Category: Conga Drumming

Like most Afro-Cuban music, salsa rhythms are based on clave patterns. These rhythms can sometimes sound a little confusing, so in this article we will explore how to play the most common basic...

Learning how to play congas is a long yet rewarding process when you know what to practice and how to produce good sounds. So I thought about what's important for conga lessons and compiled a...

Conga tuning is about applying tension the drum to the degree that the tones, slaps, and other sounds are pleasing to your ear. If the drum head is too loose, the slaps don’t cut through the music....

Playing a conga solo isn’t all about chops. Some of the best improvisation is sparse and melodic. Okay … chops are pretty cool, too. But it’s not enough to keep things interesting. So I thought...

Conga drums are at the center of Afro-Cuban music both on the stage and in the street. It’s an instrument that embodies the mixing of cultures from Africa to the Caribbean, North America, and the...

The tumbao rhythm is one of the fundamental patterns for congas. Learning how to play tumbao on congas is critical for players who want to level up their drumming. Conga tumbaos incorporate...