Conga Drumming: Learn Tumbao "Patato" Style

Learn how to spice up your tumbao "Patato" style in our latest conga video lesson. Instructor Edgardo Cambon opens up to 2 and 3 drums.
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Carlos Valdés (November 4, 1926 - December 4, 2007), better known as Patato, was a Cuban-born American conga player. In 1954 he emigrated from La Habana to New York City where he continued his prolific career as a sideman for several jazz and Latin music ensembles, and occasionally as a bandleader. He invented and patented the tunable conga drum which revolutionized the use of the instrument in the US. Tito Puente once called him "the greatest conguero alive today".
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Conga Video Lesson #6
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Conga Instructor: Edgardo Cambon
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[@fit4duty724]

Excellent instruction and your teaching style breaking it down by the numbers and following the clave makes it very easy to understand...Thank you

[@ralph00777]

love the way you teach Edgardo slow and with patience. all in a class of its own, and humble. . may God give you many good years on earth..

[@dancepapi]

Thank you for watching!

[@robertomui333]

Great video...thx for sharing

[@gerardocalimano8295]

Me gusta mucho la manera que enseñas los diferentes ritmos y patrones. Lo haces de manera bastante sencilla. Soy vieja escuela, más libre y creativa. Rey Barreto, Patato, Mañegue, Papo Pepín, Jerry González, Eladio Pérez y otros de esa época. Me gustan los patrones más libres que la rigidez actual por ser más comercial. Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos. Adelante.

[@olowasegun6829]

Beat one wakes the dead, I love it Papi

[@dancepapi]

Beat two gets the living dancing! :-)

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Great lesson. Love the way you break down all the hand patterns.

[@daveyboy543]

I just purchased my first set of Congas & this is my go-to guy he is so patient and Mello I have a long way to go and Edgardo will take me there. Peace through Music.

[@macphillips52]

Fantastic teacher. I have been playing for many years (I, m 81) Still learning some new rhythms. Mac Phillips,Canada

[@bhakta949]

I'm on the side of the road learning this rythym from Patato I've been listening to since the mid eighties the heel toe to the single was the missing piece thank you Edgardo from Kauai Hawaii

[@dancepapi]

Appreciate the comment!

[@shakazulu365]

EXCELLENT break down. Your lessons are complete. I can tell you are a thoughtful teacher. Thank you!

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[@YaoEspirito]

Love the heads! Wonderful job!

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[@huffhouse2]

So glad to see you back and I hope you will be posting regular videos again. I started my journey of learning structured Afro-Cuban rhythms about six months ago, and your videos have been a huge help. Now I just need more of them!

[@dancepapi]

More videos to come! :-)

[@kaycee9337]

I agree I love the way he teaches knows how to explain himself pretty darn good

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Maestro de maestros!!! Que calidad de lección. Mil gracias y Dios te bendiga. Saludes de un Colombiano desde el sur de Francia.

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Mil gracias!

[@vincenthelbourg9631]

it will be my main work video for all this summer. thank's.

[@gvprivate2411]

Good evening Edgardo, thank you for this wonderful video. I spent a good three hours trying to get this down tonight. I'll probably spend the next month committing at 2 physical memory as well as my mental recording of it. Your detailed instruction is much appreciated. Hope you're safe and well. -Gerry

[@dancepapi]

Happy drumming!

[@iainctduncan]

Love the bossa application! That grooves like crazy.

[@olowasegun6829]

Sweet conga playing 😀

[@TheCudabug]

My friend you’re awesome and very helpful. You were referred to me by Eric Perez but I’ve been following you off and on for a while. I appreciate your knowledge and it’s help me become a better percussionist. I’ll continue to follow and supply you my brother.😎🪘

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What a great lesson - thank you! ☮️🪘🎶🙏

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Hello there first time I see a Uruguayan embrace the Caribbean stile , Iam from New Jersey , can I come to you for few lessons?

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[@sailingwithmikey]

Awesome video hermano - gracias. That open tone on the upbeat would definitely wake up the dead 🙂 - so funky. As a salsa dancer but a newbie to congas I really appreciate your videos. Cheers

[@blueaegeansailing2052]

buenisimo

[@mrmagik68]

Hey Edgardo, nice video! Thank you for making this video available on KZbin! I'm just getting back to playing my congas and I've always wanted to learn Patato's tumbao. Thank you again my brother!

[@dancepapi]

Thank you for the kind comments! We're happy you find our videos helpful!

[@ricardoacevedo1743]

Ese ritmo yo lo sabia y se me habia olvidado, ya lo coji otraves, Gracias.

[@bongodrescherproductions8182]

thanks so much for this lesson. you bring me sunvibes to cold europe. I have one question. do I start with a 3/2 clave on the two-side of the clave?

[@robertjohnson3855]

Could you do a lesson on what each type of drum is (I.e. conga, rumba, bongo, etc) what is a fair price for each type of drum, is the price with the drum heads, how much are heads, how are they installed, how are they tuned ? And any other relative information you deem important. I would like to start learning each of these drums/rhythms, etc. thank you, it is nice to have found someone who truly knows how to teach these great talents.

[@Alfredo-vh6un]

Ese tumbao de Patato Valdez lo escuché en grabaciones acompañando a Maelo.

[@MikePhDPEGC]

great lessons! I really appreciate breaking it down slowly for us beginners. I would love a video on guarapachangeo or a caballo.

[@dancepapi]

I'll bring it up to Edgardo! Thanks for watching!

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This is a GREAT master class 👏🏼👏🏼

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Thank you Alex!

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To clear the confusion:The original LP factory was in Palisades Park NJ. They then moved it to Garfield NJ). These towns are right across the Hudson River from NYC. Not to be confused with Palisades NY-a town in Rockland County about 20 miles north of NYC. One Love

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Helpful explanation!

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Wao! Estan lindas las nuevas congas. Excelente...

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Tremenda clase gracias maestro

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Vaya maestro... Excelente.. Saludos desde Caracas!! Usted de los mejores....

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Gracias Oliver!

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El mejor profe del siglo 21

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Gracias!

[@daveargall3454]

Lovely rhythm - I must try this! Thanks again

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Happy playing!

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Those drums sound great!!!

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Thank you Douglas!

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THANK YOU TEACHER

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Am learning so much from you - thank you!

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Salud!

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me mueeeero con los parches de uruguay!!! jaajaja genioooooo!!!!!

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:-)

[@JordanTaylorHill]

Well done! Thanks for sharing.

[@dancepapi]

Thank you Jordan!

[@alexdejesus62]

Thanks for the tutorial

[@douglasmitchell5839]

The 3 conga tumbao is sweet.

[@dancepapi]

Agreed! :-)

[@eduardogreen5697]

desde argentina gracias hemos compartido en bs as una rumba con Elemi donde tu tocabss 32 y yo qinto abrazo

[@nuevayorican]

muy chevere! gracias maestro.

[@dancepapi]

Salud!

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Thank you Sir.

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Thanks for watching!

[@32phoenixx]

You must have a huge collection of drums. Do you have a video on that topic?

[@dancepapi]

Great idea! I'll bring it up to Edgardo.

[@cleberfariasribeiro3779]

Como faço pra conseguir uma pele dessa?,muito bonito esse couro das congas

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grandioso

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Uruguay ?

[@russellweitzen4831]

like the video a lot

[@dancepapi]

Thank you!

Thank you for the break down . .thats one of my styles of patato...for me it just came out naturally . .but there is always space for learning from others . .Dios te bendiga ! . .question > where did you get those congas drums skins ??

[@Eddysuconga]

Thanks for your comment. The conga heads come from a percussionist and instruments make in Colombia, his name is Billo Quiñones, and here is his FB profile link: facebook.com/billo.quinones. Buena suerte.

[@davidcarex161]

Gracias por el video. Una pregunta: Cuando la conga se afina en C, quiere decir eso que esa C es middle C, como se dice en inglés?

[@Eddysuconga]

David Carex , si en ingles se le llama Middle C, en realidad en este vídeo, afine de oído, no estoy seguro si la afinación es exacta, pero recuerda que tu afinación es siempre "propia" y no hay reglas fijas. Además la afinación depende del estilo que se está tocando. Suerte !

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[@AntonioPortnyagin]

Are you going to make a video on Timbales?

[@dancepapi]

Eventually we'd like to feature Timbales lessons.

[@douglasmitchell5839]

Were those drums made in 1974 or were they recently custom made by LP in the 1974 style?

[@Eddysuconga]

Original 1974 made in Palisades NJ in 1974. Some of the lugs have been (obviously) replaced over the years. I didn't buy this drums in 1974. I bought them about 3years ago from a friend that knew I was in the market for this drums. Thanks for asking. Enjoy the videos!

[@ernestcircus6101]

Son clave or Rumba clave ?

[@Eddysuconga]

Usually, Son Clave 2/3... But Rumba 2/3 would also fit... Thanks for watching and your comment. Pa'lante!

[@wedeyamusic5202]

what tuning are you using? sounds great

[@Eddysuconga]

Wedeyamusic, I did tune this drums by ear right before the lesson. (-:).... However, middle "C" note for the high conga, a 3rd and 5th below for the other two drums is a rather common interval, but I am not sure if thats what this drums were tuned to on that day, because I did not use a piano or a pitch fork or tuning device. I usually tune by ear to my liking. Thanks for watching!

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How much for the T-Shirt?

[@carlbazelais]

Beautiful dog! What breed is it? Thank you for the lessons!

[@Eddysuconga]

H Carl, Kona (my dog) is a mutt, probably Doberman and Pit mix... She is about 5 years young now, and she is the sweetest dog I ever had, and I had many, she was a "handful" as a puppy (over active, anxious, etc)... It is just her nature, but I work with her, and stuck to her, and she trained me too! (LOL) .

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Why don't you post a link under this video

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Who plays that music in the background what group

[@Eddysuconga]

It's not a group, it's an application (phones only) called Salsa Rhythm. Thanks for watching.

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Tienes la partitura

[@GrootsieTheDog]

How much are individual lessons via Skype? Thanks

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Hi Cosmo. Feel free to reach out to Edgardo directly. His website is: musicandela.com Salud!

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[@ras-lumumbacorriette7052]

Hi Dance Papi, why play the tunes your way, why not Patato's way or style.

[@Eddysuconga]

Hi Ras, thanks for your comment. This video and ALL my videos posted are for beginner or (some) for intermediate players. What I teach on this videos is for students to have some basic skills on this type of grove to expand. All I play and teach is taught my way, and played my way. There are plenty of Patato's videos out there for you to further investigate. Good luck on your drumming progress.