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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]