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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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
An Introduction to Hand Percussion, Volume 1: Congas (2002)
Format: Color, Full Screen
December 2, 2002
Description
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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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
- 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
- Kuku
- Latin groove
- Latin groove 2
- Makulele
- Makuta
- Mambo
- Mambo variations
- Mapalé
- Maracatu
- Masacote
- Merengue
- Merengue 2
- Merengue Bomba
- Merensongo
- Mozambique
- Mozambique
- Mozambique by Lamy
- Nañigo
- Pachanga
- Palo
- Palo (orchestre)
- Partido Alto
- Picadillo
- Pilon
- Plena
- R & B
- Rap
- Reggae
- Ritmo di Cecilia
- Rumba Colúmbia
- Rumba Guaguanco
- Saint Sauves
- Salsa
- Samba Caboclo
- Samba Congo
- Samba Congo Var. 1
- Samba Rural
- Shiko
- Son Montuno
- Songo
- Songo (3 and 4 congas)
- Tamborito
- Timba
- Timba Ensamble
- Tres Golpes
- Tumbao
- Tumbao 12/8
- Tumbao 6/8
- Tumbao variation
- Tumbao variation 2
- Village Dance
- Yambu
- Yanvalou
- Yembela
- Yesa Rapide