Garvin wrote:But djembe and conga are two totally different things. I cannot possibly imagine a single instance or gig where I would substitute a djembe for congas or the other way around. I'm sorry, I don't mean to be harsh but what you say about technique is just wrong in my opinion. Now, I'm not saying one is better in general or harder, easier to master etc... But I get defensive for the djembe because people have a tendency to treat it like its just this simple drum, when in my short experience with it I see just as far to go as conga.
As far as getting by with less skills. I think it's completely the opposite. With conga you have the ability to hide within the melody of tumbao, or something. With djembe you really have to know what you are doing or else you'll just sound like one of those drums circle dudes... No offense to the drum circle dudes, but that shtuff won't cut it at a gig.
Sorry for goin' off too.
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