Looking for a list of common rhythms - I'm stuck in the Guajira

[TONE74]

you can also add at the end of that -bass tip slap then open open on tumba and slap open open on conga

[CongaTick]

salseroberlinese, apologies brother. So you did. Old head here completely missed it. Mea culpa.

Tone, many thanks.

[congamyk]

PLENA....one variation...start with right hand on low drum, left hand on middle or quinto....T=tone, S=slap then count 1 2 3 4

1 & 2 & 3 &a 4 &

T S T T T SS TT

R L R L R LL RL

Tell me if this works for you..."JC" Johnny Conga...

Yep, that works, great, thank you! Elena Elena!

Watch Elena Elena!



Edited By congamyk on 1184875426

[yambu321]

CONGUERO_ BLANCO,

HERE'S A LIST OF COMMON RYTHMS,

1- CHA CHA
2- CHARANGA (SWING STYLE FEEL GIVEN TO MAMBO)
3- MAMBO
4- MERENGUE
5- BOMBA (VARIOUS)
6- PLENA
7- JIBARO
8- SONGO
9- DANZON
10- SON (VARIOUS)
11- BOLERO
12- AFRO
13- BOOGALOO
14- MOZAMBIQUE (VARIOUS)
15- PILON
16- PALO
17- BEMBE
18- SANTO
19- 6/8 BASICO
20- 6/8 ABAKUA
21- IYESA
22- FRANCO HAITI
23- GANGUANCO (STANDARD)
24- GUANGUANCO, YAMBU (SLOW FOR THE AGED).
25- GUANGUANCO, RUMBA COLOMBIA ( THE FASTEST)
26- GUAJIRA
27- SUKU-SUKU
28- CUMBIA
29- BASIC BLUES FEEL
30- BASIC JAZZ FEEL
31- BASIC FUNK
32- JALA-JALA (HAVE NOT LEARNED THIS)
33- BACHATA
34- ORIZA (HAVE NOT LEARNED THIS)
35- CABALLO (HAVE NOT LEARNED THIS)
36- DENGUE
37- TIMBA : ( HIGHLY ADVANCED, EVER CHANGING RHYTHMS, WITH LOTS OF IMPROVISATIONS WITH IN A MUSICAL SCHEME, AFRO-CUBAN). THIS IS BEYOND MY LEVEL AT THIS POINT!

I'M SURE THERES QUITE A FEW MORE RYTHYMS OUT THERE, BUT THESE ARE THE ONES I MOSTLY KNOW HOW TO PLAY, AND OR, HAVE HEARD OF.

ALSO NEVER FORGET, THAT THESE CAN BE COMBINED INTO HYBRID RYTHMS, SUCH AS MEREN-CHACHA,
AND CHACHA-BOLERO.

I HOPE THIS HELPS,

WITH RESPECT FOR ALL PERCUSSIONIST,

CHARLIE "EL COQUI" VERDEJO :;):



Edited By yambu321 on 1194209187

[Salseroberlinense]

Wow, if you can post such a long list for sure you can also post the notation of some of the rhythms and list some songs where they are used? That would be great. Thanks in advance.



Edited By Salseroberlinense on 1185749270

[yambu321]

SALSEROLINESE, THANKS!

BUT THAT'S ONE AREA THAT I'M AFRAID I CAN'T HELP YOU WITH.
I DON'T READ, OR WRITE MUSIC, I DON'T EVEN MESS WITH NOTATIONS. I GUESS THAT IS A SHORTCOMING OF MINE.

BUT I CAN SURELY PLAY THEM ALL, AND WITH PROPER TECHNIQUE. I JUST APPLY THEM AS REQUIRED. I PLAY BY EAR, FEEL, AND HEART!

I LEARNED TO PLAY THESE RHYTHMS FROM MY TEACHERS, AND AT THE RUMBA'S.
PLEASE LOOK AT MY PROFILE UNDER ELCOQUI AT THE MYCONGAPLACE ROSTER.

RESPECTFULLY,
CHARLIE "EL COQUI" VERDEJO

[Salseroberlinense]

Well, being able to play is much better than being able to write it down. Maybe you can post a video or a recording? It would be an honour for me if I could help you to write them down afterwards.

[yambu321]

SOUNDS LIKE A VERY GOOD IDEA! :;):

[109-1176549166]

Charlie,

Wow!!! What a list, Bro!

I knew I wasn't wrong in giving you a "5" rating! I've learned so much from you and, like a sponge, continue to learn a lot from you.

I'm very much honored and blessed indeed to have you as a friend, but even more so as "mi hermano verdad"!

Con mucho respecto y muy sinceramente,



Edited By mjtuazon on 1186215805

[congamyk]

CONGUERO_ BLANCO,

HERE'S A LIST OF COMMON RYTHMS,

1- CHA CHA
2- CHARANGA
3- MAMBO
4- MERENGUE
5- BOMBA
6- PLENA
7- JIBARO
8- SONGO
9- DANZON
10- SON MONTUNO
11- BOLERO
12- AFRO
13- BOOGALOO
14- MOZAMBIQUE
15- PALO
16- PILON
17- BEMBE
18- IYESA
19- SANTO
20-FRANCO HAITI
21-GANGUANCO (STANDARD)
22-GUANGUANCO, YAMBU (SLOW FOR THE AGED).
23-GUANGUANCO, RUMBA COLOMBIA ( THE FASTEST)
24-BASIC FUNK
25-BASIC BLUES FEEL
26-BASIC JAZZ FEEL

A fine list indeed, could these be added?

GUARIJA
TIMBA

(both of which have variations)



Edited By congamyk on 1185995394

[Johnny Conga]

You can also add

Dengue
Jala Jala
Cumbia
Caballo
Afro-Son
Oriza
Suku Suku
Mozambique/Tommy Lopez style
Bachata

"JC" Johnny Conga....

[yambu321]

YES, MY BROTHERS,
THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!!

WE ALL HAVE, SO MUCH TO SHARE, AMONGST US!

THANK YOU, MANNY, (MJTUAZON)

THANK YOU, JOHNNY CONGA, (HONORED),

AND THANK YOU, CONGAMYK,

FOR ALL YOUR INPUTS, AND GREAT WORK YOU ALL DO HERE ON THIS SITE.
THIS CONGABOARD FORUM IS TRULY BLESSED

RESPECTFULLY,

CHARLIE "EL COQUI VERDEJO".

[109-1176549166]

JC, congamyk, salseroberlinense & yambu321,

Did I miss anyone? If so, my apologies.

Anyhow, bravo to you all for your inputs in coming up with the most comprehensive list of conga rhythms that I've ever seen!

It's very educational and only shows how little I know and how long a way I still have to go. But, I'm very passionate about Latin percussion, especially congas, bongos and timbales). I'm highly motivated to get there soon and, thank God, I'm a fast learner!



Edited By mjtuazon on 1186249795

[Salseroberlinense]

So now we have this list:

1- CHA CHA CHÁ UPSAUPAA (in faster parts sometimes UPSaUPAA)
2- CHARANGA
3- MAMBO 2-3 UPSPUPAA|UPSaaPAA
4- MERENGUE
5- BOMBA SPUmPaaP|UAUmPaaU and variations
6- PLENA aSaa(SS)a
7- JIBARO
8- SONGO
9- DANZON
10- SON MONTUNO UPSPUPAA
11- BOLERO UPSPUaAa
12- AFRO
13- BOOGALOO
14- MOZAMBIQUE
15- PALO
16- PILON
17- BEMBE
18- IYESA
19- SANTO
20-FRANCO HAITI
21-GANGUANCO (STANDARD)
22-GUANGUANCO, YAMBU (SLOW FOR THE AGED).
23-GUANGUANCO, RUMBA COLOMBIA ( THE FASTEST)
24-BASIC FUNK
25-BASIC BLUES FEEL
26-BASIC JAZZ FEEL
27 - GUAJIRA
28 - TIMBA
29 - Dengue
30 - Jala Jala
31 - Cumbia
32 - Caballo
33 - Afro-Son
34 - Oriza
35 - Suku Suku
36 - Mozambique/Tommy Lopez style
37 - Bachata

where every sign stands for an eigth note except for those in brackets, which are sixteenths
A is an open tone
S a slap
U heel
P fingertips
M muffled
small letters on tumba

As far as I know, in danzón the congas only play in the "cha cha chá" part.? Merengue Haitiano is different from the Dominican Merengue as well, right? What is the difference between afro son and changing from afro to son? In how far do guajira and son basic rhythms differ? Furthermore, I did not know that there was a basic rhythm called charanga, but it is listed by the congaplace congabook. Does anyone have a musical example where that is played? The congabook has notation for some more basic rhythms, but some of ours are missing. Some can be found at youtube or in the video archives here. Let's move on with our collection.

[Derbeno]

Pity that Congas only know how to play Spanish otherwise we could include:
Bossa Nova
Calypso
Compas
Samba
Tumba
Zouk

???



Edited By Derbeno on 1194164591