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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 ...
An Introduction to Hand Percussion, Volume 1: Congas (2002)
Format: Color, Full Screen
December 2, 2002
Description
NOT AVAILABLE
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 ...
Pearl PTC1175 Travel Conga, 11-3/4-inch
Pearl
Product Dimensions: 16 x 15 x 4 inches
Description
Pearl\'s new PTC1175 Travel Conga delivers real conga sound from a compact 11.75\"x3.5\" drum that can be carried in a backpack. The wood shell and stave construction are identical to Pearl\'s full-size congas and the Remo FiberSkyn 3 synthetic head yields outstanding tone while resisting fluctuatio ...
Play Congas Now: The Basic and beyond
Richie Gajate-Garcia (Compiler)
Paperback Book & Cd edition
(December 2000) Warner Brothers Publications
Description
The Best Book/CD I Have Seen... This is a great book, Ritchie Garcia explains things clearly and includes great exercises and loads of authentic rhythms..... There are also some contempory rhythms of his own for playing to jazz/rock/pop/funk. Unfortunately I didn't get my copy from amazon and I paid ...
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 ...
LP LP637 Rubber Conga Feet (Standard)
Latin Percussion
Item Weight: 1 pounds
Description
LP637 Rubber Conga FeetAllows volume and bass tones to escapeThe one include rise is enough to allow volume and bass tones to escape.ConnectedThe four hard rubber feet are connected by an adjustable cord to prevent separation or loss.High grade rubberThese will not scratch pr mar the finish of a dru ...
The Essence of Playing Congas
Warner Brothers Pub.
November 2, 1992
Description
NOT AVAILABLE
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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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 ...
Lp Giovanni Palladium Conga 11 3/4 Inch
Latin Percussion
Product Dimensions: 34 x 18 x 19 inches ; 39.7 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 ...
Gon Bops AA1075SE-KIT-1 Alex Acuna Special Edition
Gon Bops
Product Dimensions: 17 x 31 x 18.5 inches ; 30 pounds
Description
Gon Bops crafted Alex Acuna Special Edition Congas from select North American Ash in the same traditional Cuban shape Alex has been playing since 1954. California series tight-profile top ring and Gon Bops side and backing plates make for a hardware package that is second-to-none. Finished with a st ...
Conga Method, Vol. I: Conga Technique As Taught In Cuba
Tomas Cruz
Book & DVD
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.; Pap/DVD edition (March 2004)
Description
In Volume I, Tomasito reveals the time-tested conga method which he himself studied with \"Changuito\" and other master congueros at the ENA conservatory in Havana. Volume I starts at the absolute beginning and is designed for the person who has never touched the congas, but is also of great value ...
LP Santana Abraxas Mini Conga (Purple)
Latin Percussion
Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 7.2 x 7.5 inches ; 3.2 pounds
Description
No band has been more important in popularizing Latin rhythms to the masses than Santana. Legendary Carlos Santana, world-renowned musician has had a long and celebrated relationship with LP. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Santana has sold more than 90 million records, performed for 100 ...
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