Congas vs Bongos - What's the Difference?

This video is all about clarifying a few points about bongos vs congas, which are actually called bongo and tumbadoras. But that's for another video. Let's work on the simple question: What's the difference between congas and bongos?
00:00 Intro
00:40 Difference Between Congas and Bongos
01:03 Drum Sizes for Congas and Bongos
02:10 Bongo and Conga Sounds
02:47 Technique Differences
03:41 Origins of Bongo and Congas
04:17 Bongo and Conga Patterns
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[@crisefabio]

Obrigado. São Paulo-Brasil

[@RhythmNotes]

de nada

[@gerikepler5160]

Very interesting and informative. The clear explanation will help me enjoy the different sounds. Thank you.

[@RhythmNotes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

There are Triple Bongos too which the 3rd Bongo is what we call the Bebe Quinto, (the Fifth pitched Baby) cause it's the son/daughter of the mom & dad.

[@RhythmNotes]

That's interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@nicolasgt1479]

that's so cute 😭😭

[@kishascape]

@@RhythmNotesit’s basically an accent/spok drum. Very uncommon to find though.

[@rickytumpalh.tambunan1107]

Thanks Kevin, I really appreciate your video work, I am always glad to see your video... 👍

[@RhythmNotes]

My pleasure!

[@LawrenceDuffy477]

Excellent.

[@RhythmNotes]

Thanks!

[@georgiegirlization]

Very informative thank you

[@RhythmNotes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christellelegrand9597]

Well done!

[@RhythmNotes]

Thanks!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Congas are basically Bass-Baritone Bongos

[@RhythmNotes]

For sure!

[@stevenserna910]

I kinda think of the Congas as being the bass guitar of a combo; deep, resonant, and melodic. The rhythm is and needs to be a constant time keeper. Flash is kept to a minimum. Bongos are soloist color. Listen to combinations of both types of drums in compositions. Music like Mambo. When Perez Prado's orchestra plays, the conga is keeping the steady driving time, even if it is muted. The bongos are out front playing a more complex colorful rhythm. Bridging the two are the sharp accents of the cascara and bajo of the timbal with that bright block or cowbell accent. Wow, I love this music, it can definitely take control of you and send you on a voyage.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@stevenserna910 They're great for Rhythm

[@akrzton1]

@@RhythmNotes I think of these drums as shades of plums and flat or high-heeled close or open toe dress shoes.

[@thatguyinaband6341]

lol! my favorite bass Afro Cuban instrument has to be the Marimbula though, there's an artist in Miami who gets great tones out of them lemme get a link to this super cool instrument kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3vTeHalj5mXqtUsi=dOrAqIHzxpw-Xg4q CC is English! Cheers!

[@estradacommusica2413]

Very good my friend

[@RhythmNotes]

Thank you very much! I’m glad you like it.

[@traygrant4883]

Cool video

[@RhythmNotes]

Glad you like it!

[@subhankarsardar3212]

Quinto and Tumba is okay but another one isn't conga.. it's called a Tres Dos or Tres Golpes, a part or a kit of whole set of conga! Tumba is also known as a Tumbador or Salidor!

[@RhythmNotes]

For sure ... but conga, quinto, tumba are the terms used commercially.

[@yaboiavery5986]

thanks bongo man :P

[@RhythmNotes]

Any time!

[@bernardok]

may i ask? what type of music is the bg music?

[@RhythmNotes]

It's son conjunto. Some may call it son Cubano. The song is "I Don't Smoke" by Mythical Score Society

[@bradgarnerjackson5channel897]

I play Congo drums and Bongos

[@RhythmNotes]

Right on!

[@akrzton1]

Light and dark plums, closed and open toe flat or high-heeled dress shoes are other differences between these 2 sexy types of drums 🪘.

[@RhythmNotes]

I couldn’t have said it better.

[@akrzton1]

@@RhythmNotes As purple fruit looks and tastes pretty and good, and so do women’s dress shoes.

[@joanmilay1519]

Bongos Is There

[@RhythmNotes]

Yep ... for sure!

[@normlor]

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE...IT'S THE SAME AS A TUBA AND A PICCOLO!!

[@RhythmNotes]

✔️

[@D1570R73D]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Konga This doesn't help things.

[@RhythmNotes]

Wow! I had never seen that before.

[@dabride_jael1926]

@RhythmNotes I think this helps things n I'm impressed with the information you packed in this video.. thank you 😉