How to Play Your First Rhythm on Bongos--A Lesson for Beginners

This is the first rhythm taught in the video "Bongo Grooves for Beginners" by Alan Dworsky, available as a download or a DVD at www.dancinghand.... Designed for the first-time hand drummer, the video teaches fun, funky grooves--including The Habanera, Calypso, Tumbao, Bombo, and the Backbeat Groove--that fit with all kinds of music. The video features clear, step-by-step instruction, a non-traditional approach, techniques that are easy on your hands, play-along tracks, a PDF file with charts of all the patterns, tips on tuning and how to hold the bongos, and examples of how to use the grooves to play along with recorded music or jam with your friends.

[@adrianmusic777]

Great info for beginners. Why do people leave bad reviews for this. Its pretty niche. If you dont like bongos, why are you watching? I find it quite amazing that someone with absolutely no interest in playing the bongos would watch this and leave a comment. Did you search for boobs and bongos came up by mistake. If you dont like what your watching, turn it off and watch something else or read a book or go for a walk. Have a life!! Im interested in learning how to play the bongos, so this is very interesting to me.

[@joeyhandeland983]

Well said.

[@Sci-Fi_Fan296]

I could not agree more! This is a very helpful video for someone like me who is a beginner and is interested in learning a tip or 2 of how to play this instrument.

[@男メロウ]

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[@markharris4539]

Totally agree 👍 ole chap! Well said!

[@joemomma1968]

Pipe down bongoboy

[@shedroids]

Explained and taught to Perfection, thank you, Al!

[@Aegelis]

With chill voice, beat, and easy to follow instruction, you're the Bob Ross of bongos! Thanks for this and looking forward to playing more.

[@lisaeverett9819]

You are so right!

[@theallknowing229]

@@lisaeverett9819 bro, do u know what is the name of instrument the other person is playing at 0:02

[@ppg19782]

@THE All Knowing musical washboard

[@kishascape]

Bongo Ross

[@ricdoliveira3075]

I’m a life long musician. With injuries from an accident I’m finding hand percussion my only unaffected ability. So, buying new percussion ( hand types). Torn between a cajon or bongos. I do music therapy as well, so bongos and other hand percussion seems more accessible. This video, explains what I’ve been know to do, but with appropriate info to do it better, thank you.

[@keefmeister77]

Reading some of the comments here from a month or two ago, you'd think this guy is some sort of bongo anti-christ because he doesn't play EXACTLY according to the basic bongo patterns. So?!? Plays very well and I incorporated some of what he does into my repertoire, good video, by comparison I make him sound very traditional...

[@gwales]

Excellent introduction. Many advanced players have trouble understanding what it looks like for beginners, but you show people how to layer the sound by adding complexity to an underlying simple pattern.

[@gowrikrishnan4629]

People always say that when someone is really good at something, they can make it look easy and effortless. And that's exactly what you have done here! Clear explanation and easy to follow, thank you :D

[@JustHatched13]

This is exactly the rhythm that my music director at church was trying to teach me. Thanks to your video I now know what he meant. I'll be playing it tomorrow.

[@dawnevans1955]

I stumbled upon your video in a first grade class today. They wanted to see the Drum video! We all think you are a wonderful teacher! I love how you define your words and take your time. One of my first graders picked up this rhythm right away! We had a GREAT time! Thanks for great content!!

[@swashington942]

Amazing how a simple setup can sound so good.

[@Airman1121]

Bongos have been especially helpful with my endeavor to quit smoking. Keeping my hands busy. Thank you for the "Habanera" lesson.

[@axlk-hq8qf]

its literally 4:37am and im watching this video. I dont even have bongos

[@chaitu70]

alexxk maybe you are really interested in music, but not sure of which instrument to play.

[@Sabkuch101]

alexxk same here

[@elcinylmaz2200]

i'm at work and i don't have a bongo, either :)

[@nitinagrawalagrawal9988]

tabla

[@jojoUK120]

...yet

[@Reyes78]

It makes me so glad to see an emphasis on the pulse right from the beginning because I overlooked it as a beginner and very much regretted it.

[@avivavogelgabriel5482]

Best-sounding, most clearly presented instruction I've found here for playing the basic 'Habanera' pattern on bongos for beginners. Unlike many teachers,, this drummer plays with a clean, slinky, fluid style, rather than with a wooden feel and muddy or imprecise tones. And his bongos are tuned nicely. Kudos, Al Dworsky! I have played congas at an intermediate-advanced level intermittently for 15 years, and I have now found a tasty "in" to approaching bongos, which I need to do both for their portability, and to use them 'non-traditionally' or folklorically for accompanying kirtan groups and various improvisational settings. ⚡ Many thanks 🔴⚫🎱

[@santhiabraham3440]

Watching this video after 11 year from posting

[@DailyFrankPeter]

Wow.. you can teach stuff this way? That was totally pleasant and unlike anything I would call 'being taught'.

[@mommadrums]

what I love about this is how you take it step by step. nice teaching for a real beginner like me!

[@philliplanger5530]

That was the best, first instrument lesson of my life. I felt capable and at ease. Thanks, Let's Do This!

[@jawidofkoj2998]

Very soothing voice and video

[@effyiew7318]

Great setting. Love the rooftop vibe.

[@dayesimpson]

Thank you for this wonderful video and lesson - so easy to understand as I just bought my first second hand bongos ... and want to learn!

[@jessedallavecchia4187]

This was very helpful, purchasing my first set tomorrow to keep me busy during the quarantine! Actually looking forward to learning the instrument :)

[@anidamsa4396]

Brilliant, very musical, accessible and above all , inspirational. ‘Groove is in the heart’ 😂 Many thanks.

[@andrewsexton6179]

I just bought my first bongos and I’m glad I saw your video first. A great rhythm I’m from Australia

[@roidthegoat]

"Today i´m gonna sleep early" Me at 3 AM.

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

We love that you did this on a rooftop!

[@popupmassacre2445]

Well... he did the start and end on roof top. You can see grass in the rest of it so the explanation was somewhere else.

[@popupmassacre2445]

Interested in whatever that board the other guy is playing actually. Pretty cool.

[@mr.tiddles556]

@@popupmassacre2445 I'm pretty sure that's a washboard, if you haven't already found out

[@rebeccadeveraux]

Wow you look like you are so pretty 1:08

[@bettyspitalnik6374]

Got it now, thank you! I appreciate you making this for us.

[@chezchez4998]

Good Stuff! Clear and concise. Short enough to learn the basic method so its not easily forgotten and can be practiced anywhere. Bravo! 👏

[@greenfunnycolor]

Surprisingly easier than I thought it was going to be. Thank you!

[@flipstick3409]

Thanks...very helpful indeed. I've had my LP's for twenty years and play around, but you have inspired me to do more!

[@marcellejogaudinn3836]

Drums are so cool. Thanks a lot. :)

[@MacPakinga]

Cool 🪘thank you for sharing 🪘🤘😎 from new Zealand 👍

[@FlatlandMando]

Anytime I've had bongo's in my hands I've only been able to produce " junk sounds". But with this, next time I get ahold of a bongo set, your video will be my starting point

[@Calypso3]

Great! I just picked up a set at a tag sale and figured I'd test my hand at jamming! Ty for tips!!

[@jennifergomez4412]

Listening to bongos I feel like dancing in a beach in Hawai. ❤️

[@jonlee2186]

Man!! makes me want to learn how to play the Bongos. Love how explains the simple "beat" and progresses.

[@Julie-jq1sy]

Thanks for the easy lesson. These Bongos sound nice. If only the drums were as easy.

[@nathanielwadley3924]

Thank you for sharing this videos. My friend gave me a pair of bongas drum and I used this video to help me accumulated to my new friend. I just brought the video. Thank you for sharing your experience with mankind.

[@Yaboroqe]

Great teaching, nice videolesson!

[@b.dood_]

Thanks for the lesson Paul Simon!

[@jcbnica]

Big thanks for sharing this video. This is my first lesson and got it!! Thanks to you.

[@DieterLo1]

Very good lesson! Just started to learn playing Bongos!

[@michelecoco4775]

Bravo! Metodo che si adatta benissimo a chiunque Vogli imparare qualche ritmo con i bongos.

[@dawonplace]

Thank you Alan. I use this Cuban bongo (harmonara)playing the most.

[@TheWallowingMadman27]

I’m going to keep this in mind for when I get some bongos. I followed along & counted out the rhythm to get a sense of it.

[@bigkeezo]

Excellent 👏🏾

[@bobbytyler8008]

You just got me started.. Many thanks. Im up and running..

[@maurizioghezzer4302]

Bravo! Buona dimostrazione senza troppe lunghe chiacchere! ❤️

[@alexroman373]

Love it! I just played it on my pair!

[@daddysmith1376]

Nice one bud my daughters loving this easy lesson👍

[@h-0058]

I just got bongos from Xmas and I am trying to learn how to play at them.

[@ernestbongocero4lifehooks90]

My fellow bongocero, make passionate love to your drum as often as you can. I hope you master your instrument. There are a number of instruction vids on utube such as Micheal Miranda and Bongorilla to name a few. As a matter of fact they each have numbered lessons you can pull up and save to your utube library for easy access. My own drums keep me awake playing in the wee hours of the morning quite a bit. Anyways enjoy your drums bruh. 😎💪👊👍 #Bongoseros4Life

[@mountain_dweller]

Bongos can become shy when you play at them. Try just playing them.

[@habdman]

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[@1olp1]

@jackalantorn y means also down

[@gabrielwellarsson4384]

One Of My Favorite Instruments.

[@kornbread5359]

Gabriel Wellarsson same! Its a real nice sound

[@Leftyone78]

If you are interested in purchasing bongo the best out there in my opinion is (Matador bongo)

[@SlimJointJr]

simple and clean.thanks.

[@drmher]

Great beginner patterns. Thx

[@VanIsleBC]

you do a loop de loop and pull, now your shoes are lookin cool!

[@dirtdigga13]

So easy to follow along with this video. Thank you!

[@bmmusic]

great video lesson on bongos....great job..

[@LBEXOTICS]

WOW.... THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!! IT REALLY HELPED!!! I have been trying and wanting to learn for a long time. I was getting the beat because your video made since . And was easy!! Regards David West (Owner) LB Exotics

[@kyaravivanco6178]

that taught me a lot for my first time playing . you have any other videos for beginners?

[@Dancinghandsmusic]

So glad to hear you learned a lot from my video Kyara. You can find all my stuff at dancinghands.com.

[@theallknowing229]

@@Dancinghandsmusic bro, kindly please tell me the name of instrument the other person is playing with you at 0:02

[@Zentralbank911]

I often don't know where is the first beat (1 2 3 4). But it's really great for beginners, thanks.

[@MrFitznicely]

Great video! really clear and easy to follow, had me feeling like a pro in no time =D

[@goodnurse4899]

So helpful thx n you !!!

[@territmoderitmo9190]

nice editing. simple and clear. good job

[@pennynelly1392]

Very very helpful thanks a lot

[@grawakendream8980]

this was the easy to pick up how you presented it thank you

[@gmee123]

This was a great beginner video and very nicely explained! Thanks for taking the time to share :)

[@chebontoroitich7509]

Awesome stuff!!

[@anarkyster]

You're one helluva teacher!

[@listairgin]

Excellent demo/ lesson! Thank you so much 🌠🌅🌌🕊👍🏻

[@tiershirt]

Thank you. Perfect for Beginners.

[@frankkelly6273]

This is what I am looking for ...THANKS !!!

[@CSILopez]

Gracias for this! Can’t wait to see my progress!

[@HolyCrapZeo]

Im going to buy a bongo next week and this inspired me!

[@reliablebow]

Hi Al...just want to say you are a very good teacher...looking forward:) michael

[@vincentgodinez5275]

I learned ftom differnt videos. I come back to this one because it helps get my hands get moving( basics).

[@EM-B]

I couldn't play this at first!, but now I'm a pro!!, thanks 🙏🏼!. This is one of the best vids - for explaining!. XOXO 😘 EM-B! Zzz 😴 xxx

[@thebayoudiaries8389]

Great vid man!

[@bamanra3858]

@63 yrs old learning to play bongos/congas Proof you can teach a old dog 🐕 new tricks. 😉 👍🏾

[@KVbrimex]

Cheers, brilliant lesson.!!!

[@joggejor]

just wonderful, thank you!

[@sandygould2698]

Very informative,thanks

[@StephanieL180]

1, 2, 3, 4, Pulse, Pulse, Pulse, Pulse... work those glutes, ladies!

[@lokbandhusharma7974]

Stephanie L

[@mountain_dweller]

XD lol

[@3dimenshan]

You are right

[@Hellhamster]

Sorry, I am in the fitness protection program

[@CeeJay254Art]

Lol

[@darrelltiencken2194]

I love it!

[@mrednermoreira]

dude you sound so peaceful

[@anicca3179]

Helped me a lot, thanks man!

[@augustinechinnappanmuthria7042]

Super teaching Sir

[@josephcanny9733]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@famielans8669]

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[@ito148]

GREAT VIDEO AND GOOD TEACHING SPEED.............POST MORE VIDEOS

[@johnlopez8279]

Great for Beginners

[@DivineZeal]

this was so fun to play along with :)

[@miguelhaddadchavelas7454]

Excelent class, thank you men

[@lejosjoel1]

I love this video, thanks for your time, you are exceptional, Good narration

[@lov2playtn]

Wow...great instruction for a beginner like me...

[@dawonplace]

Lovely teaching!!!!!!!!!!

[@markharris4539]

Great vid Al!!

[@Oatmeal_lord]

This was so much fun to play. You also sound like king missile for some reason 😅

[@myretrojunkie]

I asked for bongos for Christmas so I’m watching this lol

[@Aro3000]

same

[@magpercussion3005]

Really well done

[@MrJazzySON]

I've been in a lot of salsa bands and most of the bongoceros play martillo, but bongo is not just found in salsa music. I'm sure there are plenty of non-salsa bongo rhythms out there.