I have learned so much / my wife says I’m tapping & moving my hands in my sleep. Thanks WILLY CA 🥁😎🥁🦅🏍⚒☠️⚡️🌎🇺🇸🏥🦠🏥🌹😎

[@geniespecify]

These drums have so much harmonics!

[@xeropunt5749]

More funk! First pattern reminds me of Easin In - Edwin Start, so funky!!

[@HumidFunk]

Songo and Mozambique work great with funk rhythms too.

[@sparkle58dc]

When I find that “lane” and your face just smiles. Yes, Priceless

[@nellmusic1]

That was really awesome!!! Very groovy!! I really just love it!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@FunkyConga]

Great! Funky is the best!

[@alexnedilskyj9669]

Would love to see a similar video on various bongo funk patterns. Thank you so much for all your videos!

[@enginkazanci4727]

Crisp, dirty and mf funky, as it has to be! This man knows the secrets of perc and funk - Thanks bro! Great!

[@jean-francoislaporte64]

Wow very nice rythms. Got to love it...

[@bernabemedina5584]

Saludos! Brother...Tremendo "Funk music mix en las congas" Thank you! Gracias !Blessings...

[@carlosmartinez-vp5of]

Bravo Eric! Gracias!

[@alexlaureano17]

Eric!! Nicely done love them.... saludos

[@CrowdPleeza]

Some good stuff to Breakdance to :)

[@romancastro_]

10 was my favorite.

[@jimmiranda7181]

Please break down #4. Love the channel, it's my go-to for play along and lessons.

[@bobx75000]

Bravo, good groove!

[@friendricks5601]

thank you very muuuuuuuuuuch Erick

[@derrickjohnson9166]

Gracias maestro.

[@joelebron7382]

Great Eric. Love your variety of rhythms. You're such a pro. Could you make a video demonstrating the muffle tone and where and how you would place them in both 4/4 and 6/8 rhythms.? Thanks for sharing. God Bless.

[@ivanvillalba2235]

Tremendo , genial y muy claro!! 👏👏👏 Excelente Eric! Abrazo grande

[@vpookiej9]

That's great!

[@JohnSmith-uh5jn]

Yeah buddy! Thanks

[@55damian]

Cool stuff right there.Thanks!

[@eyallevylidor626]

Funk ye.. beautiful!!

[@emilioemilios3842]

Your the best my brother. My favorite was 3.5 lol

[@APercussionLife]

Emilio Emilios hahaha glad you caught that one

[@li__suarez]

Great job !!

Excelente! Mis favoritos el #8 y #10!!

[@ABSG7]

Thanks for being so organized with all of this

[@sidneylutara9786]

You gatta love it! 💣💥🙌🏽

[@deejaypat1]

Hi Eric ! Could you explain each pattern please in a next video ? I like these funk patterns !! From France !

[@APercussionLife]

Patrick HENRY hey Patrick... is there one in particular? I have taught maybe 4 out of the 12 already...

[@deejaypat1]

@@APercussionLife Hello Eric ! Excuse my english . I do what i can . And i don't speak spanish . Just a bit italian . Un poco ! Do you know in which(?) videos i could find these 4 funk patterns ? I only know one of your videos with a funk pattern ... In fact i'd like you to explain each pattern . But if i have to choose , maybe the 3th , 4th and 10th . I'm gonna try to see what you do on each pattern . I listen to a lot of funk music and dance music . I like to find patterns i don't know in these tracks and try to play percussions during the music . It makes me feel happy ! I own three congas LP Galaxy . Gorgeous !! I like your videos . The last i worked was Guaguanco Matanzas on 3 congas . Great ! Go on Eric ! I need your videos !

[@kevingallagher2127]

Haha...yes! YYYYESSSS!

[@showerdj17mck]

Hermoso groove

[@raybbj]

Nice. I'll have to steal few of those

[@Squirrelconga]

Whoa!! The second part of Rhythm 6! "You can't do that on Television!"

[@mdcongas]

Cool variations! Very "Juicy". Thanks. God bless you. (Would be nice to see it transcribed) :o))

[@MichaelSouhoka]

I will try playing these patterns with the popular drum loop from The Soul Searchers "Ashley's Roachclip".

[@SergioLopez-zl6uc]

Grandioso 👌 saludos desde Durango Mexico

[@orangelicious33]

Best one yet! Killing it bro!

[@masfree9474]

That's so dope. want to have a breakdown of every pattern:D

[@Ralvarez-7]

Groovi!very nice number 6

[@iltiziochecommenta]

8 is the best one

[@edgardoescorcia9614]

Mucho sabor. Y gran variabilidad. Y buena métrica de repartos.

[@joeykarateka]

Nice!

[@carloshernandez-th4xu]

Excelente hermano. Mil Gracias desde Maturín Monagas Vzla.

[@krono5el]

Just what my soul needed : D

[@alfonsolauria1]

Wonderful video man! Which microphones do you use to recording?

[@henriquarmenil1689]

Thanks for those precious tips. One question did you study with Panga?

[@dairovidal]

Excelente maestro. Dios lo bendiga

[@pattybreiland7015]

Yes!

[@picturebookinc.]

That was dope

[@sebtoukour2244]

J'adore!

[@uncriollodice3329]

Whoaaaaa!!! Caliente mi hermano! Bendiciones 🙌🏽

[@johnrobinson8118]

Smooth!

[@MonsieurMosca]

Brutal, hermano. Este es el nivel al que aspiro. Muchas gracias por la lección. Esta y la de los doce tumbaos, wao, hermano. Te pasaste. Me encanta que no editaste los pocos trechos en los que estas cazando al midi, porque cuando lo agarras, parece que el midi track te está siguiendo a ti. Felicitaciones.

[@sebriebolge]

killing itttt

[@32phoenixx]

10 is my favorite jam. Oh and 11... and 12! Oh poopy! I should've just waited till the end of the video to start typing 🤣

[@APercussionLife]

c C hahaha love it!!!

[@keithhenderson6473]

F'ing Dope! ☝🏾❤

[@louieansaldo8286]

Groovy man groooovy

[@LeemLovesArt]

bruh you are fire

[@georgevtorres960]

Muy bien ejecutado

[@daveargall3454]

Most enjoyable! Looks like you were having a good time too. Did you intend to play all these grooves or were some of them spontaneous?

[@APercussionLife]

Dave Argall haha I was!! And ALL patterns were intentional... how I was transitioning on some were spontaneous, but somewhat planned haha

[@olowasegun6829]

Funky

[@sebriebolge]

aaah yeahhhh

[@TheMacasso]

YES *** singing congas in a funk haze

[@lenaholm7155]

Is it possible to ask you to break down 1 and 2? It would be very kind and helpful! Best wishes Lena

[@janosch7210]

do you have the notes for these grooves? I can kinda play along you, by just listening, but especially for your tips its hard to hear all you're doing. especially with number10. This shit completely blows my brain. Madness o.O

[@MCM686]

This is tasty!!

[@deejaypat1]

Hi Eric , I try to play these patterns . The most difficult is to see what you do with your left hand : Palm - fingers , ghost note etc ...

[@ObscureMachines]

Question. I come from a drumset and rudimental marching background and play conga with various bands, but never with a Latin band (just because there's none around my area). I know a basic tumbao, and that's about it when it comes to traditional patterns. I've made up some patterns using slap, heel, tip, doubles etc and sometimes incorporate rudiments. I have this weird feeling like what I'm playing isn't "real" conga. Are made up patterns legitimate in the eyes of the masters? Does it matter? side note: I'm not from Latin America and didn't grow up listening to Latin music so I'm learning from an outsider's perspective traveling backward to the root if that makes sense. Anyways, been watching you for a while and enjoy your vids man!

[@mllovejesus]

🔥

[@oscarverdin]

excelente !

[@APercussionLife]

Gracias!!!

[@oscarverdin]

@@APercussionLife : Tengo 54 años y te sigo cada semana , eres de lo mejor que he visto en clases de percusión. gracias por compartir tus conocimientos .

[@APercussionLife]

oscarverdin gracias por el comentario hermano! Un abrazo fuerte!

[@littlericky]

Hola maestro. Where can I find this music to play along?

[@deejaypat1]

Hi Eric ! I don't see the difference bteween the pattern 5 and 7 . Is there a difference ?

[@APercussionLife]

Yes if you listen to the placement and timing of the main Tumba hits... there are similarities but the placement changes the feel

[@deejaypat1]

A Percussion Life Thanks a lot Eric. I really like that video. I play now patterns 7 to 12. I saw you made a video with 12 tumbao patterns. How do you know all these patterns ? Did you create them or did you ear them ? I hope you ´ll make videos for a long time yet. You are my teacher !

[@robbiedargie8851]

Savage

[@amarsodnompil7136]

Interesting

[@djrommellpez]

man puedes subir un video de cada ejercicio y variacion que estas ejecutando en este video?

[@gerryedwards9738]

Qué bien, hermano! Me gusto in monton! I could see you liked it too. I reckon you could have gone on for another 12! Mucho respeto desde Inglaterra!

[@jesseandrade3722]

Hi I have Meinl 30 Anniversary Edition my Question how do I position and set up my drums which drum goes where can you help me. Thank you.