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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 ...
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 ...
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
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 ...
Timbakunk
David Garibaldi, Jesus Diaz, Michael Spiro
Paperback Book & Cd edition
(March 1999) Warner Brothers Publications
Description
David Garibaldi & Talking Drums are three world-reknowned drummers who are the first to come together to combine Afro-Cuban and funk rhythms in "melodic" compositions. The trio created an outstanding approach that clearly explains the intricate workings of Afro-Cuban styles for musicians at any leve ...
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. ...
LP LP1436 Lap Top Conga
Latin Percussion
Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches ; 3.5 ounces
Description
LP LAPTOP CONGA Model# LP1436 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Anga Mania!
Miguel Anga Diaz
Color, Digital Sound, Subtitled
Produced and directed by Dan Thress.
Description
Percussion Video of the Year --DRUM! Magazine Readers Poll 2000! Featuring Grammy-award winning Cuban percussionist Miguel "Anga" Diaz of the AfroCuban AllStars, Irakere, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Ruben Gonzales, Roy Hargrove, Steve Coleman, Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Orishas... Known for his ex ...
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 ...
- 3 Congas Rhythms
- Abaqua
- Abaqua (orchestre)
- Abaqua (orchestre)
- Abaqua 2
- African 6/8
- Afro
- Afroblue
- Akiwowo
- Baião
- Bembe
- Bembe 2
- Bembe 2 and 3 congas
- Bembe de Chékéré
- Boiadero
- Bolero
- Bomba
- Bomba Holandes
- Bomba Xica
- Caballo
- Calypso
- Calypso 2
- Capoeira
- Chacha Locafun (or loquefun)
- Charanga
- Comparsa
- Comparsa
- Comparsa Nino
- Conga
- Conga Habanera
- Conga Oriental
- Conga Oriental 2
- Cumbia
- Cumbia 2
- Cumbiamba
- Currulao Aborao
- Fanga
- Funk / Rock
- Funky Imbus
- Groove 1
- Groove 2
- Guaguanco by Lamy
- Guaguanco Frank's Ver.
- Guaguanco Habana
- Guaguanco Matanza
- Guajira
- Guaracha
- Güiro
- Ibo
- Ijexa (Afoche)
- Invento 1
- Jibaro
- Jongo or Barra Vento
- Kaki Lambe
- Kpanlogo
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