Tag: congas
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How to buy a used conga drum, which drum is best?
Here are some tips on and about buying a used conga drum. Read More »
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Barabajaba: Rumba De Obatala “HD” @Big Buddha from ‘Rise Up’ CD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol2cZ4kFxmU Barabajaba Percussion Ensemble from Puna on the Big Island of Hawaii and Bay Area California present Rumba De Obatala, a special tune off of the new Rise Up CD. Based on traditional afro cuban drum patterns. Filmed at Big Buddha Temple, Bo Phut, Koh Samui Island, Thailand. Orisha chants and vocals by Jesse Seyomour… Read More »
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“Kaki Rumba”: Afro Cuban/West African fusion by Michael Pluznick
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/milesdean From the MIchael Pluznick CD, Rhtyhym Intergration. Kaki Rumba: Afro Cuban/West African fusion filmed and photos from Asia, Hawaii, California and beyond Read More »
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“Rumba Columbia Caha” from ‘Rythym Intergration’ CD by Michael Pluznick
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/michaelpluznick “Rumba Columbia Caha” is from the new CD entitled available on I Tunes! enter: michael pluznick. ‘Rythym Intergration’ by Michael Pluznick featuring a variety and fusion of different vocal traditions by Perdo De Jesus and Tika Morgan with percussion by Michael Pluznick, this piece uses congas. Shot with Nikon D90 digital slr camera and… Read More »
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Candamble drum class in Brasil (Brazil)
Candamble Afro Brasilian (Afro Brazilian) drum lesson in Bahia Brazil with Master Bira. From our study trip to Bahia, Brazil (Brasil). Read More »
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Sunset w/ world /latin jazz very high up on a Bangkok roof top!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFQKSUwsM6E Sunset w/ world /latin jazz very high up on a Bangkok roof top! Bangkok Sunset from high atop the Omni Tower condos in Sumkumvit, Nana district of Bangkok, Thailand. World music and world jazz music by percussionist and drummer MIchael Pluznick with JOel Lindheimer. This music is available on CD Baby. Enter: michael pluznick Read More »
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Congas: basic hand position and playing techniques
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2sKnSbXkzA “With out strong framework the house will collapse’. In this ‘follow along” video/ conga lesson we will begin to explore how to position your hands and also how to make basic sounds on the conga drum. This is part one Read More »
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congas to djembe/djembe to congas
When an established conga player transitions to learn to play djembe he or she has certain advantages and disadvantages. When you play congas, there is much emphasis on pushing in to the drum to make tone. On a goat skin djembe, do to the thin tight skin, you must pull the sound out. Despite this… Read More »
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LP Galaxy Giovanni Series Congas Test Drive/demo by Michael Pluznick
These congas represent the state of the art in conga drums and are truly great drums. Read More »
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survival skills
In my time I have seen everything happen at playing sessions. From people breakdown crying, to fist fights. Drumming, as we all know being incredibly theraputic, can bring out both the best and worst in people, or at least some deep rooted “stuff”. It is important to know when to communicate and also how to.… Read More »
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Leave your ego at the door please..
Don’t let your ego in the way of making you a great drummer. A great freind and teacher used to tell us before class. “Leave your ego at the door”. When we come together to drum, to learn or to play together it is important we come with respect for each other no matter what… Read More »