Re: Conga Technique, sound development, exercises
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:45 pm
Greetings,
Today I had a lesson by JC, this morning...Coffee & Congas with Johnny. Great lesson. It's been awhile, so we hit the basics hard.
In summary, we went over many drills today, JC made sure that each drill/exercise I did for was long enough to make sure I practiced my tones, technique, and development. We didn't move on till I got plenty of reps, and worked on what weakness I had with the particular drill.
I really like that fresh exercises he introduces me to. It keeps things challenging and interesting. I have to commit to it 110%, meaning I have to focus hard to do the new drill I never did or am doing with a different twist. While at the same time keeping my tones clean, and staying in the pocket!
One of the best things I like about having lessons with JC is that he pushes you little by little, never rushed. He observes you the whole time, 1 hour and 30 minutes.
At the end he reminds me what I need to work on, which you have to practice, because your going to be asked to do it the next time.
I take advantage of his many years of music knowledge by asking him for new music to listen to. So I have a little history lesson, and new music that spans generations, from Jazz, R&b, Fusion, and Latin to look up later in the night. Best deal on Conga lessons...get you some.
Today I had a lesson by JC, this morning...Coffee & Congas with Johnny. Great lesson. It's been awhile, so we hit the basics hard.
In summary, we went over many drills today, JC made sure that each drill/exercise I did for was long enough to make sure I practiced my tones, technique, and development. We didn't move on till I got plenty of reps, and worked on what weakness I had with the particular drill.
I really like that fresh exercises he introduces me to. It keeps things challenging and interesting. I have to commit to it 110%, meaning I have to focus hard to do the new drill I never did or am doing with a different twist. While at the same time keeping my tones clean, and staying in the pocket!
One of the best things I like about having lessons with JC is that he pushes you little by little, never rushed. He observes you the whole time, 1 hour and 30 minutes.
At the end he reminds me what I need to work on, which you have to practice, because your going to be asked to do it the next time.
I take advantage of his many years of music knowledge by asking him for new music to listen to. So I have a little history lesson, and new music that spans generations, from Jazz, R&b, Fusion, and Latin to look up later in the night. Best deal on Conga lessons...get you some.