About Edgardo Cambon

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Edgardo Cambón is a Bay Area based percussionist, vocalist, educator and band leader with over 33 years of professional experience. As a highly sought-after musician in the U.S.A., Edgardo has performed or recorded with artists as varied as Jesús “Chucho” Valdés, Eddie Palmieri, Santana, Jerry Rivera, Eddie Santiago, Keith Terry, Omar Sosa, Andy Narell, Rebeca Mauleón, Giovanni Hidalgo, Eddie Montalvo and Johnny Rodriguez among many others. He is an LP (Latin Percussion) instruments endorser and has traveled the world as a LP clinician.

Since 1987, Edgardo has played lead on congas and has sung vocals in the acclaimed salsa band “Candela." He has released 3 albums with Candela and is proud of featuring many of his own compositions.

As an in demand conga instructor, Edgardo’s style of teaching is lively, easy going, and very effective. He utilizes the skills learned not just in the music field but also as a graduate of the National Institute of Physical Education (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1978 to 81.) Edgardo teaches students proper technique while focusing on musicality and having fun.

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April 12, 2017

Tumbao “Patato” Style | Conga Drums

Learn how to spice up your tumbao "Patato" style in our latest conga video lesson. Instructor Edgardo Cambon opens up to 2 and 3 drums. Latin Percussion LP City Wood Congas 10" & 11" Set: http://amzn.to/1Uz3kQK Carlos Valdés (November 4, 1926 – December 4, … [Read more...]

June 1, 2016

Basic Campana (Cowbell) Rhythms | Hand Percussion

Learn how to play the campana or basic cowbell rhythms in this video lesson. Students will learn how to hold the campana correctly, proper stick placements, basic patterns, clave overlays, and guidelines of when to integrate this hand percussion instrument into … [Read more...]

April 20, 2016

Martillo Variations | Bongos

Learn martillo variations on the bongo drums in this video lesson. Practice playing on the Latin Percussion Bongo Drum: http://amzn.to/1X5v0dZ Master instructor Edgardo Cambon demonstrates how the martillo groove or "hammer" is played over the son clave and how … [Read more...]

March 8, 2016

Basic Bongo Rhythms | Bongos

Learn how to play the bongos in this video lesson. First-time hand drummers will practice the basic martillo rhythm and other beginner patterns and grooves. Practice playing on the Latin Percussion Bongo Drum: http://amzn.to/1X5v0dZ Bongos (Spanish: bongó) are an … [Read more...]

December 21, 2015

Son and Rumba Clave Beats | Hand Percussion

The clave is a rhythmic pattern used as a tool for temporal organization in Afro-Cuban music. It is present in a variety of genres such as Abakuá music, rumba, conga, son, mambo, salsa, songo, timba and Afro-Cuban jazz. The five-stroke clave pattern represents the … [Read more...]

November 24, 2015

Uruguayan Candombe | Conga Drums

Candombe is an Uruguayan music and dance style originating with African slaves. Candombe is to Uruguay what Rumba is to Cuba and Samba to Brazil – the national rhythm. This Uruguayan music style is based on three different Candombe drums: chico, repique and piano drums. … [Read more...]

August 15, 2015

Rumba Guaguancó | Conga Drums

Learn Rumba Guaguancó on the conga drums in this video lesson. Edgardo Cambon covers the Havana style of this subgenre of Cuban rumba. Discover the difference between the three Guaguancó parts – the tumba (lowest), tres dos (middle, playing a counter-clave), and quinto … [Read more...]

July 16, 2015

Basic Maraca Rhythms | Hand Percussion

Maracas, also called rumba shakers and various other names, are percussion musical instruments—rattles—that originated in Latin America. Players hold them by their handles, usually in pairs, and shake them. Traditional maracas consist of hollow balls made from dried … [Read more...]

January 10, 2015

Variations of the Tumbao Rhythm | Conga Drums

In North America, the basic conga drum pattern used in popular music is called tumbao. Learn how to play 3 variations of the tumbao rhythm on conga drums in this free music video lesson. Our professional instructor will teach you tips and explain how to incorporate 2 … [Read more...]

January 9, 2015

Beginner Guiro Patterns | Hand Percussion

The güiro is a Latin American percussion instrument consisting of an open-ended, hollow gourd with parallel notches cut in one side. It is played by rubbing a stick or tines along the notches to produce a ratchet-like sound. Practice playing on the Latin Percussion … [Read more...]

January 7, 2015

Basic Tumbao Rhythm | Conga Drums

Learn how to play the basic tumbao rhythm in this video lesson. It is a great Afro-Cuban pattern to practice after you have learned the basic sounds of the conga drum as shown in the previous online class. The tumbao rhythm, or marcha, was traditionally played on only … [Read more...]

January 4, 2015

7 Basic Sounds for Beginners | Conga Drums

Learn how to play the conga drum in this video lesson for beginners. Known in Cuba as the tumbadora, this South American instrument can be heard in all types of Latin music including salsa, rumba, merengue and reggae, as well as other forms of popular music. Students … [Read more...]