leedy2 wrote:Miguel7 wrote:I'm familiar with the martillo pattern (I play bongos too) and you're right, I do hear it a lot in musica jibara in general - but with a stick? I'd be interested to see how that's done lol. But this other rhythm is not just used by the band in links above - it seems everyone I've seen who adds ongas to that genre plays it. So I'd like to find out its name to be able to sutdy it more closely and learn to play it right, if it's a pattern in and of itself. If it's just some improv that congueros do in jibaro arrangements then I can do that much
But seriously, martillo on bongos w/sticks? Are we talking drumsticks, palitos, or something else? I'm gonna have to watch that guy you were talking about. I wonder how they do the muted tones and other strokes used in the usual martillo.
Thanks for the insight.
Yes Miguel with a stick , it is not the same way you play a Martillo on salsa all the work is done with right hand the left had just holds down the skin for vibration. I not familiar with video taping if not I would tape it for you I am illiterate when it comes to video. Many add conga drum and ad lib to it but this is the correct way. There is no other correct name to it buy a Martillo it's just the way you present it. If you can get recording by old artist such as Calandria , Ramito, Chuito ,Maso Rivera in mostly every one Chorolo or Papi Andino Played bongos and you can hear how its play perfectly.
Yes seriously martillo w sticks! How long have you been playing? there a lot of tricks in playing bongos that are not in books yet have and are used in recordings. I have also posted type of stick used to play bongos on other tread check it out it some were here in conga place.
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