by Conuno » Mon Oct 06, 2003 10:55 am
Hi everybody,
The 'mano secreta' concept makes reference to Changuito and is recognized by many drummers. In effect Anga mentioned it in his video.
For me is nothing else that the develop and good performance of the palm/tip hand movement with the left hand (for Right hand players), as before mentioned by all you with the technique that this implies. (very good tips from Michel Spiro and posted by congacaja)
The first reference that we can find in this technique comes from TataGuines, playing triplets. After that, Changuito in an intelligent way, put the exercise in other level extending the concept into 16th notes and mixing all kind of hits and strokes with the right hand (for Right hand players), avoiding the drum rudiments in its classical execution.
The concept should also include the palm/tip hand movement with the right hand
The rudiments are thought initially for snare, where the bounce effect is easy to achieve and allow to develop the velocity. Since that is not the case for congas (at least you practice many hours at day during years, like Giovanni), then it results to be easier get velocity by the 'mano secreta technique' .
Of course , the point is to develop the technique as good as possible. (slow, mirror, relaxed).
To me is clear that Giovanni has developed the rudiments for the conga, getting velocity and very loud sound, in other side
Changuito has developed his own rudiments and velocity by the mano secreta.
I think one should try both techniques because they are really powefull tools. But remember very slow and 10 minutes as JC mentioned
Regards Conuno
Edited By Conuno on Oct. 06 2003 at 13:00