An old afro cuban rhythm: Njongo by Michael de Miranda

[@MichaeldeMiranda]

Thank you! I'll keep making new video's!

[@mouthmantube]

excellent videos man! ive been going through them all, don't quit it dude - they're so helpful! thanks

[@snehasishghosh.2393]

I many lesson learn form you. This is very nice and valuable lesson.

[@MichaeldeMiranda]

Thank you very much and enjoy the lesson!

[@berimboy]

hey, you rule! These are great videos - so easy to understand, and the multiple parts together at the end are wonderful. Keep up the great work, much appreciated...

[@zarapico]

Excellent, had never heard this one, the notation also helps a lot

[@ManOfRhythm]

Excellent, well done and well explained rhythm. Pretty cool how you played the parts together at the end of the video.

[@daveargall3454]

Very cool rhythm!

[@MichaeldeMiranda]

Thank you, Dave!

[@Music-vc7mq]

thank you very much for dis tutorial..Michael...

[@SunnieDae1]

I love you, you're soo brilliant. Great teacher, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. XXX

[@redjones5715]

Trippy! My last name is NJOES, but is a Scandinavian name , with the same pronounciation as the Cuban Word Njongo. Fareakay!

[@MichaeldeMiranda]

I still hope that you like the rhythm which sounds like your name. Good luck!!

[@latin-style]

thx a lot, i've become a big fan of your videos!

[@KwandoRay]

Very Nice, Maestro! I've been asked for this rhythm here in, Miami and when I've asked what type of rhythm it was, the only answer was, that it is known by the old Country folks from, Cuba. I asked if it was a 6/8 rhythm but, the folks were not musicians so, they didn't know, all they said that it's played along with the, guataca and also claves. Thank you very much once again, YOU'RE THE BEST!!!! Maestro, it would help me a lot if you can teach me a 2 or 3 drum version, if possible, that would be great! Thanking you once more, for all you've done to improve my skills and knowledge and I'm sure many people feel as I do. Best of wishes always. Ray

[@MichaeldeMiranda]

Thank you, Ray! I was lucky to a very good teacher in Cuba. He is like a walking library. He told me a lot about the history too. Anyway, I have to think about a translation to 3 conga's....

[@mongofan1]

Sweet. Thank you

[@GeorgMeng]

Nice!

[@MichaeldeMiranda]

Thanks!!

[@Threlgar]

Is that ending the typical tempo?? Yes I enjoyed it, and always enjoy your vids!!!

[@MichaeldeMiranda]

Njongo is in the same tempo as rumba Columbia. So it should be a little faster....

[@nuevayorican]

Michael, know anything about Nanigo? I like to learn it.

[@CONECTIONification]

Great

[@MichaeldeMiranda]

Thank you!!

[@franciscoaragao5398]

Muito bem.

[@MichaeldeMiranda]

Muito obrigado!

[@RaphaelPontes92]

Hi, Michael! I met your channel today and already love it. I have a question: have you ever heard of Jongo from Brazil? I think you might like it, if never heard of it. It has three drums, just as almost any afro-latin rhythm, the bigger one is the tambú, the one from the middle is the caxambú, and third one is the candongueiro. The dance that comes of it is a type of "umbigada" from Angola/Congo. Take a look if you get interested: JONGO COM MESTRE DARCY Cheers from Brazil!

[@MichaeldeMiranda]

Hi Raphael, nice to meet you here! And thank you for showing me this rhythm! I didn't know this jongo, but I will look into this and perhaps when I understand it I'll make a tutorial about it. Thanks!

[@snehasishghosh.2393]

Welcome sir.

[@paolopersegani6402]

Dear Michael , You are a great and smart teacher and complete musician too. In regards Njongo I would like to know if what You show is the same rhythm showed from John Santos as bata rhythm on 3 congas? Thank You a lot

[@mitotianiMartin]

Another brilliant tutorial, thank you, Michael! :) I would like to ask one thing... is this rhythm by any chance similar to Nyongo played by batá drums which is used in songs for Orishas? Somebody here has mentioned it before. John Santos explained it very well in his batá tutorial so I was wondering if it was the same thing. :) Thanks

[@JasonDeCristofaro]

That first rhythm is identical to Konkolo, yes?

[@MichaeldeMiranda]

Jason Decristofaro Hi Jason, I don’t know Konkolo. Perhaps you can send me a link so I can see it.

[@JasonDeCristofaro]

@@MichaeldeMiranda - One of my teachers, Danny Oseiku Diaz (triad-city-beat.com/music-and-dance-break-down-barriers-between-latinos-and-blacks/), taught me this rhythm, which began in West Africa (likely Nigeria), and made its way over to Cuba, where it would ultimately become son clave.

[@JasonDeCristofaro]

@@MichaeldeMiranda - here is a video demonstrating the transformation of the konkolo rhythm to the son clave rhythm: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqPHpouVhdRssM0

[@fabiofesta1003]

Hi there! Why do you count in 4 if the rhythm is in 6/8?