Thanks for the video once again. This was a topic that I wanted to improve next. BTW you have fixed the recording the sound of the conga. They sound waaaay better now!! So clear and a full tone
I'm curious, do you have tension in your fingers when you're doing tones? It looks like you're forcing your fingers back up after each stroke without letting your wrist compensate. When I try to do that motion it creates tension in my fingers. It reminds me of the "forced rebound" timpani technique where people are told to get the mallet off the drum as quickly as possible, which results in a very exaggerated up stroke. This causes these timpanists to get a thinner sound (as they can't activate the full head) and they're just putting in way too much work. They're actively fighting both the natural rebound, and gravity. In your case, you're still getting a good sound out of the drum, but I do wonder if that technique is possibly making some things harder than necessary.
With conga drumming, there’s no rebound. So you need to relax as often as possible. After the one tone my fingers relax every time. It’s important to train your hand to do that. I have a beginner conga drumming lesson coming out later this month that walks through the tension and release and exercises to train your hands. It’s not so much more work than necessary. It’s the minimum to get a good sound.
Very helpful! Good content.
I'm glad you found it helpful.
Thanks for the video once again. This was a topic that I wanted to improve next. BTW you have fixed the recording the sound of the conga. They sound waaaay better now!! So clear and a full tone
Thanks for mentioning it. I’ve put a lot of effort into solving that problem.
@@RhythmNotes Happy to help! It's paying of really. Now the sound that the viewers hear match the skill of the player :=)
Thanks for sharing.....
You are very welcome Joseph
Good advice
Glad it was helpful!
Hi
Do you have any online conga classes?
I'm currently building a course. So, my apologies ... not currently.
Are those Manito percussion heads? Thank you for the lesson! Do you do any hand care after performances?
Yes, those are Manito heads. And yes, I do some exercises that are a mix between tai chi and basic circulation exercises for the arms and hands.
@@RhythmNotes Thank you!!!
The LP drums are significantly improved by mounting Manito heads
I think so, too.
Yes!!
Glad you like it!
I'm curious, do you have tension in your fingers when you're doing tones? It looks like you're forcing your fingers back up after each stroke without letting your wrist compensate. When I try to do that motion it creates tension in my fingers.
It reminds me of the "forced rebound" timpani technique where people are told to get the mallet off the drum as quickly as possible, which results in a very exaggerated up stroke. This causes these timpanists to get a thinner sound (as they can't activate the full head) and they're just putting in way too much work. They're actively fighting both the natural rebound, and gravity.
In your case, you're still getting a good sound out of the drum, but I do wonder if that technique is possibly making some things harder than necessary.
With conga drumming, there’s no rebound. So you need to relax as often as possible. After the one tone my fingers relax every time. It’s important to train your hand to do that. I have a beginner conga drumming lesson coming out later this month that walks through the tension and release and exercises to train your hands. It’s not so much more work than necessary. It’s the minimum to get a good sound.