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Hello,

Does anybody have a suggestion for an instructional video on Brazilian or Samba rhythms for conga's

Thanks,

Joe
joecongaplayer@yahoo.com
www.joeyharrisongroup.com

joeconga wrote:Hello,

Does anybody have a suggestion for an instructional video on Brazilian or Samba rhythms for conga's

Thanks,

Joe
joecongaplayer@yahoo.com
http://www.joeyharrisongroup.com

Hi Joe ,

I am not aware of any videos of Brazilian conga rhythms ( Atabaque ) . There are also a very limited amount of books on the market , i have this one and there is some decent info in there for someone with limited experience of Atabaque ... http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Bra ... e/17447514

Jorge,
I got a thick book at home with CDs, that comprehensively covers all aspects of Brazilian hand percussion. Think of Tomasito Cruz Volume 1, 2 and 3 in one tome and more.

It was not cheap and when I ordered it, I hit the button twice and got two but never bothered to send one back. The name escapes me, in any case when I get home on Friday I can send you further details.

http://www.sambamasterclass.com/
I haven't reviewed this Brazilian percussion site, but I am a beta tester for the congamasterclass.com Afrocuban percussion site produced by some of the same team, and I can tell you it is outstanding. Full disclosure, I know most of the people teaching on the Afrocuban site as my colleagues and/or past teachers, however I receive no compensation from them and have no financial interest in congamasterclass.com. Let us know what you think about the Brazilian site.

Thanks everyone for all of your help.

Let us know what your experiences are with any of the resources you try out!

Derbeno wrote:Jorge,
I got a thick book at home with CDs, that comprehensively covers all aspects of Brazilian hand percussion. Think of Tomasito Cruz Volume 1, 2 and 3 in one tome and more.

It was not cheap and when I ordered it, I hit the button twice and got two but never bothered to send one back. The name escapes me, in any case when I get home on Friday I can send you further details.

whats the name of this book mate ? very interesting

Ed Uribe has one:
http://www.amazon.ca/The-Essence-Brazil ... 076922024X

I don't have it - I do have his Afro Cuban one however - I think its pretty good.

Darrell

Here is the book I was referring to guys:

http://www.ejazzlines.com/BRAZILIAN-CON ... 53985.html

As I said I bought two in error. I am open to offers to send one to you.

http://soundcloud.com/derbeno/02-samba- ... lo-1-conga
http://soundcloud.com/derbeno/29-samba-de-roda

BRAZILIAN CONGA - ATABAQUE
Text: English/Spanish/German
Gilson de Assis
Brazilian Conga opens the door to familiar and to new worlds for the devotees of a fantastic instrument: the Brazilian atabaque with its rhythms adapted to the conga. You will meet some "old acquaintances" among the typical basic grooves of Brazilian music for 1 conga or timbau (Samba de Caboclo, Barravento, Ijexá or Congo) but also relatively unknown rhythms for 2 or 3 congas, Brazilian rhythms originally not destined to be performed on the atabaque and even modern "pop" rhythms. Additionally, the method provides coordination exercises and a number of pieces for small percussion ensembles.
This book by Gilson de Assis with its accompanying CD, which offers recordings of all the individual grooves, will surely be of great help to both the novice and the experienced percussionist. It will not only lead you to a better understanding of the playing techniques and structures but also help you capture the feeling and prepare the ground for a correct interpretation of the Brazilian atabaque rhythms.

Thats the same book i posted at the beginning of the thread . Its not bad but im not sure how accurate some of it is tbh , and its somewhat misleading when it comes to the candomble de ketu rhythms . A decent starting point though .

niallgregory wrote:Thats the same book i posted at the beginning of the thread . Its not bad but im not sure how accurate some of it is tbh , and its somewhat misleading when it comes to the candomble de ketu rhythms . A decent starting point though .

Oops, sorry Niall...did not pay attention and clicked on the link

Sorry for the delay. You can e-mail me what you would want for the book. I don't check this site as often as I should.

Joe
joecongaplayer@yahoo.com

Derbeno wrote:Here is the book I was referring to guys:

http://www.ejazzlines.com/BRAZILIAN-CON ... 53985.html

As I said I bought two in error. I am open to offers to send one to you.

http://soundcloud.com/derbeno/02-samba- ... lo-1-conga
http://soundcloud.com/derbeno/29-samba-de-roda

BRAZILIAN CONGA - ATABAQUE
Text: English/Spanish/German
Gilson de Assis
Brazilian Conga opens the door to familiar and to new worlds for the devotees of a fantastic instrument: the Brazilian atabaque with its rhythms adapted to the conga. You will meet some "old acquaintances" among the typical basic grooves of Brazilian music for 1 conga or timbau (Samba de Caboclo, Barravento, Ijexá or Congo) but also relatively unknown rhythms for 2 or 3 congas, Brazilian rhythms originally not destined to be performed on the atabaque and even modern "pop" rhythms. Additionally, the method provides coordination exercises and a number of pieces for small percussion ensembles.
This book by Gilson de Assis with its accompanying CD, which offers recordings of all the individual grooves, will surely be of great help to both the novice and the experienced percussionist. It will not only lead you to a better understanding of the playing techniques and structures but also help you capture the feeling and prepare the ground for a correct interpretation of the Brazilian atabaque rhythms.

Gee,

They the rhythms sound complicated. Thanks for the post.

Derbeno wrote:Here is the book I was referring to guys:

http://www.ejazzlines.com/BRAZILIAN-CON ... 53985.html

As I said I bought two in error. I am open to offers to send one to you.

http://soundcloud.com/derbeno/02-samba- ... lo-1-conga
http://soundcloud.com/derbeno/29-samba-de-roda

BRAZILIAN CONGA - ATABAQUE
Text: English/Spanish/German
Gilson de Assis
Brazilian Conga opens the door to familiar and to new worlds for the devotees of a fantastic instrument: the Brazilian atabaque with its rhythms adapted to the conga. You will meet some "old acquaintances" among the typical basic grooves of Brazilian music for 1 conga or timbau (Samba de Caboclo, Barravento, Ijexá or Congo) but also relatively unknown rhythms for 2 or 3 congas, Brazilian rhythms originally not destined to be performed on the atabaque and even modern "pop" rhythms. Additionally, the method provides coordination exercises and a number of pieces for small percussion ensembles.
This book by Gilson de Assis with its accompanying CD, which offers recordings of all the individual grooves, will surely be of great help to both the novice and the experienced percussionist. It will not only lead you to a better understanding of the playing techniques and structures but also help you capture the feeling and prepare the ground for a correct interpretation of the Brazilian atabaque rhythms.