What I Teach!... - Conga Mentor

[JohnnyConga]

Well I know a few of the New school Mozambiques and NYC style ol skool Mozambique patterns and also patterns taught by Pello El Afrokan....himself...I have a video of him teaching Mozambique using stick and hand as well....so there are a few ways to play Mozambique.....Johnny Conga...

[davidpenalosa]

Thanks for clarifying Johnny.
-David

[JohnnyConga]

For more clarification the Mozambique I learned in NYC came right off of the Eddie Palmieri albums Molasses and Mozambique, which were taught to me at the time by Mario Galagarza, the conga player on Willie Colons first recording "El Malo", who has also been my friend since the 60's...the New school Mozambiques..I picked up from videos, basically... Johnny Conga....

[JohnnyConga]

Here is a list of what I teach for those interested in attending my Conga Camp Intensive...

RHYTHMS:
1.Bolero 5 variations
2.Caballo with variations
3.Danzon
4.Yambu
5.Guaguanco 5 variations
6.Rumba with variations 2 drums/one drum
7.Abakua split hand style and one drum patterns
8.Plena split hand on congas
9.Bomba
10.Bambiche
11.Merengues with variations
12.Mozambique-New/Old skool
13.Cumbia with variations one drum and 2 drums
14.Bembe
15.Conga Comparsa with variations
16.Changui
17.Calypso
18.Bossa Nova with variations
19.Afro-Samba
20.Songo with variatons
21.Pilon with variation
22.Iyesa with variations
23.6/8 basic with variations 1 2 and 3 drums
24.Tumbaos in odd time
25.Guarapachangeo with variations
26.Ritmo Pa Ca
27.Dengue
28.Jala Jala
29.Mongos tumbao's
30.Mongos merengue
31. Mongos Afro Blue with variations
32.Tumbaos-1-3 drum variations
33.Latin Jazz tumbaos
34. La Clave
also "styles" in Pop/Jazz and R&B....and a whole lot more,for those that can't go to Cuba..come to Seattle and live with me for a week, room and board included..please email me privetly at johnnyconga@hotmail.com and let's do it!....Pearl Artist Johnny Conga...

ps goto youtube.com and type in Johnny Conga and see examples....



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