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Pata Pata conga pattern?

Postby Mike » Sat May 09, 2009 6:46 pm

What is a good and groovy conga pattern U can play with Miriam Makeba´s "Pata pata"?
Does not have to be the original.
Thx in advance.
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Re: Pata Pata conga pattern?

Postby Mike » Sun May 10, 2009 9:41 am

I found some telling stuff here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-VrfadKbco (old version)
and some more recent there:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6w1u8o9ZBc
So I guess anything goes with a blend of son patterns like this one
http://www.mycongaplace.com/instrument/congas/index.php
and more African-oriented, freer styles.
On a recording I have an interesting double-time conga pattern towards
the end, but cannot figure it out precisely.
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Re: Pata Pata conga pattern?

Postby Derbeno » Sun May 10, 2009 11:09 pm

I would use just straight forward son or chachacha marcha as a basis and improv from there as appropriate.

Additionally try to play the base/tip softer than you would in a salsa situation thereby accentuating the melody of the open tone and slap and see how it feels.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCc61z9IFu4

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Re: Pata Pata conga pattern?

Postby congamyk » Mon May 11, 2009 12:19 am

I just tried Tomas Cruz songo pattern over it and it sounded great.
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Re: Pata Pata conga pattern?

Postby Mike » Mon May 11, 2009 5:11 am

THanks for the replies, guys!

I have also tried an Afro-pattern.
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