Applying the Rumba to the drumset

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@branmar 3 жыл бұрын

For those unfamiliar with the original, folkloric version of rumba, it should be made clear that the melodic conversation played in this video between the rack and floor toms represent a melodic conversation that would take place between the two lowest tumbadora (conga drum) parts. If you are a drum set player playing in a group that also contains a legitimate conga drummer, it wouldn't really be appropriate for the drum set player to double the conga drum melody with the toms. In that situation it would be much better for the drum set to cover other parts of rumba than the melodic conversation of the conga drums. A good example would be the Fort Apache Band, which plays latin jazz that is rooted in rumba. That band featured Jerry Gonzalez playing his own highly original version of rumba on tumbadoras, and Steve Berrios playing drum set. Steve never played anything like the arrangement featured in this video, whether Jerry was actually sitting at his drums or out front playing his trumpet or flugelhorn. Steve Berrios always played parts that were more idiomatically appropriate to the drum set, that never doubled what the conga drums might play. On its own terms this video has a lot of good information, it presents a creative and cohesive arrangement of a folkloric rhythm that was not originally created to be played on a drum set. The material that was presented demands fairly high levels of coordination, independence and overall musicianship. I just wish that along with the technical information was a bit more musical information about when and where it might be appropriate to play this arrangement; and conversely, when and where a different sort of arrangement might be called for. Mis dos pesetas.

@dominicmaribrasero2911 2 жыл бұрын

10 minutes : full lesson Thx you so much

@vchris348 Жыл бұрын

Conor, thanks for generously sharing your technique! Really easy to follow!

@davidgrout1056 6 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, especially for teachers!

@highnumber9494 6 жыл бұрын

That drum set is beautiful

@markwyatt5377 2 жыл бұрын

best part is the cool facial expression he makes at the end of every demonstration.

@sddunlop 9 жыл бұрын

very nice you make it look so easy , beautiful coordination..

@wyc7tjmf794 8 жыл бұрын

That's really cool, thank you! Another variations which comes to mind is to play clave with left hand as cross sticks and play the snare notes in "first bar variation 2" with the fingers. Well, just a thought.