How to play congas; Exercises

[@listairgin]

I'm a guitar player in my mid 50s but I would love to learn to play Congas etc. This was a great and interesting post. Thank you from Northern Ireland.🌌🌠

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

My pleasure! Thank you for the positive feedback!

[@Floridafisherman5000]

I'm just learning now, never too late!! I am in my early 60s!! Old fart! LOL

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

reallife828 yes all four. Thank you for watching!

[@Maggie769]

This is great! I appreciate your lessons very much.

[@keitharoo1962]

For a beginner like me, finding this video was like finding treasure! Thanks!

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

Thank you! Please forgive the late response!!!

[@vxla]

Keeping the hands down on the drums after striking is essential in getting a good, traditional conga sound. Don't let your hands bounce off the drums (you also risk injury that way).

[@Floridafisherman5000]

So great! Thank you so much. I am a newbie and your video is so helpful!

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

Thank you Ira! I appreciate the feedback! Keep at it!!

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

Thank you! God bless you!

[@jj0rtega]

Very good lesson. Thank You

[@AdrianD2010]

excelente amigo. well done lessons!!

[@Menyhard]

Nice

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

Thank you!

[@55damian]

Wow, very very helpful!

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

Thank you for watching!

[@mongofan1]

Great lesson! Thank you.

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

Thank you mongofan1!

[@ThePremiseSC]

awesome bro. Thank you for this.

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@ferdrengifo123]

hola maestro,lo felicito por sus videos,pero hazlo tambien en español por favor con um metodo de estudio para principiantes e intermedio,gracias desde ya por sus aportes para personas que nos gusta este lindo instrumento,muchas bendiciones

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

@AdrianD2010 thank you friend!

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

Thank you!

[@Blue_3rd]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@iTomaaD]

Thanks for this!

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

iTomaaD You are most welcome! Thank you for watching

[@laurensamuels2737]

Great 🙏🏻

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

Thank you for watching!

[@reallife828]

Do you use all four fingers for your open tones?

[@robertramirez8492]

Thanks

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

***** Mucho gracias mi amigo

[@gregoryjohnson4538]

start w basic readinh then flams paras etc

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

bongosero11 thank you friend

[@gregoryjohnson4538]

these r intermediate inst dont forget ur rudimentary pupils

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

thank you for watching

[@gustavoveytia4645]

9⁹

[@derekirons2615]

Aren’t you arms and hands hitting conga should be in perfect 90 degree angle? It looks like your arms are pointing up a tad at conga.

[@WilliamJohnsonmusic]

It depends. Everyone is different. I usually teach to be as close to a 90 degree as possible but that is usually for beginners. Once the basics are understood than it is up to them to do what works. As long as there is no extreme either way (placing strain on joints) then it doesn’t really matter. Many seasoned players use a variation of slightly less or more than a ninety degree.