by zwar » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:58 pm
ho
quitting congas to then play djembe is nonsens.
its a bit different technic, the skin feels different, the sound is not as clearly defined, and after all you normally play on only one drum. but of course no reason to quit congas. just train yourself both playing djembe and conga, if you like learn to play darbouka, framedrums, cajons, play on buckets, tables, cooking pots, tin cans, wastepaperbaskets. all that will give you more and more experience, making the different possibilities of the instruments clear to you, a profit for your developement as musician.
choosing between conga and djembe is like between rice and potatoes.
there are few people who seriously consider any exclusive choice like that.
greetings and encouragement
zwar