Some Things That Helped Me Learn About Congas

[@trevorsalloum3643]

Hola Eric, Thank-you for your kind words of support on our book "The Conga and Bongo Drum in Jazz". Your videos are a great resource for drummers around the world. We love what you do!

[@omaraguilera3333]

Que pedazo de data la que pasaste con la pagina Discussioninpercussion hermanooo, gracias!!!

[@emilioconguero9811]

I have always said there no one else on KZbin putting it all on the table like you Eric thank you hermano i got love for you

[@APercussionLife]

I appreciate the love Emilio. Hope you're doing well yourself.

[@emilioconguero9811]

Im doing great cancer is in remission I'm going to have many more days doing what i love. Playing my congas

[@APercussionLife]

Emilio Conguero WOOOOO! So happy! God is good!

[@bongoscongasantiquecashreg4544]

I have seen people on KZbin but you have helped me more then the others did! Yes you learn a lot from books & will look into it! I do have the bongo book with information that is really good! Not sure if you have it but if not look into it! Can't remember who the book is by, but man is it good! Thanks for this upload Eric! Keep em comin!

[@derrik-bosse]

Just bought it

[@MrGoldenArms357]

I would love to see a video for us one Conga drum players. Im a new fan though.

[@APercussionLife]

Thanks! I did a couple before... I hope these help kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoPZk4iubsuLrK8

[@APercussionLife]

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[@samuelalvarez5571]

ITS BEEN A WHILE..... THANKS

[@saulo8717]

I have to recognize thats you are correct not on we practice we should know that’s reading is always an important tool so nice work like always nice day

[@paulboyter4153]

The gratitude for this knowledge is massive my friend. Being in South Africa I'm limited in the right resources to follow. Turning to youtube to find a solid direction was the best thing i ever did for my growth as a drummer. Thank you so much

[@musicman53able]

Eric: I love what you do to further the cause of percussion and the impact of what we do has helped bring what we do to the forefront of modern music today. I started out with an old beat up GonBops conga drum in 1976. Tried to play EWF's Africano from their Gratitude album and found out how hard it was to play, but was determined to figure it out. A year and a half after that my dad bought me 2 LP Potato congas form my birthday and I was in heaven. Bought the tumba drum to complete the set and opened up a whole new world of possibilities. There weren't a lot of percussionists in the Kansas City, MO area to learn from, so I listened to lot of jazz and R&B albums, went to gobs and gobs of music concerts and sat in with a lot of groups around town and perfected my craft. 40 plus years I'm still playing, still captivating audiences with my playing and wouldn't trade what I do for anything in the world. My influences are Ralph McDonald, Paulhnio DaCosta, Shelia E my idol and you. You can learn from anybody. Keep up the good work you do and let the beats go on!

[@Antonio-ti2he]

Gracias. Seria bonita si nos muestra como usar el libro "Syncopation" o sea como tocarlo. Gracias.

[@JuanGonzalez-dr7xr]

Como estas mi hermano buen trabajo... Well I just wanted you ask you maybe you should include Mañengue giovannis father who play with Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz in the sonido bestial album...

[@Fabian_drop02]

Thanks for the info (as always).

[@APercussionLife]

Thank you!!!

[@mYcRaZyLiFe95]

Tutorial was very informative , I will check these books out ! thank you Erik

[@michaelagosto1794]

My Timbales instructor Jimmy Delgado made me buy this book Stick Control 15 years ago. WOW great book too......:)

[@APercussionLife]

YESSSS!!!!

[@anonagain]

I'll second the recommendation for the Stone book - I first worked with it in the late '60s on snare and set, but it definitely would apply to timbales as well! Did you know it was first published in 1935? And still very relevant.

[@APercussionLife]

Yesssss!!! This book will forever be relevant!!

[@thomlev5217]

hello can we learn conga and be good if we don't salsa or those spaniah music and love more reggae funk etc...

[@marktaz1]

Hey Eric ... thanks so much for the great info and messages. You warm the heart of this retired high school teacher by chanting the teacher's mantra: READ A BOOK! I hope you're ok, and that you're not too busy. Take care , buddy!

[@colinreese]

Tomas Cruz Conga Method. Amazon. Mel Bay.

[@dchackett]

Ha! Syncopation FTMD has been on the music stand by my congas and I felt weird using it this way - but now I don't feel so weird! thanks man :)

[@APercussionLife]

It’s always good to be a bit weird... remember that haha

[@richarddesisto1124]

Ted Reed was my drum instructor, I took Bongo & Timbale lessons with him in manhattan.

[@miguelangelreyes8594]

Hola Eric.donde puedo comprar el libro?

[@APercussionLife]

Miguel Angel Reyes Buenas! Puse donde lo puedes comprar en la descripción! Gracias!

[@miguelangelreyes8594]

@@APercussionLifeok.gracias. G b you so much.

[@blairmacewancrosbie8646]

Cheers Eric, not a tutorial but interesting and informative nonetheless. I learnt the tumbao thanks to Bobby Sanabria.........Hope all is going well and looking forward to you getting back in the 'groove'... Best wishes, Blair.

[@APercussionLife]

Thanks Blair! Bobby Sanabria is def a living legend.

[@yavuzakdemir15]

Hi eric, ı need a tutorial about single stroke roll in 2 or 3 congas, when ı try to play my transition is not fluence. Did you already make one or do you think about doing it ? :D. I see that you growing fast in youtube and ı am happy about that :)