Subscribe to the email list at rhythminsider.com. Then, email me at kevin@rhythmnotes.net. Include in the email subject which video sheet music you want. I will confirm your subscription and send you the sheet music for the video.
@ronspagnola60711 ай бұрын
I am a drummer / percussionist/ conga / cajon / bongo entertainer. For the past 50 years I have been entertaining I enjoy your insight
@RhythmNotes11 ай бұрын
I'm glad you enjoy it!
@sebrinagilbert2892 Жыл бұрын
Im so excited to learn.
@RhythmNotes Жыл бұрын
Have you seen this lesson? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmSnnIueo9-Sr9U
@johnrodriguez9977 Жыл бұрын
Nice, very nice. I like your Funk feel. The way you describe thickening of the pattern. That's some thick sauce bro !
@RhythmNotes Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I really appreciate it.
@MCM6864 жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel, love it!!!
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@chandrakantnimbalkar7525 Жыл бұрын
Your playing is very sweet and you speak very clear and sweet Hallelujah!
@RhythmNotes Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@idobahalulАй бұрын
I like the congas in A Horse With No Name
@RhythmNotesАй бұрын
Great song!
@ronaldshuler535011 ай бұрын
Great video I'm a old school funk percussionist (dying breed) keep bringing the funk. I'd love to meet you. RS
@RhythmNotes11 ай бұрын
For sure Ronald! I hope our paths cross some day.
@robertmccarty38978 ай бұрын
Im new to your channel ill stay because you are precise, detail, and patience to teach thank you
@RhythmNotes8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you found value in my channel.
@Squirrelconga4 жыл бұрын
I 💓 how the one example is, part in real time, and part is more cut-time!!
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
I developed ideas like that by trying to find a place to fit with the drum set. ... a way to stand out without messing up the groove. Thanks for mentioning it.
@Squirrelconga4 жыл бұрын
@@RhythmNotes Yeah! Makes sense to go to cut time in the second half. Cuz that's when the drummer gets more unpredictable.
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
@@Squirrelconga Exactly!
@Squirrelconga4 жыл бұрын
@@RhythmNotes I used to play in a fusion band. If I got lost, I would switch to cut time. More options for a "1". Lol
@carlospardo70092 жыл бұрын
As a beginner this segment has helped me with new rhythms wish I did not know. THANKS
@RhythmNotes2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, Carlos!
@christianfamily481711 ай бұрын
New to your chanel, ecxelent work i suscribed.
@RhythmNotes11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. I’m glad you like it!
@noahsassi96652 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@RhythmNotes2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it.
@WilliamJohnsonmusic4 жыл бұрын
Sounds great!
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
Thanks William!
@reynaldonegron3304 Жыл бұрын
Man, Thank you!!!
@RhythmNotes Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@maxshyt4 жыл бұрын
This is a great tutorial! Very practical! Thanks
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the feedback.Thanks for watching!
@normlor7 ай бұрын
I LOVE THIS VIDEO AND ANY THAT DON'T SUGGEST THE ONLY PATTERNS WE SHOULD PLAY AS CONGA PLAYERS ARE LATIN. AFRO/ BEATS. I HAVE PLAYED FOR 55 YEARS AND NOT ONCE FELT I HAD TO PLAY PATTERNS THAT MADE ME UNCOMFORTABLE. I LOVE LOUNGE JAZZ AND YOUR IDEAS ARE RIGHT WITH THIS GREAT MUSIC!!
@RhythmNotes7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! ... I'm in the camp of playing the best pattern for the groove / genre. It doesn't matter if it's Afro-Cuban technique or a more hand-to-hand style of playing. If it's good for the music, it's good for me.
@henryzamora97562 жыл бұрын
Another great lesson for me. As I had mentioned earlier most of my playing experience was Funk, Disco & some Latin. Great tip of not muddy up the vibe or not playing with or complimenting drummer. Also very good sound & video quality. Most of all not excessively long & dull. Thanks
@RhythmNotes2 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks!
@LamarJennings-eo8ps4 ай бұрын
I never realized who important it is to think like a drummer but learning space and complementing the drums after years of playing I still have lots to learn
@FunkyConga3 жыл бұрын
Best funk patterns!
@RhythmNotes3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you like them!
@ah-ray3 жыл бұрын
just got my conga's, I'd love to learn spanish joint by d'angelo. thanks for the great videos keep it up!
@RhythmNotes3 жыл бұрын
I put Spanish Joint on my list. I'm doing a video with several viewer requested songs. Trying to get it out in the next few months.
@ah-ray3 жыл бұрын
@@RhythmNotes 🙏
@jakrapongthongchoo58823 жыл бұрын
Thanks😁😁😁 I love you.
@RhythmNotes3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you liked the video.
@Jamesadamiak2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful- this was just what I needed!
@RhythmNotes2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@magpercussion30053 жыл бұрын
Love this - thanks
@RhythmNotes3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@ecclairmayo4153 Жыл бұрын
This is tight. Subbed!
@RhythmNotes Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@warnerlaw33753 жыл бұрын
Thks👌👊🔥🔥🔥🔥
@RhythmNotes3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@prataprajeshirke52724 жыл бұрын
Hi, I am from India. A lot of music directors here use congas in their compositions. Conga players use totally different patterns .They don't emulate Latin or Cuban patterns .Please listen to Indian film music and let us know what you think of them.
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
I know what you’re talking about. It’s very cool. I studied music at the University of North Texas where Puvalur Srinivasan teaches South Indian music. His ensembles incorporated any instruments regardless of what part of the world they came from to adapt South Indian music to them. Very exciting stuff. Thanks for sharing!
@terryroach6481 Жыл бұрын
@@RhythmNotes Just finding your channel now - thanks for all that you do as an educator and an artist who inspires. I'm in the DFW area, and while I have nowhere near the talent level to have studied formally at UNT (I'm old enough to still want to say 'NTSU'), I used to take lessons there from several lab band players back in the last century (Earl Harvin is still my hero!). No surprise to see you're among this fold! Best wishes.
@becw9972 Жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for the vid. Aussie here, I play drums and bass. I saw Tame Impala in concert not long ago and loved the congas. I love the congas in the song Patience and in some of the songs of The Slow Rush album. I've been trying to play them by ear but thought it's time to actually learn patterns etc.
@RhythmNotes Жыл бұрын
I listened to Patience (album version) and didn't hear congas. I could hear how congas could be added live, for sure. Did the live band use congas on that song? ... very cool music, BTW.
@becw9972 Жыл бұрын
@@RhythmNotes Hi! Thanks for listening to Patience. What is the instrument then? I can hear it about 0:22 in this kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIbQh2CDpNd8gcU Yes he had congas at his show. He said at the show they came from Florida. He has a conga player on the Saturday night live version of Patience and Borderline.
@JeffPorterMusic Жыл бұрын
@@becw9972 those are congas, I'm sure he just didn't here the right version. ( :
@tanmoybanerjee49224 жыл бұрын
Very Informative!! Combining Congas with Drums is a difficult part!! Now have some Clarity!! Thank You!!
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped!
@tanmoybanerjee49224 жыл бұрын
Wish U a Very Happy & Prosperous New Year!! More of such Lessons Please!!🙏
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
@@tanmoybanerjee4922 Thanks ... and to you, as well! I'm working on more conga lessons. My goal is to do one or two conga lessons a month this year.
@tanmoybanerjee49224 жыл бұрын
Will be Waiting for the same!!
@HenkJanDrums Жыл бұрын
Very nice. Stevie Wonder I Wish! Do drums and percussion. It took many years to have fun and express on percussion!
@RhythmNotes Жыл бұрын
Rock on!
@masfree94744 жыл бұрын
super dope ;) need more of this funk and RNB tutorials for congas. their are hard to find. love it
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
I'm working one for three congas. ... should be done for next month.
@hectorrivera26242 жыл бұрын
👍🏼
@RhythmNotes2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@HiveEntity0014 ай бұрын
Crikey!!! Best pattern I could do was Tumbao.... basic.
@RhythmNotes4 ай бұрын
Are you looking for a way build more patterns based on tumbao? If so, I have a couple other videos that help with that.
@kmills633 жыл бұрын
Love your grooves! I’d love to see/hear your interpretation of the conga parts on the studio versions of “Feelin Alright,” Joe Cocker, “Nothing But Flowers,” Talking Heads, and “Two Tickets to Paradise,” Eddie Money. I play what I hear but I don’t know if I’m quite right on these. Thanks!
@RhythmNotes3 жыл бұрын
I added them to the list.
@brucemaponga836 Жыл бұрын
i love congas and i know how to play a little, but people say i am a professional
@RhythmNotes Жыл бұрын
That’s great Bruce! Professionalism is about more than ability. I’m glad you have people who appreciate what you do on congas.
@TadmlkTavsiyeler7 ай бұрын
You could’ve play the patterns double for us. It’s so annoying to replay all over again. Theese were wonderful advices for me. Thank you.
@RhythmNotes7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback.
@partypostma92285 ай бұрын
Hey this is super helpful .I’m working on funky by the chambers brothers .any tips
@RhythmNotes5 ай бұрын
It sounds like the conga part is easier to hear during the breakdown 2 minutes into the song. It sounds like mostly muted sounds and open tones. I would start with learning the open tone rhythm at the breakdown and go from there.
@orlandoacevedo12502 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin , I'm writing from Venezuela been looking for some Boogaloo (latin soul) pattern. Can you make a tutorials please ?🙏
@RhythmNotes2 жыл бұрын
I’ll see what I can do, Orlando.
@orlandoacevedo12502 жыл бұрын
@@RhythmNotes thks alot . some basics pattern of Boogaloo on congas great 👍!!!
@echilders4u4 жыл бұрын
I REALLY would like to see some funk rhythms using three congas. Please, ps I just checked out your website and I found a new best friend.
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ernest! I'll add three drum funk rhythms to my list.
@robertgomez72294 жыл бұрын
He's my best friend😁
@echilders4u4 жыл бұрын
Robert Gomez : It must be great to jam together.
@waveriderz26873 ай бұрын
Great! Can you, or any viewers, recommend any one hit, wav sample packs for conga? There are plenty of loops, however am looking to input clean, accurate single hits into a percussion pad and the existing ones are terrible no matter how I modify them? Thanks for sharing!
@RhythmNotes3 ай бұрын
This is a new one with one shots yurtrock.com/products/ghost-note-drums-percussion-vol-1-funk ... send him a DM on IG @nwerthy to ask him any questions you might have.
@waveriderz26873 ай бұрын
@@RhythmNotes .. Thanks!
@mikejuarez30543 жыл бұрын
El Chicano Viva tirado
@RhythmNotes3 жыл бұрын
✔️
@bruceberry13842 жыл бұрын
Bro! Great job man. Lots of great drum set players out there think they can play congas just because they can conceptualize the grooves, without really paying attention to the quality of their sounds. Shame! I say to them. You obviously have put your time in - and I normally hate plastic heads but yours sound great. Last but not least, I’m also a red headed dork (all the love my man) and drum set and congas are my instruments. Cheers from Santa Cruz, ca
@bruceberry13842 жыл бұрын
Re tunes - the playing and sound in Soul Vaccination is great.
@RhythmNotes2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words.
@RhythmNotes2 жыл бұрын
I agree!
4 жыл бұрын
🥁🎶🙌🏾👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👊🏽
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
4 жыл бұрын
@@RhythmNotes 👊🏽
@markborges30563 жыл бұрын
Good stuff? I’ve been playing 45yrs, and Im breaking into the realm of doubles as taught by my Cuban Congerro friend Carlos Caro. It’s a totally different class of playing. Once the skill of bouncing is established a whole new world of drumming is discovered. Can you offer any tips on when and how different doubles variations fit into certain rhythms, how to apply them as well? Would also like to see la secreta de mono demonstrated if I spilled it right 😎. I’ve subscribed, I’ll be checking in for a response.
@RhythmNotes3 жыл бұрын
La man secreta is the secret hand. This the heel-toe combinations you can use to make ruffs and thicken your marcha. Check out this part of Changuito’s video Evolution of the Tumbadoras kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHbOm2ioardmibc
@jrhhandle3 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me (#1) what software you are using to edit your vids (#2) Are you using "sync by audio" feature within the software (#3) what adds the sheet music & other graphics ?
@RhythmNotes3 жыл бұрын
1. Adobe Premier Pro ... 2. No. I manually sync audio. It only takes a few seconds. I do stick clicks and line up the audio. There’s faster ways but this is fast enough for me. Realistically, it takes 20 seconds to manually sync audio. ... 3. I write the music notation with Muse score (free) and use the screen clipping tool in Muse to make images (png). Then I import it into the vid proj and place a white matte behind the notation image. For the videos with counts and clicks, it’s all manual. It takes a while, but it’s worth it because viewers requested a format that breaks down the lesson. My focus now is finding a balance between talking and playing (more playing than talking) and performance demos vs teaching demos. ... I know you didn’t ask about all of that, but your questions got me thinking.
@jrhhandle3 жыл бұрын
@@RhythmNotes Hey brother, thanks for getting back to me. I made 2 drum vids 4 years ago & posted to youtube but because of the time it took I have not made any more. I think the software was part of the problem. I have looked into Adobe & I think I am going to give this thing another shot. I may hit ya up for further advice. If I ever get any real level of views I will try to help support your channel. Thanks again!
@masterpsaavedra32293 жыл бұрын
Hi Great Channel, how do you play "Oye Como Va " of Santana, please
@RhythmNotes3 жыл бұрын
It’s just a cha cha, so you can use any of the tumbaos in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5SrY2qMjcyClZY
@masterpsaavedra32293 жыл бұрын
@@RhythmNotes thank you
@SomdoEdsom Жыл бұрын
Olá, parabéns pelo excelente vídeo, gostaria deixar uma sugestão de deixar o link das músicas tocadas no vídeos para que os estudantes possam tocar junto. Obrigado!
@RhythmNotes Жыл бұрын
A música está listada na descrição.
@Ponch3412 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin. It's hard to tell, but wondering if your playing the conga and tumba here or quinto and tumba?
@RhythmNotes2 жыл бұрын
Quinto and conga
@robertgomez72294 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy your channel is great I'm learning And I love the jingo song by Santana can you play to that and show us how ? Thanks!!
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
I demonstrate one of the patterns in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoWrZqdmq7ikrJI ... but there's variations and it sounds like you more of a tutorial than a demonstration, right?
@robertgomez72294 жыл бұрын
I'm learning,I don't know the best way to learn so I practice a little here and there from different people ibelieve the important thing is to keep time from there you expand thanks for any insights and for your videos.you play great👊
@robertgomez72294 жыл бұрын
I love Santana I grew up listening to him in San Fran lol.also salsa music .
@robertgomez72294 жыл бұрын
Wut is your favorite kind of music to play congas to?
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
@@robertgomez7229 Thanks Robert. I new batch of content coming out weekly starting Tuesday. It includes conga lessons every other week, drum set, timbales, and cajon for the rest of the year.
@jaks8664 жыл бұрын
Nice channel. How do you put the different recordings of yourself together like in the intro?
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
I record each part separately to a DAW, mix it down, and edit the audio and video clips with Adobe Premiere Pro. It could also be done with GarageBand and an editor like iMovie with similar results.
@jaks8664 жыл бұрын
Rhythm Notes Ah right, thanks
@mgp4969 Жыл бұрын
How can I play patterns with only one conga ?
@RhythmNotes Жыл бұрын
Here's a funk pattern kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHrZgpWdrqmdh6M ... and some tumbao variations kzbin.info/www/bejne/op3RYmmvjMScrJo
@edvarez3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Do you record percussion for artists?
@RhythmNotes3 жыл бұрын
Yes. Email me at kevin@rhythmnotes.net
@Freddy-Da-Freeloadah Жыл бұрын
"Sounds" But the weather changes every day!! ...and so do "SOUNDS: of the congas!! When I first leaned to play, they used these drums tensioned by ropes and they started every session by laying the drums, head first, next to a heater! I can't really do that with mounted congas, even if I had a heater ready. I play drum set, and some times hop on the congas, when a guitarist is finger picking, or the song calls for congas. Some times they just don't sound right. Surprise! IMHO
@RhythmNotes Жыл бұрын
I hear ya. Sometimes I abandon a home studio session entirely because it’s not the right for the drums. Likewise, sometimes the skins sound so good, I pivot to recording projects to take advantage of the conditions.
@scottmahler61053 жыл бұрын
Great classes! I've been trying to figure out the conga part for I'll Be Around by the Spinners. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Same for a conga part for Funky Nassau.
@RhythmNotes3 жыл бұрын
I added these songs to a list of viewer requests. I'm trying to have that video out in the next few months.
@fernandogutierrez53424 жыл бұрын
HI WHAT MODEL OF REMO SKINS ARE THOSE, PRETTY NEAT AND DRY SOUND@!
Hi I am James from Ghana Please how do I slap with two hand because I slap with the right hand but can't with the Left hand
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
James, have you watched this video on slaps? kzbin.info/www/bejne/anOqloqLmah3brs
@raulsevero8512 Жыл бұрын
uau...
@RhythmNotes Жыл бұрын
✔️
@echilders4u4 жыл бұрын
pps. Could you please help with solos.
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
Definitely! I'll make some content for developing solo ideas on congas.
@Drummergolfer427 Жыл бұрын
Nah, more like DMV/DC Go-Go music patterns.IJS!!!
@RhythmNotes Жыл бұрын
Yep
@robertgomez72294 жыл бұрын
There's a song called (the dawn) by osibisa I'd love to hear you jamb with it.thanksbuddy👊
@RhythmNotes3 жыл бұрын
✔️
@robertgomez72294 жыл бұрын
What kind of congas are those?
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
LP Salsa Model with Remo NuSkyn heads
@andreas1999able6 ай бұрын
My friend you have to play the paterns way more time so we can understand it and not going backwards the video all the time!!!
@RhythmNotes6 ай бұрын
I’m sorry about that. Thanks for the feedback.
@mikejuarez30543 жыл бұрын
War all day music
@RhythmNotes3 жыл бұрын
✔️
@afrohealing74464 жыл бұрын
I was hoping you was going to do less talk and more demonstration or a little of both but you did most of the talking so this video really did not help me in terms of demonstration thank you so much keep up the good work👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
@RhythmNotes4 жыл бұрын
This video is a year and a half old. Since then, I’ve tried to balance the demos and explanations. Here’s another vid on funk conga patterns that may have a better balance of talking and playing kzbin.info/www/bejne/fam8fn-eZ96fl6c