Como Tocar La Campana (Cowbell)!

Learn how to play the campana or basic cowbell rhythms in this video lesson.
Students will learn how to hold the campana correctly, proper stick placements, basic patterns, clave overlays, and guidelines of when to integrate this hand percussion instrument into various styles of salsa music such as the son, guaracha, guajira and mambo.
The campana is named after the similar bell historically used by herdsmen to keep track of the whereabouts of cows.
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[@ricardofranciszayas]

The best demonstration on playing the Bongo bell on the internet. Brilliant. You are an excellent, excellent teacher. Bravo Maestro.

[@YTbeber]

I fully agree with that excellent reminder at 12:43 : learn to play it straight, then later some swing (or some kind of interpretation) can be added. True for any style of music, moreover when it is at the service of dancers. Top music lesson, many many useful details, thanks!

[@youarethecreator1]

Subscribed. I'm just starting out and this helped me understand a lot, thank you!

[@awildavazquez6328]

I love the way you teach wepa I’m trying to learn

[@Meymeygwis]

He is such a brilliant teacher…full of knowledge and insight, beautiful person with many valuable lessons. Muchisima gracias!!

[@dancepapi]

You're incredibly sweet! Thank you for watching and for the kind comments!

[@Meymeygwis]

Con gusto! I love this guy. He's a more knowledgeable and experienced percussionist than me but I agree with all he says. I enjoy very much the lessons! Even with the stuff that I already know and have played for years I always learn something. Is he out of San Francisco?

[@dancepapi]

Edgardo is based in Oakland but he plays and teaches all over the Bay Area. He is currently recording a new album. Please check out his website at: musicandela.com/

[@williamwingert2340]

Beautiful man! Aloha!

[@msticdrumr]

Clear and concise imparting of essential info...love it and thank you!!!

[@dancepapi]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dixond.villanuevad.5741]

Gracias. Saludos desde Maracaibo, Venezuela.

[@charlesgibson6125]

Great tutorial thanks so much Maestro,taking my playing and knowledge to another level 👍🏾

[@neebinmakwah349]

Love your sense of humor...and your teaching...many thanks again.

[@dancepapi]

Thanks for watching!

[@ismaelramos5100]

Caballero gracias llevo tiempo tocando con grupos pero usted de todos los que e escuchado,tiene una manera de explicar bien y una tecnica buena. Gracias de nuevo.

[@oneworld9071]

You mentioned one of the most phenomenal musician/producers I've ever cherished in my 6+ decades; I hold him partly responsible for my hopeless, extreme addiction to every note of music he's ever played....... Colombia's Diego Gale. Now, this is a gringo's point of view, but when I think of Colombian salsa I consider one other musician/producer; Fruko (y sus Tesos) Estrada is kind of a counterpart to Diego Gale in the sense one represents Medellin style and the other Cali style. While Colombian salsa is fantastic, there's also the production aspect; Colombian studio work is perfection. I consider the cats behind the production to be as much musicians as the players in the band. What I'd give to be able to go to Colombia for an event where Diego is playing, such as Feria de Cali. Okay, suffice it to say you said a magic word and got a subscriber :) And my gratitude for your generosity of excellence.

[@Bigntactical1]

Subscribed excellent content! So easy to understand! Many thanks!

[@natman6905]

Some people have the gift of teaching, you are extremely gifted friend.

[@dancepapi]

Gracias!

[@fernandosanjuan9297]

Got a Campana for my Birthday, I am very excited not only for the present but also for this great lesson. Thank you

[@dancepapi]

Happy playing!

[@natman6905]

So excellent! Valuable lesson thank you

[@alubi92]

Campanero Campana!!!, reveladora lección para mi, neófito en esto de entender como están estructuradas las canciones. A mis 48 años estoy empezando con las Congas... poco a poco, poco a poco y sin maestro por aquí en el viejo continente. Dios te pague y la Virgen te acompañe Maestro. Nota: Me encanta el altar que tiene montao; seguro ese Sagrado Corazón de Jesús ilumina ese gran don de dar y enseñar que tienes. Cordial Saludo.

[@dancepapi]

Muchísimas gracias!

[@fdort3971]

I'll be checking out your other videos too. Especially the dance ones!

[@banjoboy01]

thank you for breaking down the beat I'm a guitar guy ..your dog says hello

[@janetmonreal9543]

Muchas gracias, maestro!

[@jamesderby8402]

Love your prospective Maestro!

[@violetamarciana7373]

¡Súper! Lista para empezar a ver todos los videos. Saludos desde Cali Co.

[@dancepapi]

Gracias Ruli!

[@sirenamona]

Thank you for the intro and exercises!

[@jorgequevedo1]

Buenazo!, para los que estamos empezando, con este video y bastante practica algo podremos lograr. Muchas Gracias!

[@dancepapi]

Gracias Jorge!

[@MarioLopez-vy5yk]

all your videos are excellent ! ,need more

[@dancepapi]

You're very kind!

[@jhonny_marquez]

Que sabrosura y sabor, también muchísima pedagogía para transmitir los conocimientos

[@markharris4539]

Hi. Good vid mate, and overal, dance papi's a great channel. Keep up the good work. Mark. England.

[@dancepapi]

Happy to be back and more videos to come!

[@m.ricardohayes7531]

Bien presentado e muy util. Me ayuda entender este instrumento mucho.

[@dancepapi]

Salud!

[@JuanRamirez-kl8wg]

My friend I like the way how you teaching

[@dancepapi]

Thank you Juan!

[@jaisentorres7607]

i love this channel

[@dancepapi]

Thanks for watching!

[@Lauramichaca]

Thank you Dance Papi for your lesson! Amazing teacher! De donde sos?

[@dancepapi]

Thank you Laura! Were all located in the San Francisco Bay Area!

[@Eddysuconga]

Laura, nací en Uruguay, Montevideo. Vivi en Argentina, Holanda y ahora en USA. Gracias.

[@felipe1055]

I've never play cowbell before and I know nothing about music. But I want to learn to play cowbell because I like it a lot. Do you think is a good idea to buy a cowbell and try to learn from youtube? I'd really appreciate your response

[@olowasegun6829]

Great teaching

[@miguelangelsalazartenorio2208]

Gracias, excelente video

[@elsenordelaspeliculas6781]

Cuando vemos el tutorial de timbal?, muy bien explicado, de gran ayuda. Good vibes from Miami

[@dancepapi]

We're talking about a timbales video and hope to film one soon!

[@SENC2014]

Muy buen video la campana es mi instrumento favorito la toco desde los 11 .. donde suena la campana me quedo siempre,,, sigue con los videos bro

[@dancepapi]

Gracias Steve! Los videos siguen! :-)

[@PLAYER77able]

Thank you bro you made things a lot ezzyer !

[@dancepapi]

Thanks for watching Joel!

[@jaisentorres7607]

great video

[@Technofolle]

ve got a fever and only prescription is more campana

[@morgankara]

Wonderful! Thank you.

[@dancepapi]

Thank you for watching!

[@musicofamericaandmexico8675]

Do you know how to do salsa Hector Lavoe style, El Cantante for instance?

[@mattygino]

Needs more cowbell.

[@BlasJohnny]

Great job

[@JuanRamirez-kl8wg]

I love SALSA

[@fernandolatorre7198]

Ver y nice....I learned lot thanks

[@dancepapi]

Thanks for watching!

[@djretrospecter]

Gracias!

[@franciaramosmella6095]

Excelente,podría haber un video en español??

[@jonathanmujica616]

Vamos arriba Uruguay carajo

[@MrZarabanda]

Ashe pa´ti mi hermano !

[@dancepapi]

Salud!

[@MrZarabanda]

Saludos mi hermano! Tienes algun tutorial de Changüi ? Usted es un maestro con el cual se aprende mucho . Ashe

[@sirenamona]

Can you name some songs we can practice these patterns with?

[@VanessaSaviana]

como se llama l'artista della musica ?

[@abar7178]

Damn, I had a hard time finding that like and dislike button as you said. So pal Carajo, I hit the like button . Gracias, por la educacion. Cubiche right ? me too.

[@sergiospitia605]

Quienes son los mejores campaneros de la historia de la salsa?

[@frannelleon5030]

Q le pusistes al palo de la campana cinta plástica??

[@ritmos.negros]

Muchísimas gracias por el video!! Soy bailarín queriendo conectar más con la música y esa explicación me ayudó un montón entenderla :)

[@marcelo.canepa]

Abrazo grande Edgardo :)

[@dancepapi]

Epa!

[@brandonosorio6332]

Hola, que referencia es el cencerro que usas en el video? Saludos desde colombia

[@Eddysuconga]

Hola, estoy usando un cencerro JCR hecho en New York. Tambien tengo cencerros LP (Up Town) y uno de Colombia de HR percussion. Saludos.

[@quirurgica11]

Edgardo Cambon Hola cual.modelo es la campana para la salsa clásica? De los LP, gracias por tus conocimientos saludos

[@MrDebrafe98]

Maestro donde se puede conseguir el palo que usted está usando en ese vídeo?

[@Eddysuconga]

Hola Rafael, mi amigo Evelio Llamas (ver Face Book Page en: facebook.com/evelio.llamas2) te puede vender el palo, hecho de una resina especial sintética. También el hace muy buenas campanas. Muy recomendable su trabajo. Obviamente no se donde vives, pero el hace envíos a todo el mundo. Suerte y subscríbete a mi canal! Gracias.

[@MrDebrafe98]

Edgardo Cambon gracias yo vivo en Houston Texas y soy subcritor suyo

[@MrDebrafe98]

Gracias voy a chequearlo 👍

[@FranciscoPerez-ob8cp]

What kind of cowbell is that???

[@ninoskachirinos7967]

podrias grabar unos videos en espñol,que buenos serian

[@juanchoruiz6173]

Cómo se llama la canción o melodía con la clave

[@guaguancos.montunodcubop8923]

Señor Cambon tiene email?

[@dancepapi]

Se puede encontrar en: musicandela.com/contact Salud!

[@Eddysuconga]

[e-mail]

[@HERNANCHOSALSAVINYL]

excelente tutorial , maferefun la ocha .

[@dancepapi]

Gracias!

[@tumbadora5614]

merci!!!

[@BrianWVM23]

Are you Uruguayan?

[@dancepapi]

Edgardo is proudly Uruguayan!

[@fdort3971]

Even an untalented person like me understood it! Thanks!

[@dancepapi]

Happy to help! :-)

[@AlejandroGonzalez-tf8lq]

Music is not a matter of having or not having talent and there is not a single person on this planet has no talents at all enjoy making music and keep practicing God Bless you

[@LuisVazquez-ls8rh]

What is his band's name

[@dancepapi]

Edgardo has a few wonderful bands he leads. Check out his website for complete info: www.musicandela.com/

[@angeltbone7022]

como se toca la campana en ritmo de bota?

[@SportbikeUnitedRiderz]

You'd mentioned the bell is a JCR ? what specific number or model is it ?

[@Eddysuconga]

Don't know either the number or model, sorry my friend! I bought it at Haight Ashburry Music Center in San Francisco, a good 20 years ago, and I buy bells by testing them and playing them. It doesn't have any number or code written on it. All I know is JCR Bells are now a bit of a collectors item, and I believe JCR made a higher pitch and this one which is the lower. I recently (just a couple of days back) saw one just like that for sale on E-Bay . Thanks for your comment.

[@SportbikeUnitedRiderz]

@@Eddysuconga wow I even forgot about this comment from two years ago. I picked up a LP cowl bell number 9. Sounds amazing.

[@Habanero212]

que campana ni campana mi hermano...that's a cencerro. :)

[@andresgalan2185]

Habanero212 es campana cencerro o cowbell es igual

[@caballosalsero]

What make is this campana?

[@Eddysuconga]

JCR rom Ny City. By now a collectors item. But you can find bells in a similar pitch (tone) by other current manufacturers. Good luck Sir.

[@caballosalsero]

What tone is this? Low pitch or medium ?

[@Eddysuconga]

@@caballosalsero Low. Gracias!

[@Bigpoppaabe8]

Anybody know how to find more campana patterns? or how to add extra things that is not the standard pattern?

[@dancepapi]

We'll be recording another campana video lesson soon!

[@Eddysuconga]

Abraham, Forward to 18.50 for more syncopated pattern. Thank you. More to come.

[@Bigpoppaabe8]

Yes, thank you! what I want to learn is maybe some fills that people use to change it up a bit.

[@karenvelasco40]

Seria súper bueno que estuviera el audio en español

[@dancepapi]

Proximamente!

[@SENC2014]

Brother por que algunas campanas esos cosas dentro? la tuya los tiene

[@miguelsantiago5677]

Es para vajar un poco la resonancia!

[@SENC2014]

Miguel Santiago oh gracias

[@miguelsantiago5677]

✌✌✌

[@Eddysuconga]

Las campanas o cencerros, algunas, tienen algunos sobretonos o sonidos no deseados, esas pequeñas gomas o a veces un poco de tape o cinta adhesiva apaga esos sonidos no deseados. Algunos músicos prefieren no ponerle nunca nada a la campana. Gracias por visitar los videos.

[@PhuckHue2]

great lesson. now I'm the cowbell master

[@dancepapi]

Hehe. More cowbell! :-)

[@SENC2014]

Brother haz un tutorial en español d la campana

[@dancepapi]

La idea es grabar todo de nuevo en español...proximamente!

[@SENC2014]

Dance Papi Chevere!!!!

[@jefferoncamilomillangarces450]

Steve Naranjo si

[@jefferoncamilomillangarces450]

Si seria excelente en español

[@josecarlosflorestoledo3635]

en español porfavor :D pero igual excelente video

[@dancepapi]

Gracias Carlos!

[@sherifelsharkawy859]

You are using your middle finger of the left hand to change the resononce of the sound, and you said you are against this technique ?!!

[@Eddysuconga]

Sherif, I have small hands and the JCR (may he RIP) bell it's a large bell. I can take some liberties as far as my index, as you mentioned. But the general point is to hold the bell firmly and not muffled the sound. Thanks for watching the video and for your comment.

[@elmunita]

2:20 OOLAAA!!!

[@miguelsantiago5677]

La campana del timbalero siempre!! entra primero que la del Bongosero!!

[@dancepapi]

Gracias Miguel!

[@miguelsantiago5677]

✌✌

[@Eddysuconga]

No siempre, pues en el estilo "Conjunto" no hay Timbalero. Gracias por los comentarios.

[@miguelsantiago5677]

Estoy hablando de Bandas de salsa es obvio!!!!!! Que si es un conjunto entra el Bongocero primero claro si es el unico con el secerro wow!!!!!obvio!!!!

[@Eddysuconga]

De acuerdo: es obvio. No hay timbalero en el conjunto. Pero en muchas ocasiones musicales en la Salsa, después de un "bloque" (break) ó corte, el timbalero y el bongocero entran juntos en la section de campanas, por eso argumento el comentario de que el timbalero entra "siempre" primero en la campana. De nuevo, gracias por los comentarios. Pa'lante!

[@ninoskachirinos7967]

amigo podrias hablarlo en español no hablo inglis

[@salsatotal9053]

porque no hablas en ESPAÑOL. ?????????????

[@miguelsantiago5677]

Ese tape le mata el sonido a la campana le opaca el sonido!

[@cuquito717]

El nombre de el instrumento no es campana si no Cencerro.

[@jojoneg1978]

You went to fast on that last pattern,I want able to pick it up.

[@paohrnndz2704]

en español !!!

[@dancepapi]

proximamente!

[@salsatotal9053]

@@dancepapi *solo respondes a algunos*

[@miguelsantiago5677]

Pongan hoido en el Tiempo 14:49😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@miguelsantiago5677]

o los 2s a la ves

[@samparsons8096]

Dog @ 2:18

[@samparsons8096]

@ 16:08

[@dancepapi]

Kona is the star! :-)

[@akapulquenho]

yep..we appreciate people whom share their knowledge...but for god sake....WHY THEY LOVE TALK LIKE A PARROT??? more action less talking

[@Eddysuconga]

This are percussion classes concentrated, not a quick reference on how to play. What other people find VERY informative, you find boring or unnecessary, and that is the way it goes... Thats why there is the "like or dislike" button on the right of the video. Thanks for the comment.

[@yogi6235]

Edgardo Cambon Again, you should ignore these kind of people. They're not worth responding to. You are here for people like me who love your videos and appreciate them. Can't wait until you make Timbales video. I hope you use the same level of patience and explanation as all your other videos.

[@NONEOFYOURBIZ69]

Papi que chandingo tan lindo!!! No se le olvide a Niche

[@dancepapi]

Que viva Niche! :-)