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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@bebobalula]

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

[@keithhenderson6473]

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

[@Hohner1973]

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

[@dirtydan2007]

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

[@louieansaldo8286]

🎙️Luv it, it’s like rap ‘n R’N B without words, I think you get what I’m taking about, yeah🤙🏾

[@drummergirl9481]

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

[@joeykarateka]

Nice!

[@davidcastelli7893]

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

[@FunkyConga]

Great! Funky is the best!

[@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

[@quentinmorales]

Perfect to practice bass along !!! fire

[@studiosaveur7917]

Thanks, extremely concise. Very useful.

[@bobx75000]

Bravo, good groove!

[@ABSG7]

Thanks for being so organized with all of this

[@u88370]

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

[@li__suarez]

Great job !!

[@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.

[@CrowdPleeza]

Some good stuff to Breakdance to :)

[@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!!!

[@nellmusic1]

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

[@geniespecify]

These drums have so much harmonics!

[@onebadhombre7158]

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

[@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 👍🏼

[@alexnedilskyj9669]

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

[@xeropunt5749]

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

[@sidneylutara9786]

You gatta love it! 💣💥🙌🏽

[@bernabemedina5584]

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

[@jean-francoislaporte64]

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

[@jimmiranda7181]

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

[@ivanvillalba2235]

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

[@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

[@sparkle58dc]

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

[@edgardoescorcia9614]

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

[@alexlaureano17]

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

[@orangelicious33]

Best one yet! Killing it bro!

[@iltiziochecommenta]

8 is the best one

[@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.......

[@carlosmartinez-vp5of]

Bravo Eric! Gracias!

[@romancastro_]

10 was my favorite.

[@HumidFunk]

Songo and Mozambique work great with funk rhythms too.

[@raybbj]

Nice. I'll have to steal few of those

[@SergioLopez-zl6uc]

Grandioso 👌 saludos desde Durango Mexico

[@55damian]

Cool stuff right there.Thanks!

[@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 🥁😎🥁🦅🏍⚒☠️⚡️🌎🇺🇸🏥🦠🏥🌹😎

[@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.

[@friendricks5601]

thank you very muuuuuuuuuuch Erick

[@eyallevylidor626]

Funk ye.. beautiful!!

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

[@carloshernandez-th4xu]

Excelente hermano. Mil Gracias desde Maturín Monagas Vzla.

[@sebriebolge]

aaah yeahhhh

[@sanskretro]

Bravo!!! 🔥🔥🔥🪘

[@Ralvarez-7]

Groovi!very nice number 6

[@vpookiej9]

That's great!

[@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 !

[@showerdj17mck]

Hermoso groove

[@derrickjohnson9166]

Gracias maestro.

[@MichaelSouhoka]

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

[@mdcongas]

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

[@JohnSmith-uh5jn]

Yeah buddy! Thanks

[@masfree9474]

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

[@kevingallagher2127]

Haha...yes! YYYYESSSS!

[@enginkazanci4727]

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

[@uncriollodice3329]

Whoaaaaa!!! Caliente mi hermano! Bendiciones 🙌🏽

[@krono5el]

Just what my soul needed : D

[@alfonsolauria1]

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

[@dairovidal]

Excelente maestro. Dios lo bendiga

[@sebriebolge]

killing itttt

[@picturebookinc.]

That was dope

[@sebtoukour2244]

J'adore!

[@johnrobinson8118]

Smooth!

[@pattybreiland7015]

Yes!

[@Squirrelconga]

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

[@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.

[@olowasegun6829]

Funky

[@keithhenderson6473]

F'ing Dope! ☝🏾❤

[@louieansaldo8286]

Groovy man groooovy

[@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!!!

[@henriquarmenil1689]

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

[@georgevtorres960]

Muy bien ejecutado

[@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 ...

[@djrommellpez]

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

[@lenaholm7155]

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

[@LeemLovesArt]

bruh you are fire

[@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.

[@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 !

[@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

[@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!

[@mllovejesus]

🔥

[@MCM686]

This is tasty!!

[@calvinjordan8492]

Dónde puedo conseguir eso cueros de congas asi

[@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

[@TheMacasso]

YES *** singing congas in a funk haze

[@jeshurunabinadab6560]

What’s the set up here? 3 congas? 2 congas and a tumba?

[@APercussionLife]

1 conga 2 tumbas

[@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!