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                    Secrets of the Hand: Soloing Strategies for Hand Drummers
                    Alan Dworsky, Betsy Sansby
                    Paperback - 72 pages 
                    (June 2, 2001) Dancing Hands Music
                    Description
                                        For advanced hand drummers who want to solo, the "secrets" in this book are the principles of how to get the most out of your hands with the least effort. These principles-- understood instinctively by the best players--are here made explicit and explained for the first time. They lead to "strategie ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Rumba: Afro-Cuban Conga Drum Improvisation Book
                    Cliff Brooks
                    80 pages- 2 CD Set
                    November 28, 2001 - Mel Bay Publications
                    Description
                                        Beginners, learn basic timing, syncopation, and improvisation.
Intermediate - advanced drummers, learn to throw down some of the funkiest Afro-Cuban Licks on your favorite drum, Whether it is a Conga, Bongo, Timbales, Traps, etc... 
View index and some audio-file at http://www.afrocubanchops.com.
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                    Conga Cookbook
                    Poncho Sanchez
                    64 pages + CD
                    Published by Cherry Lane Music.
                    Description
                                        Grammy-award winning conga player Poncho Sanchez and Chuck Silverman have joined forces to produce this book of riffs for beginning conga players or percussionists who want to incorporate Latin or conga techniques into their playing style. 
This unique book/CD pack covers all the essential styles ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Conga Drumming : A Beginners Guide to Playing With Time
                    Alan Dworsky, Betsy Sanby
                    Paperback Book & Cd edition.
                    (April 1994)  Dancing Hands Music.
                    Description
                                        A complete, step-by-step, user-friendly course
This 160-page book and CD teaches the basic techniques for playing the conga drum (using lifelike illustrations and clear explanations) and then teaches parts for five Afro-Carribean rhythms. After only a few lessons you'll be able to join with others  ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Rumba Guaguanco Conversations
                    by Arturo Rodriguez
                    Spiral-bound + CD
                    Mel Bay Publications; (March 5, 1999)
                    Description
                                        Interact and Learn is the overriding theme of this outstanding book and companion CD. This progressive self-study course is designed to expose the percussion student to the seductive and complex Cuban rumba style known as guaguanco. The author offers a generous dose of text and percussion charts to  ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    The Essence of Playing Congas
                    
                    Warner Brothers Pub.
                    November 2, 1992
                    Description
                                        NOT AVAILABLE
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Adventures in Rhythm/Close-Up on Congas V.1
                    
                    Color, Full Screen
                    December 2, 2002
                    Description
                                        NOT AVAILABLE
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Modern Congas (Timbas Modernas) : Techniques, Traditions, and Applications
                    Roberto Quintero
                    Hal Leonard; 
                    (March 1, 2004)
                    Description
                                        Learn the secrets to playing congas in modern Latin music! Roberto Quintero discusses and demonstrates his masterful approach in this DVD. Includes: full-band demos featuring the hottest players in Latin music  strokes and playing techniques for two and three congas  3-2 and 2-3 clave in 4/4, 6/8, a ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Play Congas (2013)
                    Kalani
                    Run Time: 93 minutes
                    
                    Description
                                        Play Congas is a complete guide to learning and teaching the congas. This program feature the following sections: About the congas, How to tune and set up two and three drums, Stretching and getting ready to play, How to play basic tones, practice patterns, Popular and traditional rhythms for two dr ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Hip Grooves for Hand Drums: How to Play  Funk, Rock & World-Beat Patterns on Any  Drum
                    Alan Dworsky, Betsy Sansby, Jay Kendell (Illustrator)
                    Paperback - 96 pages Book & Cd 
                    Edition (March 2, 2001) - Dancing Hands Music.
                    Description
                                        Here are instructions for beginning hand drum players who want to play rhythms with contemporary music. You don't need a drumset to lay down a groove. All you need is one drum -- a djembe, a conga, or anything else you can get both your hands on. Whether your goal is to play in a band, jam in the pa ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Conga Method, Vol. II
                    Tomas Cruz
                    Paperback: 88 pages
                    Mel Bay Publications, Inc.; Pap/DVD edition (March 2004)
                    Description
                                        Volume II is aimed at two distinct categories of readers: 1) Intermediate players who are ready for a wider range of rhythms to study and use in live playing situations; and 2) Experienced congueros who have digested Volume I and now seek to understand the roots of the modern Cuban conga style. Havi ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Introduction To The Conga Drum (2008)
                    Mike Spiro
                    Format: NTSC
                    
                    Description
                                        Michael Spiro\'s new instructional DVD, Introduction To The Conga Drum is for beginners, or anyone needing a solid foundation in good conga drum technique.
Introduction To The Conga Drum is the first comprehensive DVD designed to show beginning conga drummers all the basics of how to play the drum  ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    An Introduction to Hand Percussion, Volume 1: Congas (2002)
                    
                    Format: Color, Full Screen
                    December 2, 2002 
                    Description
                                        NOT AVAILABLE
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Lp Galaxy Giovanni Series Conga 12 1/2 In
                    Latin Percussion
                    Product Dimensions: 32 x 18 x 18 inches ; 37.5 pounds
                    
                    Description
                                        Giovanni Hidalgo has played a major role in shaping the way the world thinks about hand drumming, and has played LP exclusively for his entire career.Giovanni replicates sounds with his hands that drummers normally make with sticks. Ambidextrous, with faultless technical skills and superb musicality ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Latin Percussion Compact Conga, 11.75-inch
                    Latin Percussion
                    Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 14.9 x 14.8 inches ; 4.4 pounds
                    
                    Description
                                        11\" or 11-3/4\" conga Special alloy aluminum frame Synthetic head Mounts on any snare stand (optional) Ideal for full percussion setups ...
 
 
 					
                      
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