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                    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  ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    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 ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    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 ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Gon Bops Tumbao Pro Series Conga, 11.50-inch, Walnut Stain
                    Gon Bops
                    Product Dimensions: 18 x 18 x 31 inches
                    
                    Description
                                        Tumbao Pro Series Congas feature high-end California-style contour crown hoops, individually-fitted heads and plantation-grown Parawood construction. Available in Natural, Walnut and Burnt Toast Burst finishes. ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    The Essence of Playing Congas
                    
                    Warner Brothers Pub.
                    November 2, 1992
                    Description
                                        NOT AVAILABLE
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    LPM198-PR LPMC Mini Tunable Puerto Rican Flag Wood Conga
                    Latin Percussion
                    Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 7.4 x 7.4 inches
                    
                    Description
                                        Chrome-plated hardware, miniature Comfort Curve II rims
Natural, rawhide heads that help produce a clean tone
Attractive yet musical, it can be played or displayed
Hand painted Puerto Rican Flag design. ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    LP Galaxy Series Fiberglass Congas (11.75)
                    Latin Percussion
                    Product Dimensions: 32 x 18 x 18 inches ; 36.4 pounds
                    
                    Description
                                        LP Galaxy Series Fiberglass Congas Reinforced with KevlarThe inside upper half of the drum, where the greatest stress occurs, is reinforced with Kevlar fiber, the bullet-proof vest material that is two times stronger than steel. In addition, each fiberglass shell has a steel ring embedded in the bea ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    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 ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Les rythmes du conguero et le betteur
                    Jean-Paul Boissiere
                    156 pages. CD included.
                    2006 Musicom PublicationsCarish 
                    Description
                                        This congas method proposes working on orchestra rhythms and their relation to percussions instruments.
It gives us quantity of groove:  jazz-fusion-pop-Latino with various combinations possible as solo and an advanced techniques chapter. ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    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 ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    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 ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Adventures in Rhythm/Close-Up on Congas V.1
                    
                    Color, Full Screen
                    December 2, 2002
                    Description
                                        NOT AVAILABLE
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Conga Method, Vol. III
                    Tomas Cruz
                    Paperback: 88 pages
                    Mel Bay Publications, Inc.; Pap/DVD edition (March 2004)
                    Description
                                        Volume III is the first educational product to tackle the complex subject of Timba, the new musical genre which has been played in Cuba since 1989. Timba represents a quantum leap for all the instruments of the rhythm section and especially the congas. The recordings of Tomás Cruz are considered th ...
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    Afro-Cuban Drumming: A Comprehensive Guide to Traditional & Contemporary Styles
                    Glen Caruba
                    Paperback - 56 pages 
                    Book & Cd edition (Sept. 96)  Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation.
                    Description
                                        NOT AVAILABLE
 
 
 					
                      
            
                    
                
                    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 ...
 
 
 					
                      
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