by folkloricoSD » Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:53 pm
Hey Tone,
Burke is deffinitely right about dynamics. In latin music there are times to play softer, and there are times to play louder. This should happen in every song you play. You don't want to be playing blaring loud and doing a ton of fills during a piano solo do you? Then on the other hand during the coro/montuno section you need to step up the volume, this section of the song naturally wants to step up another level. Just make sure that you are aware of the dynamics in the song you are playing. Oh and about the flashyness of the other congueros, keep doing what you are doing. 9 out of 10 times a drummer gets hired for his ability to stay in the pocket and keep solid time. Nobody wants to hire a guy who is going to step on everyones toes the whole gig. The soloing will come to you, it's something that developes over time, not over nite. Good luck with everything, and I hope I was of some help to you!!!