Introducing the Guanguanco melody

The words are in Dutch. But if you follow the "Sticking" R.LRL.RLR.LRL.RLR etc closely the words might not be neccesary. Originally, these movies were made as an aid for students of Percussie School "Bracumba" in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Now they are also made available on KZbin.
More info can be found on our site: www.percussiesc.... ( www.djembeworks... ) The movies can also be found in the iTunes Store (search for "Bracumba")

[@Sanfilippomusica]

This video is the best way to understand the basics of guaguanco... REALLY GREAT. Thanks MR. JOHANABEN

[@alexvrolijk6638]

Geweldig

[@jpsmith89]

Great feel. Love the shaker in the background.

[@johanaben]

@drowe77 Again sorry, I don't know where they are tuned to. To help some students who come here, I made this movie. Thinking back of it I was to careless with choosing the conga's for the demo. I just grabbed what was in the room. One is even a quinto with a plastic head on it. In retrospect, better tuning would have done more justice to the beautiful melody of the Guaguanco. The movie was and is just intended to help understand how the guaguanco melody and the rumba clave fit together.

[@dirtydan2007]

I love this guys style

[@johanaben]

Thank you for the nice words. We share our love for percussion and the interest of discovering the wealth that can be found in ( the music of ) other cultures. That's great. Thank you.

[@mrzipmann]

Thank you very much for this teaching. I found it quite easy to undersrtand ,even though practising it took me weeks. Anyway my Netherlands is much better now. Trank you so much!

[@MIKECONGAable]

Very nice hand technique. I love it!

[@JerkyTreat]

Me like 'em when they are tuned high. Sounds good. Thanks for the video

[@hectorluissancio8660]

😁👍excelente johan!!!!!!!!!

[@johanaben]

🙏😌

[@jazzyjez]

Nice!!! see if i can pull this off..

[@Kevinsalsa1]

I learned a different way of playing Guanguanco, but the way you are teaching it is really good. Your Guanguanco 2:15 is a good example. Mad Respect. Much love :)

[@pedritosssss]

nice

[@rhythmjunkie2311]

This video really, really helped me a lot to understand this rhythm. Thanks 5/5.

[@pinguinguru]

thank you for upload . Finaly I can understand this melody

[@kelvinjester]

the slap tones are in rumba clave it sounds very good

[@AFROROOTS]

GREAT!!!

[@joseantoniomoreno2182]

zeer goed gedaan.

[@molijuano]

grande.......un abrazo pelao..!

[@JazzieIQ]

This video really helps; awesome.

[@mechmove]

real nice, I am tempted now to buy some Congas!

[@nilsje93]

thanks man! great rythm im gonna practice

[@conganewb]

Different players choose whatever setup they likebut the vast majority will have a conga/tumba combination which is a standard setup. Some will choose quinto/conga but this is less common. i like the conga/tumba or 11 3/4 and 12 1/2 inch congas. The ones used in this video are 11 inch and 11 3/4 in which is a less common setup. Usually the 11 (quinto) is used for quintieando in a rumba or soloing if you will in a rumba.

[@raffaellafico7652]

Me gusta mucho!

[@johanaben]

@JerkyTreat Thank you, and you are welcome

[@conganewb]

but i like your green LP Classics!

[@b0fjk80]

Re: being tuned too high. I agree...they are too high. It's hard to tell but it appears that the drum in front of him may have a fiberglass head....not sure about the one he's using as a tumba. I find that the fiber skins have a "tinny" higher sound the moment they are tuned even slightly high. Either way, his tumbao is nice. The tuning could be his preference. But if someone was playing quinto licks they would have to be off the charts high, for distinction from his other drums.

[@tinhosantana6088]

muito massa! maneiro gostei

[@johanaben]

I agree too

[@johanaben]

It is the quinto and a conga from LP, I'am not sure about the actual size in inches. I can't really help you with good advice when chosing a set of conga's. I think I would try to find a shop for theit advice, trust my own intuïtive opinion and listen to my budget and then try to find the best balance between those three inputs, when choosing a set. Succes.

[@johanaben]

You're welcome

[@johanaben]

It is the quinto and a conga from LP, I'am not sure about the actual size in inches. The quinto sounds a bit strange because it has a (old and worn out...) plastic head on it.

[@candombilo]

florrr degarrrrchaaaa!!!!

[@marcknight1975]

wow

[@PDoC1]

what size are those conga heads?

[@RedJacobin]

Can anyone identify what kind of LPs those congas are?

[@MegaMelayu]

Intro is a from Djembe rhythm or call.

[@amadeusradio9608]

The hands are not supposed to be stiff, and the slap should not produce harmonics. Quite robotic.

[@EmmaMarieJanes]

wow..thanks for the lesson..now i can create for a song dat i cant play in.....so,i can perform nicely on stage next 2 week...

[@Sagitarius65]

Heel goed man,wiste ik niet dat u zo goed can spelen,ha ha ha voor een Netherlander ha ha ha. Muy Bueno Macamba

[@conganewb]

I agree tuning is way too high

[@johanaben]

You're welcome.

[@nilsje93]

@TimbaCriolla funniest is when you play from 2:02 over and over

[@PDoC1]

Thanks, i just bought a 9" and 10" conga set. i'm wondering if that's standard or not.

[@user-fp8qt6pb9p]

👍😁😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johnpaulmcdonnell6562]

i'll learn dutch before that last bit

[@johnpaulmcdonnell6562]

do you have notation from 2:46 onwards its making my head hurt

[@dziubeedrummer]

nice Conga :P

[@hugomedinamex]

eveliofaze apoyo la opinion jaja no tiene nada que ver esto con el guaguancó jaja asi es como lo ve quien no creció en la música latina

[@miamiwax]

2:06

[@lfreggae]

VISITEN CUBA, ESCUCHEN LA SALSA VIEJA, APRENDAN LA VERDADERA TÉCNICA!!!!!!!!!!

[@phuphuism]

Interesting, the drums are tuned too high. The introduction should be BFBFBFBF. I dont know what he is doing as the drums are tuned so high. The riffs he is doing are basic. Probably not the best video to learn from.

[@congero0957]

Not the right technique but good

[@MrOliveira10]

Muito Ruim. Assista algum vídeo do Giovanni Hidalgo para vc aprender.

[@LopezAlegria]

jajaja, das pena. tio...