Conga Lesson 5: Basic Tumbao Variations Salsa- Nate Torres
16th May 2010
This is the much asked for lesson 5 to my short beginners series on how to play congas. I wanted to show more variations on the basic salsa tumbao. Please enjoy and leave comments. Any questions then let me know, Im here for you people and want to help as much as possible…also, any requests then let me know. Take care and happy drumming!
Duration : 0:9:34
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Nate , thanks a lot …
Nate , thanks a lot for the great video… I really appreciate it
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
@prpapito3000 I …
@prpapito3000 I was just jokin. There are so many fakes on here, it gets kind of annoying but it didn’t take long to see you are not among them. Thanks for the vids.
Peace.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Hey Nate,
That …
Hey Nate,
That was great tumbao. I’ll practice it, and keep up the good teaching.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Natalia, check …
Natalia, check Michael Spiro’s explanation of this. The opening (lead-in) open tone is a preparatory note, just like a conductor lifting his baton for the downbeat. In his view, this is a more natural (more cuban) phrasing than starting rigidly on the downbeat. Instead, start half a beat before the One.
Hope that helps.
Shane
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Really nice series! …
Really nice series! Thanks for taking the time to share your talent.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
@nataliasandaliab …
@nataliasandaliab if i may….becouse when you count the times in a band the 1&3 are beats of the big drum and 2&4 are beats of the premier drum and you have 2 enter with the louder sound in 1&3 and Open tone IS a louder tone, the hand+fingers are more silent tones….Anyway, that what i think about starting with an open at count to 1.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
This is the best …
This is the best lessons on U-Tube. Nate you are a natural teacher and fantastic player. Thank you for being so generous.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
great job breaking …
great job breaking it down for people that wants to learn cause there is some others that just play and and say they want to teach but dont break the patterns so one can learn all the hits
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
The best I have …
The best I have found. Thanks Nate
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
There’s one thing I …
There’s one thing I don’t understand. if we count the rhythm in eighths, it would be Hand Fingers Slap Fingers, Hand Fingers Slap Open, right? Then why, when you start playing, after you count 1-2-3-4 instead of starting with Hand Fingers, you start with an Open hit with your right hand? I think you then go back to Fingers, as in, you begin Open Fingers Open Fingers, instead of Hand Fingers Open Fingers?? Is it just a way to begin it? I hope you understand what I’m saying… Thanks!
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
thx easy to learn …
thx easy to learn you got great teaching skills
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Out of all the …
Out of all the conga lessons i’ve found on youtube, this has to be by far the easiest to follow & learn. Thanks Nate!
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
nate im still …
nate im still waiting on my timbales lesson videos question cuz i really want to learn to play timbales.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
whoever gave me the …
whoever gave me the thumbs down svrew you guys read the question carefully.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Hey nate. I have to …
Hey nate. I have to congas, a 10″ and 11″ inch. My smaller one sounds good but i de-tuned my larger one because i heard it was good to do this when not playing it. Now whenever i try to tune it and it starts getting tight i get metallic overtones which sound horrible but it still doesnt seem to be tight enough.. How tight can i make it? Is there any chance of the skin ripping?
Thanks for your help man and keep up the great videos.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Sorry, I game you a …
Sorry, I game you a thumbs down because I thought you were being rude, not asking a legit question. I thought you were saying this guy was bad and his videos demonstrated how not to play… but now i get you… I think i remember that vid. Sorry… i don’t think I can remove the thumbs down
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
lol uhh, no im not …
lol uhh, no im not a Jehovas Witness…I am a protestant christian (pretty much meaning im not catholic) lol…but thats cool, I dont mind the questions
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
nate i watched your …
nate i watched your How to NOT play Congas or Drums video and saw the sign on the wall are you jehova’s witness? just wanna know bro.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
hey nate i been …
hey nate i been watching your videos nice job i like how you explain and play slow for us to learn thanks
P.S i read you also play timbales i would appreciate if you make some lessons on how to play timbales cuz i got a set just sitting at home without being used ¡lol!
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
lol dam why was …
lol dam why was that?…but thanks man
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Hey Nate, I was …
Hey Nate, I was totally ready to player hate you but then I realized you did a nice job. Clear and Concise. Well done.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
bro, how do you get …
bro, how do you get your slaps like that?
puede ser q yo tengo unas congas mas barratas?
i got lp aspire?
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Dude,
…
Dude,
Extremadamente good!
Thanks very much!! Very clear and easy!
Rob
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
GREAT LESSONS !!! …
GREAT LESSONS !!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH ! I am learning learning…….so much fun !!!! all the BEST, Robert
May 16th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Thanks bro!…maybe …
Thanks bro!…maybe ill be seein you down in miami sometime, lol