How To Do Panga's Pilon on Congas

[@cleoh08]

I learned pilon like this from a Cuban teacher in Toronto but my teacher in Santiago (birthplace of pilon as you know) says this is Chepinson. Pilon is played with an open in place of the left-hand slap. The timbal pattern is also a little different for the Chepinson as opposed to the Pilon. Love your videos, much respect.

[@carlosborgella6144]

Brother, you have a way of breaking it down better than anybody on the internet. thank you

[@blugsr600]

Your break down of all your videos are 2nd to none. I've learned so much, and my tones are improving consistently based on your instructions. Thank you

[@gvprivate2411]

This has become a wonderful addition to my repertoire, as it adds a different flavor. Thank you for sharing it!

[@josephflores4855]

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[@JavierRodriguez-iv4fy]

Thank you so much for Taking the time to Teaching us God bless you!!

[@totoroutes5389]

Very nice breakdown. Panga plays nice and slow in his video demos. But your breakdown helps a lot.

[@APercussionLife]

Thank you. and I ordered my foot clave so I should be using that soon.

[@tanmoybanerjee4922]

Great Lesson Eric Sir! Thank U!

[@javieraguilar8319]

Myyyyyyyy brother!!!!!! LOVE THAT SHIRT..... WHATEVER HAPPEND TO MERENGUES CLASS. CANT FIND IT.

[@55damian]

Thanks for another sweet and helpful tutorial! Also, would love to see some clips from your upcoming gig at the garden.

[@APercussionLife]

Will do!!! and thank you!

[@virginiatenorio7862]

your videos are very helpful. thank you so much

[@APercussionLife]

Thank you!

[@sergiosandoval2183]

Thank you so much for this breakdown hermano! I happen to be a student of Panga's and I was thrilled when I came across this tutorial of Pilon. Respect and ache brother!

[@emilioconguero9811]

Awesome job I'm loving it

[@renev8223]

Nice work. Keep up the good work, I’m learning a lot from you.

[@milkman4eva]

My dear friend Carlos Caro constantly talks about El Panga and their time together with Pablito FG. Panga is a monster 🪘

[@percusionista]

Hi man. once more thank you for your videos. I must tell you 2 things: - I´m a lucky man, I know Panga in person and i received some really valuable lesson on La Habana with him, you should have to show the guarapachangeo from him, there are some incredible videos with this rithm. - The Pilon rithm, there are some different way to play them, it is similar to what happens with mozambique or songo, the pilon one that you show is not only from Panga but the more traditional. Just one more thing should be nice here the rithm complete in a song with an music group, jus to have the feeling: Thankn you

[@percusionista]

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[@APercussionLife]

Thank you so much for your input! Pacho Alonso!!!

[@daveargall3454]

Definately worth learning this one! Cheers

[@ericwinter4513]

Great video! This pattern is almost identical to the pilón pattern in the Tomasito Cruz book. The only difference is that right after the first open tone on the conga, the LH plays a bass on the subdivision in between and then the RH plays the slap, and then there's a ghost note after the three consecutive open tones.

[@donsherman6426]

Eric, I love your videos! You are great player and can communicate what you know so well. You are also down to earth and entertaining. On the Pilon rhythm, you play the 2-3 clave starting on the first half of the rhythm. Instead, try playing the 2-3 clave starting in the 2nd half, where you play the traditional tumbau. In other words, when you play palm-tip- slap with the left hand, start the 2-3 clave on the slap. This way, to me, it seems to flow better when I play the clave with my left foot. That means I start Pilon's rhythm with a 3-2 clave. What do you think? Thanks for all that you do. Don

[@josealbertoalonsojerez6603]

Gracias por los subtitulos excelenteee

[@dimitrihernandez2658]

El Panga is a Cuban master. He’s played in Japan

[@Timotheus_Rex]

Dude. Want to see content from your performance tomorrow

[@cansuarez1]

Hola papa..can you do a brake down video on Merensongo.. thanks in advance..

[@omerozturk8250]

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[@APercussionLife]

Thank you so much!

[@rubyunrumbero8unrumbero811]

Hi .. maybe you can help me to understand a rhythm guarapachanqueo .

[@moss52]

Hi there. What sort of situation might you use this rhythm in? Cos its a nice pattern but I'm not sure when I could use it.

[@APercussionLife]

Well there's a rhythm called Pilon...like actually an old style of music from Cuba... But because this specific variation references "Tumbao"... you can use it whenever you play Tumbao... If you feel adventurous haha

[@mauishutters6901]

I've noticed many conga players have long fingernails. Is there a reason for this?

[@nello.v4802]

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