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Thomas Cruz metod

Postby joaozinho » Wed Feb 17, 2010 4:31 pm

Hi everyone!!

I Would like to have some opinions of the thomas cruz metod dvd.it is ok to learn the congas paterns?

Thanks so much!!
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Re: Thomas Cruz metod

Postby bongosnotbombs » Wed Feb 17, 2010 4:51 pm

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Re: Thomas Cruz metod

Postby burke » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:22 pm

Vol 1 is really about fundamentals & rudiments but great. I still use it a lot. Vol 2 has many rhythms and more variations of songo than you can shake a stick at. Most ofr the rhythms are ones I’ve worked at from other books but his variations are often different and more intricate. I’m still working through Vol.2.
Vol 3 is all about timba. I’ll dip into it someday no doubt.

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Re: Thomas Cruz metod

Postby akdom » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:38 pm

The three books are good.

You can skip the first one if you know the basics of conga playing.

Books and DVD 2 and 3 are just great.


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Re: Thomas Cruz metod

Postby joaozinho » Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:32 pm

Thanks guys for your help,I think that's what i need,some fundaments and nice rhitms.
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Re: Thomas Cruz metod

Postby Dangler » Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:56 am

I've been working on Vol. 1 and noticed that there are only 55 chapters on the DVD yet there are 90 listed in the book. :?

Does anyone know if there are supposed to be 2 DVD's with Vol. 1 ??????????????????


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Re: Thomas Cruz metod

Postby Derbeno » Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:46 am

Some patterns are not on the DVD. However the notation is fairly easy to follow.
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Re: Thomas Cruz metod

Postby JohnnyConga » Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:52 pm

Good Books..I have them myself....but nothing beats a Mentor..one on one with you...to really break it all down for you..check out my Congazine page and see what I have to offer...Tks.."JC" Johnny Conga
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