@@marywillis1630 I hope you are enjoying your journey into drums and music. The key to playing for many years is to keep challenging yourself to learn new fills,rudiments, beats. The main thing is to have fun!
Just got my first set of Bongos at 68, and lovin` them,,,,got a long way to go !!. Your rhythm is as solid as a rock, the spaces between the beats are as solid as the beats themselves, great job.
El templado de esos cueros es formidable, un leve toque desemboca en una bocanada de poder percusivo, salvaje, hermoso, cada uno templado en diferentes notas que poder, felicitaciones, fantástico
You can add a djembe, too. Since I don't use the conga stands (sitting the drums directly on the hard-wood floor), I placed the djembe in one of stands. The djembe provides a timbale-like sound on the high notes (rim shots) and it also provides a bass drum sound on the low notes (center). Best wishes on your drumming. Enjoy.
Ive been watching all your videos and you cant imagine how excited i am to start learning these beats to some of my favorite songs. I dont know how you figured out all these rhythms and make them sound like they perfectly belong in the songs but I guess you being a pro makes the difference. Thanks for helping beginners like me by showing what is possible in playing these wonderful instruments! Please keep them coming!
Greetings! Thanks for taking time to send such a kind note, my fellow bongo player! May the positive vibes flow back to you. Yeah, just let your favorite music guide you and the mechanics part will happen in time with more practice and you will thus develop your own style - naturally! So, best wishes to you for many happy drumming sessions. Disclaimer: I am not a professional, just a drum hobbyist with limited technical skills (ie, advanced beginner), but that does not limit my freedom of expression nor diminish my joy of playing. Anyway, playing along with the recorded music makes one sound so much better, similar to singing in the shower makes one sound like Pavarotti.
I really like your bongo works on bob marley videos ! I have the same set of meinl fwb400. How do you fix the ringing tone on hembra? I can't ear it in your videos. ty
What color Meinl bongos? I have golden amber burst. They are nice drums. I think the videos mask some of the ringing plus I am playing with music. However, I tune my bongos really low, so that gets rid of some, too. You may try placing a piece of thick tape underneath the head to act as a muffler.
No, Sir. So, they are manufactured in Colombia? It appears to be the same quality and rivals that of top-end models sold in USA; for example, TIMBA bongos. I'm not sure if TIMBA is still in business, but I purchased a set from them several years ago now. Actually, I play mostly a set of Meinl bongos stand-alone and Pearls with my percussion kit setup. My recommendation to beginners, if you can wait to save up the money, get a top-end set of bongos that you really like instead of buying several low-end bongos along the way that end up sitting in the closet and never get played again. That's what happened to me; however, I did get the bongos I wanted in the end but I wasted money in the beginning. Of course, in my case, I can not warrant buying such quality bongos since I am a hobbyist, but if it makes you happy, who cares. We're here a short time, so if you want the HR bongos, get them!
I live in the city where they make them, they are about 150 usd at the actual exchange rate with a case in any finish they can do, thanks for answering.
juan david velasquez What color will you select? Do they do dual-tone? You get a case too? That's great. I listened to these bongos on a youtube video and the stock heads sound good to me and are good quality. Best wishes.
juan david velasquez It's much better to see the bongos before you buy. You can hold them and see how they fit your legs, weight, feel, sound, etc. I got my Meinls on-line and did not see them until they arrived at my doorstep. Luckily, they are great bongos. The bongos in this video are Pearl Primero Pro that I bought from the local music store, so I got to see them first.
Thanks vey much, Sir. This video is just my amateur's hack at a classic song. To answer your question: the immediate left is a black Remo djembe and the far left is actually an unused, black drummer's throne that I've removed the backrest and placed as an improvised percussion table for the tambourine. I've since replaced this Remo tamborine with a Pearl "tom"-borine mounted on a cymbal boom stand, but I still rest the tomborine on the drummer's throne for added support. I bought another DW brand drummer's throne but there is no need to waste a good extra seat, albeit unconventional looking. This hand percussion setup replaces my need or want for a trap kit which I gave up many moons ago in the garage band days ye olden times. Also, the hand percussion kit is much more quiet than the crash and boom of a trap kit, which definitely more appealing or gentle on the ears of the neighbors! haha
@@bongorilao what size is the black remo djembe 10-12- or 14? and I can find the pearl tomborine got a link? that djembe sounds great, I am the same trying to add a snare sound to my hand drum kit, thanks for the help
@@gzman1 The Remo djembe is 12". When you strike the edge of the drum I tend to think of it as a timbale sound, which I like. The Pearl tombourine is 10" and I found it here: www.steveweissmusic.com/product/pearl-tombourine/tambourines . I only use it for the jingle sound (not so much the tom sound) because I like to strike a flat surface vs hard edges found on those other head-less tambourine add-ons (example: the LP Jam Tamb). Of course, they take up much less space but I'm scared I will hit it the wrong way and jam/stub my fingers. You have to be careful playing "hand" drums because our finger joints can suffer when playing with reckless abandon - so to speak. Our fingers are our sticks, so manage them wisely! You can replace sticks, but fingers not so much. Thanks for your interest. It let's me know there are others out there like me. haha
@@bongorilao Here is an example of what I was doing some years ago, sound is a little blow out so listen at a lower volume. great horn players and a a good singer. I fell into this band and for sure my hands were swollen as we were playing 5 night a week and it took a bit to learn how to hit the cymbals right. I am learning to use the proper two hand technique for the congos now so thanks for your videos as I am sure to learns a lot. facebook.com/derek.gzaskow/videos/10158911428148744/?notif_id=1614895532578746¬if_t=video_processed&ref=notif
not in this video but I have the remo cocktail congo that gives me a good kick drum but the pedal placement is tricky and the top head is hard to tune higher. gotta love the vibra slap though huh? lol
I am sure Chepito has no competition from this end! My humble attempt is about as close to his music knowledge and percussion skills as Earth is to Mars! This is more in the realm of drum hobbyist, enthusiast, or you could say "associate". haha
GREGG ROLLIE SAID HE SAW HUNDREDS OF CONGA PLAYERS BUT HE NEVER MET ONE AS GOOD CHEPITO HE SAID HE DID EVERYTHING HE COULD DO TO KEEP KEEP UP WITH HIM ON THE ORGAN AND SANTANA CALLS HIM THE SUPREME METRONOME !
What size heads are Cox bongos? I don't tune bongos very well or I don't take much time tuning because I'd rather be playing. The real difference in sound with the macho drum is the REMO synthetic heads that I swapped which are more forgiving for tuning. The stock heads on these Pearl Primero Pro bongos are ok, so I kept the hembra drum the same out of the box. This is an "inexpensive" matching set of congas and bongos that I bought together from the local music store and form the base of my percussion kit. You can always change the heads to make hand drums sound better but that is more money to spend. Some of the less-quality heads just sound bad no matter how you tune them. This was the case with my LP Aspire bongos. They eventually started to sound very flat. Also, if you have a ringing noise, you can place a piece of rolled-up masking tape underneath the bottom of the heads to act as a muffler. I play mostly with recorded music so I don't hear the ringing noise anyway since it it blends into the sound. My drum sessions are simply listening to my favorite music while moving my arms and most importantly, disengaging my brain from the rat race. If this was an audition for a band, then I would be in trouble. I'm just an old dude banging on drums, but I was banging on drums when I was a young dude, too. Blink your eyes while listening to Santana music and you are transported back to the 70's for a moment.
Lots of percussion in Santana music. I have been drumming for over 20 years and still learning. I love it!
I just started and I love it.
@@marywillis1630 I hope you are enjoying your journey into drums and music. The key to playing for many years is to keep challenging yourself to learn new fills,rudiments, beats. The main thing is to have fun!
Just got my first set of Bongos at 68, and lovin` them,,,,got a long way to go !!.
Your rhythm is as solid as a rock, the spaces between the beats are as solid as the beats themselves, great job.
Congrats on your new drums, Sir! Best wishes. Thanks.🙂
I never saw anyone play with perfect accuracy. This guy did an incredible job.
El templado de esos cueros es formidable, un leve toque desemboca en una bocanada de poder percusivo, salvaje, hermoso, cada uno templado en diferentes notas que poder, felicitaciones, fantástico
Very clearly done. Thanks. Got congas on the way to go with my bongos. Will study this more when they get here.
You can add a djembe, too. Since I don't use the conga stands (sitting the drums directly on the hard-wood floor), I placed the djembe in one of stands. The djembe provides a timbale-like sound on the high notes (rim shots) and it also provides a bass drum sound on the low notes (center). Best wishes on your drumming. Enjoy.
Awesome 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Brother you are CLEAN!!
I like the way you mix cogas and bongos. Please make more videos like this! Greetings from Rasil.
Brasil*
Ive been watching all your videos and you cant imagine how excited i am to start learning these beats to some of my favorite songs. I dont know how you figured out all these rhythms and make them sound like they perfectly belong in the songs but I guess you being a pro makes the difference. Thanks for helping beginners like me by showing what is possible in playing these wonderful instruments! Please keep them coming!
Greetings! Thanks for taking time to send such a kind note, my fellow bongo player! May the positive vibes flow back to you. Yeah, just let your favorite music guide you and the mechanics part will happen in time with more practice and you will thus develop your own style - naturally! So, best wishes to you for many happy drumming sessions.
Disclaimer: I am not a professional, just a drum hobbyist with limited technical skills (ie, advanced beginner), but that does not limit my freedom of expression nor diminish my joy of playing. Anyway, playing along with the recorded music makes one sound so much better, similar to singing in the shower makes one sound like Pavarotti.
Man, this rocks, you conga over the top. Wonderfully done!
Oye como va mi hermano!!! Excelente!!! :))
Que bien caballero !!!
bravissimo
Sweet. Thanks for the upload and the lessons.
Fantastic interpretation!
Bellissimo grande 😀
My jam and your jammin!
Very good
Great!! #420#santana
Chevere me da una idea mas clara de como implementarlo, gracias Maestro !
Yo yo yo bro Gary...
u just great, I love this!
UUMMM.... WOW!
excellent
Buen cover bongo!!!!!
Thanks William. Not as good as your cover. haha
I Like this stuff!!!!!1!!11!!
Good to see you back :)
1:39 👂
wonderful :)
muy bueno como siemre aparte me encanta la musica de santana
Sí la música de Santana es muy buena!
i love the beats , looks i need beach though
🌸💙🌱😃
Good job. Two thumbs up. Thx for share
Thanks Alexander. I'm sure you and the band could play this tune.
Wow!!!!!!!!!
super!!!!
I really like your bongo works on bob marley videos ! I have the same set of meinl fwb400. How do you fix the ringing tone on hembra? I can't ear it in your videos. ty
What color Meinl bongos? I have golden amber burst. They are nice drums.
I think the videos mask some of the ringing plus I am playing with music. However, I tune my bongos really low, so that gets rid of some, too. You may try placing a piece of thick tape underneath the head to act as a muffler.
mine too :) but I'm noob !
soundcloud.com/don-pedro-13/new-toys-test-1
00DirectorsCut00 Supposedly, everybody is a noob in this life. This is my first time through it. haha
hola sr gorila de los bongos me preguntaba si usted pudiera hacer un solo de bongos es para una pista que estoy haciendo
My most recent video.
Preston Wilson Bless you back, bro.
+bongorilao L Good but I believe you did 2 to 3 mistakes
Amit Joshi I am certainly full of mistakes!
Kool bro. Best of luck. I am intermediate djembe player.
so it's basically the martillo beat played on both bongos and the congos!
COOL ....
its appreciate if u could also play "she's not there', Gracias
That is a good selection. Hmmmm.
have you ever played with HR el piernas bongos ? how do you rate them if so
No, Sir. So, they are manufactured in Colombia? It appears to be the same quality and rivals that of top-end models sold in USA; for example, TIMBA bongos. I'm not sure if TIMBA is still in business, but I purchased a set from them several years ago now. Actually, I play mostly a set of Meinl bongos stand-alone and Pearls with my percussion kit setup. My recommendation to beginners, if you can wait to save up the money, get a top-end set of bongos that you really like instead of buying several low-end bongos along the way that end up sitting in the closet and never get played again. That's what happened to me; however, I did get the bongos I wanted in the end but I wasted money in the beginning. Of course, in my case, I can not warrant buying such quality bongos since I am a hobbyist, but if it makes you happy, who cares. We're here a short time, so if you want the HR bongos, get them!
I live in the city where they make them, they are about 150 usd at the actual exchange rate with a case in any finish they can do, thanks for answering.
juan david velasquez What color will you select? Do they do dual-tone? You get a case too? That's great. I listened to these bongos on a youtube video and the stock heads sound good to me and are good quality. Best wishes.
i was thinking about getting red or blue I will see them in person and talk to them, and yeah they do come with a case
juan david velasquez It's much better to see the bongos before you buy. You can hold them and see how they fit your legs, weight, feel, sound, etc. I got my Meinls on-line and did not see them until they arrived at my doorstep. Luckily, they are great bongos. The bongos in this video are Pearl Primero Pro that I bought from the local music store, so I got to see them first.
Time will Tell-Bob Marley.
Que marca de bongos son recomendables?
1) Meinl FWB400, or 2) Pearl Primero Pro
Perfect performance...respect;
A question: I regocnize the conga's and bongo's but what are the two black drums on your left
Thanks vey much, Sir. This video is just my amateur's hack at a classic song. To answer your question: the immediate left is a black Remo djembe and the far left is actually an unused, black drummer's throne that I've removed the backrest and placed as an improvised percussion table for the tambourine. I've since replaced this Remo tamborine with a Pearl "tom"-borine mounted on a cymbal boom stand, but I still rest the tomborine on the drummer's throne for added support. I bought another DW brand drummer's throne but there is no need to waste a good extra seat, albeit unconventional looking. This hand percussion setup replaces my need or want for a trap kit which I gave up many moons ago in the garage band days ye olden times. Also, the hand percussion kit is much more quiet than the crash and boom of a trap kit, which definitely more appealing or gentle on the ears of the neighbors! haha
@@bongorilao what size is the black remo djembe 10-12- or 14? and I can find the pearl tomborine got a link? that djembe sounds great, I am the same trying to add a snare sound to my hand drum kit, thanks for the help
@@gzman1 The Remo djembe is 12". When you strike the edge of the drum I tend to think of it as a timbale sound, which I like. The Pearl tombourine is 10" and I found it here: www.steveweissmusic.com/product/pearl-tombourine/tambourines . I only use it for the jingle sound (not so much the tom sound) because I like to strike a flat surface vs hard edges found on those other head-less tambourine add-ons (example: the LP Jam Tamb). Of course, they take up much less space but I'm scared I will hit it the wrong way and jam/stub my fingers. You have to be careful playing "hand" drums because our finger joints can suffer when playing with reckless abandon - so to speak. Our fingers are our sticks, so manage them wisely! You can replace sticks, but fingers not so much. Thanks for your interest. It let's me know there are others out there like me. haha
@@bongorilao Here is an example of what I was doing some years ago, sound is a little blow out so listen at a lower volume. great horn players and a a good singer. I fell into this band and for sure my hands were swollen as we were playing 5 night a week and it took a bit to learn how to hit the cymbals right. I am learning to use the proper two hand technique for the congos now so thanks for your videos as I am sure to learns a lot.
facebook.com/derek.gzaskow/videos/10158911428148744/?notif_id=1614895532578746¬if_t=video_processed&ref=notif
not in this video but I have the remo cocktail congo that gives me a good kick drum but the pedal placement is tricky and the top head is hard to tune higher. gotta love the vibra slap though huh? lol
Ay pegarle más fuerte que suena a fui
hello mr bongo. long time no see.
Hello Efe. Good to hear from you, bro!
COOL! CHEPITO WILL BE ENVIOUS AND CARLOS IS LOOKING FOR A GOOD BONGERO I AM SURE!
I am sure Chepito has no competition from this end! My humble attempt is about as close to his music knowledge and percussion skills as Earth is to Mars! This is more in the realm of drum hobbyist, enthusiast, or you could say "associate". haha
GREGG ROLLIE SAID HE SAW HUNDREDS OF CONGA PLAYERS BUT HE NEVER MET ONE AS GOOD CHEPITO HE SAID HE DID EVERYTHING HE COULD DO TO KEEP KEEP UP WITH HIM ON THE ORGAN AND SANTANA CALLS HIM THE SUPREME METRONOME !
pura sabrosura
para mi tienes la magia de la musica en las manos...
Gracias por su comentario, amigo!
I have notation please
i have a cox bongo and its sound too bad for yours :( how can accord my bongo?
What size heads are Cox bongos? I don't tune bongos very well or I don't take much time tuning because I'd rather be playing. The real difference in sound with the macho drum is the REMO synthetic heads that I swapped which are more forgiving for tuning. The stock heads on these Pearl Primero Pro bongos are ok, so I kept the hembra drum the same out of the box. This is an "inexpensive" matching set of congas and bongos that I bought together from the local music store and form the base of my percussion kit. You can always change the heads to make hand drums sound better but that is more money to spend. Some of the less-quality heads just sound bad no matter how you tune them. This was the case with my LP Aspire bongos. They eventually started to sound very flat. Also, if you have a ringing noise, you can place a piece of rolled-up masking tape underneath the bottom of the heads to act as a muffler. I play mostly with recorded music so I don't hear the ringing noise anyway since it it blends into the sound. My drum sessions are simply listening to my favorite music while moving my arms and most importantly, disengaging my brain from the rat race. If this was an audition for a band, then I would be in trouble. I'm just an old dude banging on drums, but I was banging on drums when I was a young dude, too. Blink your eyes while listening to Santana music and you are transported back to the 70's for a moment.
El locco you
Sweet. Thanks for the upload and the lessons.