Conga Drumming

Conga Drumming
Author: Alan Dworsky
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2012-08-23
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0985739835

This book--which won the 2000 DRUM Magazine Readers' Poll for "Best Instructional Book"--is a complete, step-by-step course on conga drumming. It's the book we looked for but couldn't find when we were first learning to drum. We did everything we could to make it user-friendly, so even non-musicians could understand it. The book teaches families of drum parts for several authentic Afro-Caribbean rhythms, including rumba, bomba, calypso, conga, and bembe. The instruction is clear and step-by-step, and the writing creates the intimate feel of private lessons. The charts are big and easy to read. Life-like illustrations clearly demonstrate proper technique for each stroke. Please note: audio files of the CD that comes with the print version of this book are not included in this ebook version (but are available separately).

Conga and Bongo Drum in Jazz

Conga and Bongo Drum in Jazz
Author: Trevor Salloum
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2016-10-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1619116596

The first book ever published on how to play the conga and bongo drum in jazz. This text is an essential tool for band teachers and drummers playing LatinPercussion in jazz with special emphasis on swing. Includes chapters on history,description, tuning, position/posture, notation, strokes, rhythms, etc. Completewith photos, interviews, music transcriptions and video links. This much-needed text fills a niche in the application of the conga and bongo drum in jazz. Special features include archival photos, a rare interview with legendary jazz guitaristKenny Burrell, online companion video with Candido and Bobby Sanabria and the most comprehensive discography ever complied on the use of conga and bongo drums in jazz with over 100 listings and commentary including Candido, Ray Barretto, Armando Peraza, Willie Bobo, Luis Miranda, Patato Valdez, Willie Rodriguez, Tata Guines and many more

How to Play Djembe

How to Play Djembe
Author: Alan Dworsky
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2012-06-27
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0985739800

This book is a complete, step-by-step course for beginners on how to play djembe. Right from the start you'll be learning interlocking parts for some of the most popular West African rhythms: Kuku, Djole, Kassa, Madan, Suku, Sunguru Bani, and Tiriba. While you learn the patterns, you'll also learn how to make each of the basic strokes--bass, tone, and slap--with proper playing technique. We use life-like illustrations to show how each stroke looks from the outside and give detailed descriptions to explain how each stroke feels from the inside. The book also has easy-to-read box charts and a friendly writing style that creates the feel of private lessons. Please note: audio files of the CD that comes with the print version of this book are not included in this ebook version (but are available separately).

Progressive Steps to Bongo and Conga Drum Technique

Progressive Steps to Bongo and Conga Drum Technique
Author: Ted Reed
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457412257

Basic rhythms, variations, fill-ins, short solos for the bolero, cha-cha, merengue, mambo, guaracha, rumba, modern jazz and more.

Authentic Conga Rhythms (Revised)

Authentic Conga Rhythms (Revised)
Author: Bob Evans
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 36
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457445934

A complete study, including illustrations, on all the Latin rhythms.

Hand Drumming Essentials

Hand Drumming Essentials
Author: C. A. Grosso
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2003
Genre: Drum
ISBN: 9780739032824

Hand Drumming Essentials is unlike any book you've seen! This innovative new approach provides all the information you need to begin and maintain your own hand drumming ensemble. The book includes an introduction to hand drumming; instruments of the hand drumming ensemble (including conga, bongos and timbales, and exotic world percussion instruments such as agogo, axatse, caxixi and toke); performance techniques; rehearsal techniques; the development of hand drumming technique; and compositions for performance.

Play Congas Now

Play Congas Now
Author: Richie Gajate-Garcia
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2000
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780769296579

Play Congas Now is a step-by-step method that teaches all the fundamentals of conga playing. You will learn hand positions and techniques, basic reading skills, different styles of rhythms and patterns, tuning and maintenance, drum set and school jazz band applications, and a brief history of the conga drums. The accompanying CD includes all exercises and has play-along tracks to practice with. The styles covered in the book are Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, pop, rock, funk, and R & B rhythms. Play Congas Now is a must for the beginner who wants to get started on congas or an intermediate player who wants an excellent practice tool to refine his or her skills. Book jacket.

All about bongos

All about bongos
Author: Kalani
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2003
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739033869

In-depth coverage of popular percussion instruments, including history, tuning, maintenance, techniques, exercises, ensembles, and more, from a world-renowned educator and performer, Kalani. Each book comes with an enhanced CD featuring additional multimedia content, including demonstrations of all rhythms and techniques and tuning instructions.

Drum, Chavi, Drum!

Drum, Chavi, Drum!
Author: Mayra L. Dole
Publisher: Children's Book Press
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780892391868

Chavi's music teacher believes that only boys should play drums in Miami'sestival de la Calle Ocho, but Chavi knows she is a good musician and looksor a way to prove it.