How To Do The Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez Martillo

[@rhythmfield]

RIP - Rest In Power: the great Johnny “Dandy” Rodriguez has left this plane, 1945-2024, but thankfully left us with a LOT of great music and masterful bongo magic.

[@jexmartinez9343]

For those watching this amazing tutorial, You can slow down the playback speed to 2 times slower. You find those settings on the gear symbol right next to the close caption CC icon. That way you can see his hands movements in slow motion. It helped me a lot.

[@MrVvasquez61]

That's crazy! My father played with him when they both played with Tito Puente... My dad's name is Victor Cruz who also played with Ceila Cruz right up to when she passed away. He also was part of the All Stars.

[@hmlqrt2716]

Damn! Thats some serious class. What did your father play?

[@MrVvasquez61]

Timbales

[@miroslavtabyashki]

Eric...., man, muchas gracias for what U R doing! Im 50 y.o....in love with the music...not a professional percussionist, but...., man, when I was desperado because didn't have the right guys to play with and left my stuff at the corner....I've just start watching to your chanel and....U just lift me up....!!!! BLESSINGS, TAKE CARE AND KEEP ON ROCKIN'

[@APercussionLife]

Miroslav Tabyashki thanks!!! Appreciate those kind words! Keep it going!

[@rosacortes5074]

Imitation is the sincerest form of a compliment. You are a gentleman. 🙏👋✌️💃💯💯💯

[@omarmatos]

Esta es una forma bien personal de Dandy Rodríguez y ver como ese martillo baja como si fuera a construir una casa de madera... DURISIMO. Johnny Dandy Rguez tiene un manejo único y lo que llama la atención es como los patrones se salen de lo normal en la salsa o el jazz pero a mi parece que su percusión en el bongó está mas cerca del guaguancó...me corriges. De todos modos es fabuloso ver como alguien se ha tomado el momento para desmenuzarlo y para uno que otro seguidor del ritmo y del bongó nos deleitemos y al mismo tiempo aprendamos. Buen trabajo Eric. Gracias

[@Roberto-lb5or]

Exacto, yo he estado estudiando la música cubana y también lo escucho aproximado al patrón del guaganco. Y es que es muy natural que los cubanos como Tito Puente que comenzarón a tocar el jazz a su manera por lo que se creó el latin jazz junto con otros músicos y llamaron la atención en EU por lo que los músicos que tocaban con él como es el caso de Jonnhy comenzarán a reinventar los ritmos en sus patrones, otro ejemplo es como el caso de Ray Barretto. Es como la base del aprendizaje si a mi me enseñan el son montuno por ejemplo yo puedo pensar de que otra forma puedo tocarlo. Y no digo que sean malos músicos, por el contrario son muy buenos, porque por su forma de tocar han destacado, sólo no olvidar que el origen de todo esto es Cuba. Don't forget the origin of all these rhytms is Cuba!!

[@gabrielrayo4368]

The one and only! Grande John Dandy Rodriguez! Grande Eric!

[@dennisshaikewitz916]

LOL Eric, All the congueros and bongoceros who watch you are going to be able to identify each other when we hear the rhythms in public! We’re going to say; “You learned that from Bro Eric! Gloria a Dios!

[@APercussionLife]

That would be funny hahaa but glad that the message is spreading haha

[@thegreasygrub5009]

I could hear the clave rhythm in the martillo pattern after listening to it on repeat. Nice video, it's good to play again after getting back into it.

[@cids1599]

Awe adorable ❤️ My fave is the beginning of your video. Love your videos. We learn constantly from you. Truly wealth of knowledge.

[@thestravaiger8102]

Best tutorials on utube, hands down! (every pun intended)

[@Kaiser68]

Dude you're the best. I love your passion and your way of teaching that slows it down. I started playing this week and your videos are by far the best. I even watch the ones in Spanish, it's like learning Spanish and Bongo at the same time! Love your stuff man, easy subscribe and gonna go through your channel and check your videos out!

[@georgegonzalez1095]

You are a good teacher, patient and insightful. Keep it going!

[@izziOnBass]

I play bass. Lately I have accuired some little purcussion instruments including a bongo, wooden tapping sticks to record some tracks of mine. Your tuts help a lot! Thanks for taking time to make them! Greetings from Sri Lanka!

[@waynepetersson7536]

Magic Man! Dandy´s martillio is so usable and dynamic, you can mix it with any thing!:)) Muchisimas Gracias!

[@bongosabroso]

Soooooo. To also add.....I have played with George Delgado who plays with Dandy alot. He describes as u do alllll those little things and hits that Dandy plays. The accent he hits...OMG...Makes u look back and say what was THAT....THAT POP...

[@rasmuhamednasr4621]

I am practicing it now,and in a short while, will be able to play the whole thing. Waaaaaw,I am so excited.!!!!thank you.

[@ramonmontes]

One of my favorites Bongo Player, Indeed man you talking about a living Legend!

[@APercussionLife]

YESSS!!!

[@Quickone2]

That’s probably the first riff I learned. It drilled in me a deep feel and understanding of the clave.

[@APercussionLife]

YES!

[@frankshirley5673]

The best with all that experience plus play with musicians that incorporate many rhythmically grooves !!

[@totoroutes5389]

Beautiful martillo. 👍🏽 😀

[@crazyaboutboxing9385]

Johnny Dandy Rodriguez has a throw back style of playing. His playing is so smooth , yet so strong, and his timing is 2nd to none.

[@emilioconguero9811]

My 2 year old son is my world. thank you for sharing your son hes getting so big God bless. Im still waiting on his video on reviewing his bongos 😂

[@APercussionLife]

haha Yes very soon

[@victorliendo2010]

I have the two of them BONGOS and CONGAS. I'm getting back to my roots and enjoying percussion as much as possible. Love your viedeos Eric and love this spectacular Dandy tumbao. You do it awsome man

[@cuewow8987]

único en el mundo en enseñar el martillo de el mejor, gracias!

[@nacienlos70]

Thanks for the lesson. It would be great play it with clave

[@robertkuchherzki7414]

Eric it sounds very very close to what he is playing in the short clip, but I understand what you mean about the feel ! Kudos Brother you the man !

[@juanortiz1955]

Eric, thanks for throwing us a bone with the bongos every once in a while! Dandy is one of the greats. Also love the skins on your set!

[@rodolfonavarrete]

Yes to this video! Well done Eric

[@bongosabroso]

The Man, the myth, THE LEGEND....DANDY RODRIGUEZ. A GREAT VID on the man on bongos.

[@APercussionLife]

Thanks bro!!!

[@blueaegeansailing2052]

Cool man nice video thanks ,also I would add where clave goes

[@boricuabayamon7065]

@@blueaegeansailing2052 rd

[@lonelystar69]

I have played this for my 7 year ol nephew and he loves this martillo

[@oshitomaha]

My favorite bongocero for sure!!!

[@MrBjkoolcat]

Bongos and Congas together forever. (You gotta love it:)

[@rodolfoparato9980]

Hi Erick, my question is how to play this fantastic variation of martillo with the clave ? Thanks.I'm Rudy from Argentina.

[@williammromero3544]

Eric thank for your lesson I play with a group called the New Generation played 2nd trumpet. Back then in the 70's..recorded with Rico Records back then. Now I play the Congas.Thank you for your instructions and information and the drumming a live.

[@williammromero3544]

Was raised in el Barrio in Neuva York. Also study bongo. With Victor Rendon. Now play Congas with a group called Sancocho

[@jesusoropezaoviedo6029]

Excelente! Magnífico! Muchas gracias maestro!!!

[@shanefitzgerald517]

You inspired me to bring Latin percussion into every ensamble I play in thank you

[@vicenetlabisfun5600]

just discovered this thank you so much for sharing and breaking it down for uz! i'll be practicing this evening. Bongoenchemi! lol

[@daveargall3454]

Thanks for the talk and for another really cool bongo rhythm!

[@kematusrulos]

Jajaja que gran verdad man!!! No nos dan microfonos!! A veces tocamos 7 instrumentos y nos dan 2 micros!!!!!!!!! Buen video 👍🏻

[@jonathanmacias2086]

Hola le escribo desde Ecuador he comenzado a seguirlo y es un gran tutorial muy bien explicado me ayudo mucho

[@williamwingert2340]

Beautiful! Love this! I’m a “day one”🤩

[@felixessink5175]

I was also completely blown away by his sound when I saw that solo with the orquestra! It was the first time I saw the congahead channel and I was 100 % sold!! keep up the videos I love this shit

[@APercussionLife]

Thanks!!!! Appreciate it!

[@saulo8717]

Nice work i will incorporate this on my routine thanks

[@bongoscongasantiquecashreg4544]

Love Johnny Dandy another fave bongo player! A+ video helped me so a big thank you Eric for all you do.

[@1929able]

Thank you great to see baby it’s been awhile . Peace.

[@bongosabroso]

Ohhhhh...to Add on what he did....he was VERY INVOLVED with TIPICA 73. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@phixit101]

You have a lot of passion! Enjoyed your class!

[@55damian]

Hammer Time!

[@frankmethuen5522]

Thank you Eric! I’m most impressive instructional video, you’re doing a fabulous job

[@patdugas9635]

Awesome work Brother! Keep coming! Thanks!

[@m.ricardohayes5099]

Great demo, Eric. This is one hell of a martillo. Todos los martillos son excelentes. Muchas gracias por compartir.

[@davebrummet7743]

Love the way you teach man. Always learn a bunch from you and truly appreciate what you do.

[@alexdejesus62]

Dandy and I both live in Las Vegas. We have played many gigs together. Kind of a dream with Dandy on bongos next to me. Never intimidated me. Instead, he made me play better. I have had a strange life, brother, but musically you can’t find a better band mate.

[@jeffdiala17]

BRO !!!!! YOU ARE BADASS !!!! I LOVE THE CAMERA FOOTAGE IM REALLY TRYING TO LEARN & I WANNA HE ABLE TO GET DOWN LIKE YOU ! THANKS FOR THE VIDEOS

[@franksepulveda6974]

Yay for that old school vibe. Thnx I don't believe El Dandy Rodriquez gets enough credit

[@nanigo]

Thanks for dissecting and breaking it down!

[@APercussionLife]

Appreciate it man!!

[@orenseplus]

Fantástica contribución Eric. Muy agradecido por dedicar tu tiempo a descifrar con tanto detalle las técnicas del maestro JOHN DANDY RODRÍGUEZ. Te agradecería un mundo si pusieras una versión de este tutorial en español

[@MrTonytimbal]

Eric , voy a practicarlo ahora mismo ! Nice video ! 😉👍

[@APercussionLife]

TONY REYES gracias!!!

[@carlosmartinez-vp5of]

Gracias Eric!

[@roniabagimayordomo4786]

Me encanta el sonido de bongo que llevas,que grosor de piel llevas y q tipo de piel es?.....muchas gracias....

[@lpsalsaman]

Awesome vid Bro! Defenitely Johnny "Dandy" is a legend that is for sure! Great work as always breaking it down. Keep up the great work!

[@APercussionLife]

lpsalsaman appreciate it brother! He Def is!

[@juju_Grows]

Love it bro! That left hand accent is so tough but once I got it down is straight fire 🔥

[@rhythmfield]

Very interesting alternative take on the martillo, I really didn’t know there were variations on it. Luckily I got to see Dandy in the 80s at SOBs here in NYC when I was in my early 20s, with Charlie Palmieri. I was floored, I simply couldn’t believe the pop and tones he pulled out of the bongo. Arguably the greatest ever on the instrument, maybe?

[@tombrown9424]

i share your love for the music and appreciate the inset where the bongos appear oriented the same way i see mine. i would love it even more if you included some notation. for me, a short pencil is better than a long memory.

[@amaurylora1016]

Youre one of the best brother! Thank you!

[@darwinordonez13]

Gracias amigo por tus enseñanzas

[@renev8223]

Hey Erik doing a great job on demonstrations. I Luv how you break down the pattern...yeah! El Dandy my favorite. An other favor of mine if you ever get a chance. To me one the old school great Bongosero of his time. Manny Oquendo.. Thanks 👍🏼

[@APercussionLife]

Rene V Wooooo! Manny (QDEP) such a legend!! Definitely need to cover him.

[@Antonio-ti2he]

Se pone clave de 2/3 a este patron de martillo? Suena muy bonito sin poner la clave.. It looks like a two bar pattern. Por lo menos asi entiendo el conteo. Gracias.

[@paulb1383]

Great video and tribute to another legend! Love your videos Eric!

[@jamesbrudnick9015]

Gracias, Eric.

[@jamesbrudnick9015]

Eric is a real gentleman and savvy when it comes to percussion. I'm using his ideas in my Latin Ensemble at a local community college.

[@grunge2012]

HEY I was wondering if you can make a 8.5 bongo sound like a 11 inch conga. maybe make a video comparing conga and bongo and tuning them the same if its possible

[@tabongoduenas7428]

He dandy Rodríguez the máster!!!! My favority 👏👏👏👏

[@chanopozocalderon9043]

muchas gracias maestropor compartir,eres genial,tengo una duda -"Los dos primeros golpes abiertos que das en el macho corresponde al dos y al dos y medio del compas , y los dos siguientes en la hembre al cuatro y cuatro y medio del compas,es correcto asi? muchas gracias

[@cornellmathieu3810]

Great Job Eric, you were born to teach

[@elcomandante4326]

Very nice flow.

[@trono7]

Thank you for the lesson, you are great!!!

[@juditharciniegacamacho7545]

Gracias hermano mas videos de bongos como este 🙏

[@karelstemmerik6290]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!

[@adamwilks]

Great work Eric. Ya jus gotta love it! What’s the head on your macho drum? Sounds great. All the best.

[@APercussionLife]

Its a Horse skin from Manito Percussion

[@slimeronio]

that thick cuero hembra .. so sweet

[@MarceloJiménez14]

Tenga una duda... Estamos en compas de 4/4... Y la primera corchea que le pega al tambor grave... Qe tiempo vendria siendo??

[@canaloficialtitoheredia8765]

Gracias 🙏 por este vídeo hermano un abrazo desde españa 🇪🇸

[@richd5749]

Mesmerizing

[@speedfire6]

This is Fire 🔥... First time on this channel THANKS FOR THIS WORK 🙏🏼 and a new subscriber Keep it coming!

[@geosonoma]

Hola Eric, Can you please show the link referenced showing Dandy Rodriguez playing this martillo. There is only a brief clip. Is the entire video available? Thanks!

[@yomar.casanur]

Hola Erik. Gracias. Muy buenos tus videos. Este también, pero en ningún momento señalas el tiempo en que va, ni cómo se estructura con la clave. Supongo que empieza en el tiempo 1... Y .. clave..? 2 - 3 ó 3 2 ? si lo puedes especificar.... gracias oatra vez saludos

[@djmack8]

Took a few days but finally got it. Wish I could hear how it sits in the clave. Right now I’m just guessing and hoping it correct

[@brendaboykin3281]

Mil gracias, Maestro. 🌹🌹🌹

[@MrDoudou972]

Yes! I love it. Thanks! 👍

[@JDTR696PR]

His dad Johnny 'La Vaca' Rodriguez was also a really solid bongocero with Tito Rodriguez

[@Antonio-ti2he]

Como se llama la cancion al final cuando estaba tocando? Seria bueno ensayar con esa.

[@ericperry1861]

Eric, looking for a good bongo stand. Any recommendations?

[@bartvandalen3045]

Meinl bongo stand ia great, when you pair it with with cotton of a snare stand, you can play seated without staining your legs.

[@johnmathew2858]

no

[@Quehacemos758]

Thank you bro !

[@danilofortuna9040]

Buenas noches, puede usted explicar en español "el martillo de Dany Rodríguez", muchas gracias

[@jacobsilva3392]

I notice your bongos have different skin. Do they have the same thickness? Thank you.

[@AteliersCYM]

Holà Eric, thank you for this class which allow me to improve my inventory. Could you please add the clave on this rythm, so that we can start on the rignt pulse. Ta ta - ta to to - ti ta to ta to - - - thanks ;-)

[@Squirrelconga]

Great vid, as always! 👌 Hope that you do some of. Anthony Carrillo's bongo work in the future! Peace

[@JOchoa1229]

do you have a video with charanga on bongos?