Learn to Play Conga Drums: Basic Tumbao Rhythm

Learn how to play the basic tumbao rhythm in this video lesson. It is a great Afro-Cuban pattern to practice after you have learned the basic sounds of the conga drum as shown in the previous online class.
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The tumbao rhythm, or marcha, was traditionally played on only one before various artists started incorporating other congas. From son, guaracha, cha cha cha, mambo to guajira, the tumbao is an important base for various music styles. Visit dancepapi.com for more free conga tutorials.
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This is 100% the proper way to learn how to play this instrument ...I wish we all had videos like this back in the days..great job Edgardo..

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cansuarez1 Muchas gracias por tu comentario. Thank you! I agree: I didn't have videos like this, not even books, but I was lucky and I had good teachers... Please feel free to share the videos and the information. Thank you. Edgardo.

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Cant believe I've only just found you. I've been playing for years and picked up some bad habits. Just spent the best part of the afternoon ironing them out. This exercise is so well explained, broken down and built back up again. Its a dream to beginners as well as people like me that have basically learnt street style. Thank you so much your style and ability is humbling :)

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Thank you for the kind comments Steve!

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Fantastic video. Extremely well done. Thank you!!!!

[@richardrosenthalmd1785]

I hope you have the opportunity to look at this comment because I want to tell you that you are one of the best conga teachers I have found. Your instructions are clear and, for me, counting out the rhythm really helps. I have also learned a lot of variations of the tumbao both from your instruction and just by watching you play. I would say my playing has improved a lot by watching you and I hope you have the chance to make more videos. Thanks for such great instruction

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This is literally the first thing you need to learn on congas this is extremely important to know because it is the most used beat in Latin music

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Excellent lesson. Such a good teacher. Amazing.

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The melody he's playing with these 3 congas sounds great 😎👍🏾

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Dance Papi, you are an amazing maestro! Thank you!! I don't have congas but am hard at learning with a darbuka, lol!!

I’ve come back to this video after a few years practice - I wonder how many others have slowed down that magic 40 seconds of guaracha tempo rhythm (1:45 - 2:25) to learn those cool variations that Edgardo plays - really worth doing, IMHO😀. Thanks again maestro!🙏🎶🪘🪘🪘

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Thank you San.... Slowing things down to learn them correctly is the way to go! I use an application (audio only) called Amazing Slow Downer, on my phone,. and I use it in my private classes as well as when I need to figure out something that I want to learn from a song or rudiment. Thanks for your nice comment. Until next. Keep the good drumming!

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Love these videos! Just bought my first set of congas. Get the tomorrow. Can’t wait to start.

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Great lesson!!! I have been doing it wrong from day one. It's hard to change but dang I am so glad I am finally doing it right.!@ Bravo

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Excellent! This is one of the best I've seen, especially for Tumbao.

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+Dave Blanton We appreciate the comments Dave! Thank you for watching!

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My dad just bought some congas so we could learn how to play together. Your videos have been so helpful and easy for me to follow! I grew up listening to salsa music so it was really cool to start learning how to play a rythm that I have heard so many times. :)

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Wow! Pure gold my friend. A true master class in tumbao, and it's only lesson number 2. This is literally months of material for a beginner to start to understand, but, so clear and utterly musical. Your singing of the band parts and clave or bell make a world of difference. Salute!

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Thank you. There are a lot of conga videos out there that can confuse a novice player. You cleared up a lot for me. Great lesson.

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I'm a piano player but need to play congas on a tune and bongos on another tune so I bought some and came here to learn how to play them. This instruction is so perfectly clear. Thank you Edgardo! Went to your website too! Great stuff - will play it at salsa time this weekend!

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Have fun!

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Finally someone to break it down with the subdivision count of 4. Now I get it perfectly

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such a happy man! and how cool is it that he can sing and play different grooves at the same time! awesome!!

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Edgardo is the man!

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Thank you

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Muchas gracias!

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Thanks Edgardo. Always inspiring and to the point.

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Man! Thanks so much. I've just started with a private teacher but your videos do a great job of reinforcing and expanding what I am being taught.

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Only just started playing conga and these videos have made it so simple and fun to play. Love the clear break down and delivery of your instructions. Excellent teaching! Thank you.

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He visto muuuchos tutoriales, pero la gran mayoria de ellos: son tediosos y fastidiosos, o el percusionista solo quiere mostrar sus habilidades, tocando rapido, y haciendo ejecuciones avanzadas. Tus videos son lo mejor que he visto. Explicas de manera facil, amena, y haces comentarios utiles sobre la correcta ejecución del instrumento. Yo soy un percusionista amateur, que acaba de cumplir 61 (gracias a Dios) y he tocado en publico algunas veces. Tu 1er. video sobre los diferentes golpes, para lograr diferentes sonidos y matices, es muy bueno Edgardo, te felicito, y agradezco tu esfuerzo por poner buena información y sin costo en la web.

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Muchissimas gracias Alfredo!

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Im studying via your videos ...just got my congas ...and i thought i couldnt ever play this instrument but im actually getting the sounds...and the tumbao . Great Stuff your doing here!!

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Thank you kindly!

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Gracias!

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Check out the 2nd video lesson in our Conga Drum Series by master Edgardo Cambon. You'll learn how to play the basic tumbao rhythm, also known as "Marcha." Feel free to +1/Share if you found this video helpful! #Tumbao #Marcha #Congas #Drums

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+Dance Papi I barely learning to play the congas is there any exercise to loosening your hands

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Great instruction for your basic Latin rhythm.

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Thank you. NOW i can imagine what all teachers before tried to teach me.

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The Man is right on point! Great instructor.The slow break down helps to develop proper technique and application.Listen and learn... Fantastic presentation.thank you Sir.

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+guadalra We appreciate your viewership! Please be sure to subscribe to our channel for more videos!

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Me encantan las enseñanzas, estilos, y onda de este maestro!! Gracias Edgardo por compartir!!

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I just wanted to say thank you for posting these lessons. They have been very helpful. Thank you for including information about the history and the players that have helped developed its popularity. All the best. J

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Happy drumming!

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Excelent teacher ,nice tunning intervals.

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+nuevayorican Gracias!

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Hola Edgardo. Exelentes tus clases. aunque no entiendo ingles igual las miro pero me pierdo ricos detalles. Tenes videos de cumbia en congas y en bongo ?? Muy lindo el bongo en la cocina !!! Un gran abrazo desde Rosario,

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Happy drumming!

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Thank you for starting with the music at tempo instead of with talking! Too many videos start with something other than the groove, it should be a law that a video about a groove has to start with the groove. :)

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I really like your teaching methods,enjoy watching your vids as I am trying to get stoked on playing my new set of Congas and Bongos that were paired with a stand to hold both set (Toca Synergy) That said I am hoping that you could direct me to either a vid link that you've maybe already made or make one for beginning a 2 conga and bongo setup like what I have which seems to be a commonly sold paired match Much Thanks for your expertise and yes I immediately subscribed upon watching your video on bongo playing for beginners which I found to be Excellent!!! You are a great instructor!

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This has been really of so much help edgardo! Do you have any suggestions in songs that we can learn to play to? Whats the name of the songs you have sung in the videos?

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