How to Play Conga Drums : Tumbao Latin Music Rhythms

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Tumbao is the basic Latin music rhythm pattern for dance music. Learn how to play tumbao Latin music rhythms with tips from a professional conga drum player in this free music lesson video. Expert: Johnny Conga Contact: www.myspace.com/jcjohnnyconga Bio: Johnny Conga has been performing on the conga drum for over 40 years. Filmmaker: Curtis Enlow

  1. Koop
  2. Koop
  3. Then technically you are playing wrong but hey Sheila E plays this way
  4. two completely differet instruments either one is suitable depends on what you want to learn
  5. Johnny is not just pretty good he's played with Santana, Jackson 5, Gloria Gaynor etc he's been around the music scene many years. 
  6. this really helps me alot
  7. Conga Vs Bongo, which is suitable for newbies to learn and play?
  8. Excellent teaching! Thanks for going slowly and repeating so we could play along with the video. Great job!!
  9. El Bronx NY shit in its pants the day Daniel Ponce landed a foot in NY. A real Tumbadora player. A titan of Cuba and her tradition. Daniel Ponce is simply the greatest sound, sabor, and technique. The same as Tato, El Nino Alfonso, Anga, no coman mierda que eso no es del Bronx.
  10. r u on crack
  11. Too much red bull dude. LOL
  12. loud snore here
  13. Las personas extranjeras no deberían tener permitido tocar tumbas antes de haber visitado Cuba! .....................
  14. I play lefty.... But I'm right handed. Wth..
  15. its the beret
  16. Vampire fingernails
  17. I am from "Da Bronx" and we talk like dis!...hahahahaa
  18. I had NO idea Christopher Walken played congas.
  19. Thank you, your really talented
  20. thanks johnny!
  21. Sorry to hear that...
  22. I didn't learn anything from this guy.
  23. epic comment only if you've been looking over expertvillage conga videos hehehe
  24. I am now offering ONLINE CONGA DRUM LESSONS THRU SKYPE for those that are interested in studying with a "Pro"...email at johnnyconga@live.com and let's do it!.....