Johnny Conga wrote:If your a novice or even been playing a few years , just listen to Mongo's conga solos, they are patented and you can hear all his licks. Soloing should come from within and not from paper. It is about "improvisation" and "ideas" of melodies. Listen to how melodic Patato can be. I recommend listening also to Ray Baretto from the early 70's. Lots of great solos from him. Training ones ears to hear what is being played and trying to figure how it was done is half the fun of learning. Try it you'll like it!......At your Service.....JC JOHNNY CONGA...ps if you go to my website you can hear my conga solo on Siempre Me Va Bien-2nd take "live" in the studio. No paper involved, just from the heart........ :;):
RitmoBoricua wrote:Johnny Conga wrote:If your a novice or even been playing a few years , just listen to Mongo's conga solos, they are patented and you can hear all his licks. Soloing should come from within and not from paper. It is about "improvisation" and "ideas" of melodies. Listen to how melodic Patato can be. I recommend listening also to Ray Baretto from the early 70's. Lots of great solos from him. Training ones ears to hear what is being played and trying to figure how it was done is half the fun of learning. Try it you'll like it!......At your Service.....JC JOHNNY CONGA...ps if you go to my website you can hear my conga solo on Siempre Me Va Bien-2nd take "live" in the studio. No paper involved, just from the heart........ :;):
To me solos should be all about the creativity and originality of the player. There is no doubt that you can't go wrong with Mongo's licks specially that slap.
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