Playing Maracas with John Santos

In this video, John Santos teaches how to play maracas.

[@magneto7930]

I must confess, this is a lot more interesting than I would have expected. Well done, sir!

[@IPLAYPEDALSTEEL]

Right??? Omg he’s great!

[@IPLAYPEDALSTEEL]

STAH KHAT TOW

[@thedavido003]

It's so much fun listening and watching my old friend John Santos. Although I've never been to his house or met his family, I call him friend because he's a true mench. That's a Yiddish term to say righteous brother. He would never stab someone in the back to get a gig. We came up together in the first Samba Festival around Precita Park, San Francisco. Then at the Haight Ashberry music store where I sold my bells and John was a salesperson I observed his patience with customers, coming of course from his love for the music and his upbringing. It was a complete surprise to hear his music on the radio for I had gone into teaching in the public school while John researched, studied, and grew musically as a player and composer. The world is a better place with John Santos teaching us the music. May his strength be increased.

[@quentinkayden3284]

A trick : watch series on flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching lots of of movies recently.

[@imranholden1305]

@Quentin Kayden Yea, I've been watching on Flixzone} for since november myself :)

[@VeraGroen-k9e]

I couldnot agree more, had the honour of meeting up with him at the North Sea Jazz Festival many years ago where he played with the famous and lovable Cachao! Such sweet memories...

[@syazwanazemi2201]

God bless this guy. Idk he's like so honest.

[@waitingforthereturn]

Awesome Teacher great approach, love it, makes me want to go out and buy some rockers but I'm sure I won't be able to make it sound that good, maybe someday who knows, great job Sir

[@jeffrobodeen400]

WOW! ...Such an "ear opening experience"....to know what the maracas are capable of...love your video John.

[@b00i00d]

I love it how the act of love (in this case for music) brings out such richness out of a phenomenaly simple instrument. Beautiful! Thank you for posting!

[@shogunk]

I came upon this video and somehow I knew it would be magical. Stunning simplicity. Wow !

[@collinwatts9390]

I actually got here from watching Peter thinking about killing babies while playing the maracas on Family Guy and I legitimately ended up watching this entire video and was very happy that I did

[@justhaifished]

Me2 man me2

[@congerscott6064]

Wow, that is so cool, i had no idea those could sound that good 👍.

[@LPYT]

😃

[@1Surinamer]

this guy is good in explaining , good teacher and i love the Maracas 🎶💚

[@TheRahyah]

You are an inspiration for an interesting ds3 build

[@cherylwoo9117]

Whatsapp me on6678894

[@MissLionRose]

Lots of fun patterns! Thanks for sharing John, can't wait to try them out :)

[@tanyachavis2578]

I’ve been considering adding Maracas to a recording of my original music. Now I will. For sure! Thank you Maestro!

[@Cynocehali]

Gave me a new perspective on these. The instrument of our people.

[@ianc.dawkinsmoore513]

You are a master of Giving. Bless you brother.

[@Caligari...]

Thanks John , you are the true master of the Maracas !

[@marionwilson2521]

The video is incredible. Talk about Hand eye hearing, coordination. Just amazing. My left hand is not wanting to work right. Lol. But also when listening and look away what he is doing sounds different, look back at what he is doing the sound is different. This is so totally cool. Trying to follow him, lol. That is so much harder than it looks lol. This person below is awesome at the marachas. It is also a excellent example between rattles and growth. Music has so much to teach, so much to strengthen. The basic senses. It's so awesome also lb kinds of different music. Instruments. Etc.

[@NewSwitcher]

Unintentional ASMR, let the tingles begin :)

[@NoIpedo]

He is correct in that the maracas are an integral part of afro-cuban, puerto rican and dominican music, and many other latin american region's music, but, what he doesn't indicate is that the maracas are actually a native american instrument which is even more integral to native american music and rituals and which has been adapted into what is now known as latin american music. Maracas are not originally an african instrument as many would claim but actually, native american...

[@brainsareus]

so what,even if you're right,and i'm not sure if you are;the virtuosic maraca playing manifest in Latin America.

[@NoIpedo]

That's what I said. What's your point? I only commented on the subject to provide a bit of trivia on the subject.

[@brainsareus]

L Gon OK :)

[@thomasbrooklyn1820]

brainsareus seemed to take offense to some brainy commentary. he was soothed after he thought about it though.

[@pr_tr4p_g4wd20]

Actually they are Taino instruments that were used for religious purposes they are native to the Caribbean they could've been brought over to the native americans as i believe that there were Tainos in Florida.

[@andii7543]

I love playing the maracas.They're so fun. I wonder what's in them 😁

[@budydubby2441]

and now, i love maracas

[@slurpii4669]

A good musician like him can do a solo even with a hand cowbell

[@brianbrian4666]

I didn't think I'd get to watch it to the end, but here I am😁😁😁

[@nytrayfl2]

I ordered LP yellow maracas. Those were not easy to find & they're iconic. Even Mick Jagger has played them!

[@mariamjimsheleishvili3080]

I'm soooooooooooo buying this instrument when the lockdown is over :D

[@LPYT]

😃

[@whoeusbsknsi]

buy it now fuck it >:)

[@Shadomossis]

bet you won't

[@lemakomehappy349]

11 months later

[@codybullard7836]

Did you get them?

[@PanAmRhythmMan]

Nicely done John ! I heard some Joropo too, the Venezuelano rhythms and techniques blow me away, those Maracas de Coco are tight for intricate rhythms, a bit different than the Lp large bulb maracas w/ heavier plastic filler material that you demonstrated very well. I often dis assemble the rawhide maracas to experiment with different filler like small crushed rock used for fish aquariums for particular size and type of maraca shell bodies.

[@pavansharma562]

We humans r such a wonderful creation of nature...😍❤❤

[@cesarigloria8502]

wow. I just bought 2 pairs of maracas upon seeing this video. I hope I could learn to use it cause I'm enclined to music. I'm an accoustic guitarist and vocalist by the way. 😊

[@LPYT]

😎

[@volpe_sol]

This guy can groove! Sounds great

[@Frozencurrent]

Does he not look like a Spanish Rocky?

[@terrymiller111]

Yes! That hat!

[@blasdelezo6944]

Será cubano, no español, españoles son los de la península ibérica.

[@sebastianoorlandi2505]

"Macarenaaaaa!!! Macarenaaaa!!!"

[@Caligari...]

No

[@natohutch]

I think you mean hispanic

[@karllynch5267]

Thanks for this! Just got some maracas to make my own shaker loops and other random FX samples in my studio for my music projects! the video helped alot thank you! I subbed

[@marionwilson2521]

Awesome great job. Senior? Is that right for sir? Or mr?

[@Ninasim123]

Finally, I got the right maracas to do that! I love it!

[@LPYT]

😃

[@haroldwong5332]

OK this explanation & demo nailed it.

[@rustyshackleford3647]

Thanks! I never knew... love music but it shouldn't be technical or difficult. I've struggled with the guitar for years.. big commitment if you're not a natural. I picked up the 'drum roll' technique you show here.. after practicing I actually sound pretty good!.. and it has a very zen/meditation relaxation effect. I bought small wooden ones on sale to start with.. just ordered a pair of natural hide Pearls from Sam Ash.. subscribed and liked!

[@edwarddlsdeschamps]

u can not deny that you are latinamerican man.. bien explicado detallado!!! sin música le diste saoco mambo a las maracas.. cool

[@thatbadpenny]

Great job. That was very satisfying to hear.

[@CAREMALO]

Ese hombre en su vida pasada fue una serpiente de cascabel

[@tlnthelastnomad]

Fantastic! Greetings from India.

[@rizinexpin3893]

When he was playing them that was pretty good👍🤙

[@omoogun473]

My little twins love this video

[@UPdan]

I’ve been looking for maracas and the LP Macho Maracas are the best I’ve heard. My next.

[@LPYT]

😎

[@feleciasharpe2140]

Beautiful indeed!!!😀💃

[@thomasbrooklyn1820]

Ya, we played with the maracas as kids. I really got to get another pair. What do you think about the maracas compared to a shaker?

[@lorrainecampos1700]

Fantastic! Miss Ya..

[@ArtisChronicles]

What's funny about encountering this video is that I had a pair as a little kid. The sad part is I have no idea what ever happened to them.

[@negalikha6486]

Soo lovely video.. full respect

[@valerie4196]

Great job. 3 of my classes made basic Maracas. I doubt that the kids will be as good as you but I want them to learn about beat.

[@MrKedasas]

Thanks educating about Maracas !! :) Don't know why but since the middle of the video I could not stop laughing :) I guess due to the association with the toys :DD

[@gabrielcontreiras1278]

Thanks! Now i know how to play the Maracas!

[@MrSimhacker]

I wonder if you shook some maracas at a rattlesnake, what would its reaction be? I just got interested in Maracas because I am a guitar player and Lionel Richie's song, Sail On has some Maracas shaking in it, and I would like to incorporate them in a song.

[@davidsantiago6189]

Gracias maestro

[@rthmjohn]

So cool!!!

[@lunes-1]

Great video,keep it up!🥁

[@soemyintthan6690]

I love it!

[@JARLBIRGER]

Mine is 60 years old. Thanks Bertil

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Totally awesome!

[@johnnewell552]

Mind. Blown. 🤯

[@bongoscongasantiquecashreg4544]

Nice love these maracas wow! Cool would be awesome with my LP Giovanni galaxy congas & bongos, LP Aspire congas yes man! Getting them when can!

[@LPYT]

😃

[@chriscrichton98]

THANK YOU JOHN ! GOOD INFORMATIVE VIDEO !

[@Charliedethklok7]

Skip to 5 minutes and speed the video up to 2

[@jayt7178]

That was amazing. Ty senior.

[@victorh.l.h.3138]

John Santos looks like a latin Silvester Stalone!

[@frantzljd9462]

Nous nous joindrons H7-U9 K9

[@masuro49]

Awesome Johny, you can be a good venezuelan joropo maraquero man. Different the maracas you're playing to the venezuelan is, our venezuelan are made from a tree called "tapara" and o course, the sound is different. Thank you for showing your technic 👏👏👏

[@masuro49]

"Of course" wanted to say.

[@KarlAPetit]

Alfredo,existió un constructor de ese tipo de maracas para ritmos caribeños,en Catia -Caracas, allá.por los años sesenta y setenta, Carlos Emilio Landaeta(Pan con queso), fundador y director del Soneto Clasico del Caribe,su familia todavía fabrica maracas e instrumentos de percusión,otro dato son instrumentos muy solicitados por músicos de todo el Caribe y de N.Y

[@lalruatsanga2806]

Beautiful

[@karenroutledge5361]

EXCELLENT 🙏🌹💕🎵🎶🎵xx

[@paularavono5954]

How can make the sound on the ghost riders in the sky with the man playing the maracas he looks like his really good?

[@gctechs]

I have maracas in my TR-808

[@abianneisaac3321]

great video thanks

[@pocillocortado]

The faster you go, the merenguiest you get

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

HOly cow, never seen them played like that.

[@helchinzo]

outstanding

[@tobygordon]

Wow, amazingggg

[@Cr-cs2pd]

Really good

[@wowerman]

Great. How to emulate maracas on any VST?I love to incomporate latin percussion to my EDM.Can someone explain how many notes and which order they appeared at 3:27?3:48?Are two short notes and one long after or one triplet and long one?

[@TuanHoang-hb2id]

wowerman That was double triplets followed by the 2 stroke ends I believe , btw very interesting watching him .

[@TuboInfo]

Mr Santos tremendo video pero he visto muchos y casi nadie comienza con la explicacion de el sonido de la maraca...alto/agudo...bajo/grave...el peso de cada una y cual va en que mano...Gracias!!!...Seria bueno tambien que hicieras uno asi mismo diciendo los ritmos (salsa,guaguaco,bolero,etc) y tocas de lento a rapido enseñandonos y luego 16 bars al tiempo...

[@dafork2]

Just an English comment strolling through don't mind me...

[@mattortiz8141]

Matt H. I do mind.not cool bro...not cool

[@brainsareus]

As long as you're not a Gentrifying Asshole, it's cool...

[@JustinHeaverin]

Thanks for this!!

[@marionwilson2521]

I also like the nerds candy video. We love nerds. Anyway.

[@donnasummers1125]

Oh...! Rocky Balboa can also show us cool maraca rhythms 😍

[@brotherguitarman]

so great playing!

[@twli]

nice one, thank you

[@pineapple_1066]

Wow interesting contents!!

[@KEMENYSEPRO]

You The Man!

[@julioce99]

Me gustaria escuchar el video en una version en español.

[@shamu3838]

This looks extremely difficult. Must have taken years to learn that.

[@spencermcdaddy]

I love maracas

[@springbooth3547]

He is amazing

[@bonzodog7177]

YOU'RE GREAT !

[@vidoublex5417]

Dang. Now I wanna play Doting temptation

[@laynepaige5397]

70 people who can't play the maracas disliked this video 😆

[@Roza_Vetrov]

Вы просто виртуоз!

[@KwabenaAsiedu-t3t]

, it's very good,❤🎉

[@landztranz]

Look at me, John!

[@rhythmman6450]

Bravo!!!! John Santos

[@DilettaReggae]

I thought, well I cant be a musician but still I can learn the maracas....then this...

[@vitrex3577]

👍

[@decrodedart2688]

Wow! I had no idea Tony Robbins had rhythm.

[@JosephDarmenia]

Nice stuff, thanks for sharing.

[@bcancun123]

Thanks you for this lesson

[@mateogaona5149]

He is exelent wow