by akdom » Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:26 pm
Of course, speed is extremely important, but not necessarily to play fast....
If you can play fast and keep the sound quality at the same time, it means that when you play at regular tempo, your sound will be close to perfect.
Speed can then be used in solos.
But many congueros can play fast but prefer melody, preciseness, placement...
I am not a "flash" player, but I can build some serious speed. But my aim is not to impress by playing 1000000000 notes in half a time, but to be steady, strong and melodic.
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