CONGA SOLO

[onespiritful1]

Perfect solo thank you God Bless :  )

[pickypal100]

@onespiritful1 i heard alot of mistakes

[ydrjtt]

its like i am in a Conga cave in an ocean fantasy island. deep roots

[TheMessegeinabottle]

9/10 for knowledge

9/10 for technique

5/10 for showbiz

4/10 for groove

[andylovesmikeportnoy]

my OCD just exploded, he never hit the conga on the his right hand side, fuuuuu

[Nukkro]

@andylovesmikeportnoy suck it. something very extremely bad is coming your way my friend.

[evercusion1]

De los primeros videos en youtube de Giovanni, si no es ke el primero ke vi!!

[HUSTLEMAN2]

That man is just incredible! I AM REALLY TRYING TO COPY HIS TECHNIQUE! LOL ....maybe one day? SIGH.

[ForThePeople2]

You are now watching a master at work!!!!!!

[ActivStudios]

My head was grooving to the beat, and I didn't even know it!

[Hannahdai803]

AY DIOS MIO! QUE RITMO!

[dathingsowner]

aw use the one on the left it looks lonely :)

great solo otherwise :P

[Awesomeackies]

my hands would be screaming after the first 10 seconds of how he plays i don't know how he's still smiling!

[ProdigalSon717]

definitely 1 of th most talented congueros on the planet. 

[Rozoelpoderozo]

QUE MAN TAN TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZOOO

[directorofmusc]

WOW!!!! Talking abut making congos talk. I heard the music with each riff.

[CortezElCongaQuista]

Brilliant!

I must admit I am a little jealous, although my conga skills are a force to be reckoned with. I know what you are thinking... who dares compare themselves to Giovanni? I dare. I was playing congas when I came out of the womb.

[sondeazucar]

giovanny es sin duda el mejor del mundo ... conguero y percusionista completo ... un gran maestro y conocedor de la musica latina.

[ericmaestre]

The master of the Congas

[MYMEGASOUND]

WOO HOOO! GOOD,  SOUND!5*****

[crazyburnerboy8]

dam i wish i could play like that... amazing

[caloaviles]

giavanni mago entre los magos

[Sexanator69]

I would kill like, 5 people to be able to play like that.

[Keplaffintech]

Damn! I wanted to hear the conga on the right of him!!!

[MrPipelucho]

exelent

[bvscfanatic]

Giovanni is more than just a conga master. Giovanni Hidalgo is beloved because he is a very humble and modest man with an extraordinary talent and a generosity for sharing it. He is adored as much for his personna as for his remarkable ability and talent. This man is a precious jewel among men. Another up and coming conguero from Cuba is Adel González. If you enjoy Giovanni Hidalgo, check him out. You'll see something similar about his attitude and style that is very captivating.

[gustthor]

zatoichi112, con todo respeto, veo que no tenés ni la más palida idea de lo que escribís...sabés quien es gIOVANNI EN EL MUNDO DE LA PERCUSIÓN???

cREO QUE NO..., SI TE DEDICAS A ESTO, EMPEZA POR INFORMARTE Y APRENDER...

[ThePirocadoida]

He never touch the "requinto" one! (his left conga)

[Industreyal]

take THAT expert village!

[perfectpercussion]

@zatoichi112 no tiene ritmo..?? disculpa pana pro xq no subs un video tuyo pa ver q es lo q toks tu.. st es giovanni hidalgo no es un caripelao y x si no lo sabs esas congas q tiene fueron hechas para el.. eso kiere dcir q si es el mjor de todos asi q piensa bien lo q vayas a dcir.. saludos..

[benitoargen]

@zatoichi112 jajaja para lo que no saben quien es el señor...se llama giovanni hidalgo y este señor toca de puta madre nadie que haya escuchado lo supera...quiero un video tuyo para ver como tocas la concha de tu madre hijo de puta

[benitoargen]

@zatoichi112 jajaja para lo que no saben quien es el señor...se llama giovanni hidalgo y este señor toca de puta madre nadie que haya escuchado lo supera...quiero un video tuyo para ver como tocas la concha de tu madre hijo de puta

[Louis5197]

The Greatest.

[BrendanJonesDrums]

Soooo Good!!!!!!!!!!

[M0lk]

oh shit.. qué savor!!!

ese sonido del ataque bajo... si yo tengo dedos de momia (realmente mis manos son esqueléticas) puedo dar golpes bajos así de secos y graves?

[Steveinator100]

So much softer and rounder than djembe... I like it

[TierheimBerlin]

que cosa mas buena

[crazycheri2005]

it sounds like gio plays really light...which i like his hands don't sound heavy

[HermanHermes]

you dont play on the right conga XD anyway nice rythm

[DevonD906]

@HermanHermes I saw the same thing...

[uviitha04]

k bien giova la tecnica genial aver cuando m pasas algo y acuerdate. k lento y de ahi parte todo la tecnica yega sola. ve mis videos julito tunberito. suerte m saludas al negroi ov

[giovanasavazzi]

perfeito

[deathmaster668]

skill

[Lemaliac]

Espectacular!!!!

[medra1980]

sick shit

[guppie14263]

the king of conga's

[derthinc]

My hero, the bastard!

:P

[mogglie]

love it

[48140073]

amazing!

[luchoxluchoxluchox]

rompe los cueros

[TheFartChicken]

I love the sound from congas!5*

[palomares05]

Giovanni Hidalgo!!! The master!!! Congero virtuoso!!! He has the conga serie LP percussion Galaxie!!! I love to see how he palys!!

[scarsunseen24]

*by

[abeloa]

what band is in the video intro ?

0:00 to 0:05 ?

please :D

[scarsunseen24]

i think it's my Marco Minneman

[dbirdyful]

quick hands!

[THECHAZMANXXX]

Giovanni issssssssss just too fast man...Imagine what he does with girl in bed.

[m333pm333p]

Love your hand speed. damn your good, but i think it needs more of the larger drums to give it more flavor.

[60alberto]

mmm

[Spudthepotato1]

wowowwowoowoow

[SoulfulRADIO]

damn. that is really groovy!!! hell ya

[compumaniac0]

Well Done!!! brother

[daubian]

Can someone tell me what microphones he's using in this Video - I see 3 mics close the congas... those are the ones im interested in.

thanks

[bretwells]

I'm a white guy from Texas who loves African and Latin percussion...I have failed the genetic lottery and have no hope of playing like this ever. So I'll keep bangin' away on my congas, bongos and djembe and try not to drool over these masters....

[soulriver888]

Hey it's not about what color you are or genetics. If you want to play better you must study the music, the techniques, plus practise and play. Keep on playing. Giovanni would tell you the same thing.

[MonsieurJ69]

Giovanni started gongas in porto rico, aged 5 with a father who was none as a master conguero that might help somehow !!! Anyway, no one can play like Giovanni cause his technique is fucking unique. I play congas myself and I don't even think about that level, any musician

[JEITO14]

es increible el talento y la forma de descompociccion de un ritmo base...

lo q mas sorprende es la decision del golpe a esa velocidad... tienes dos caminos deosues de ver el video esforzarte mucho mas o desfallecer pensando q nunca vas a lacanzar tanto nivel aqui mostrado... este mundo necesita de mas congeros q le aprten la sabrosura y la emocion que emana esta gran instrumento... giova... wow... tremendisimo sin palabras eres el mejor...

[SeverinGasteiger]

just like sex!

[deano501956]

thats the best it gets,so everyone get to practice........

[RicoRicanNYC]

If you practice like he does with the tips he has learned over the years you can play like that. Everyone will develope there own style anyway.

[Deathbolt911]

ive been playing for4 years been trying to play this and never could

[chiappina]

WOW AMAZING we were watching a tutorial on how to play the congas with Giovanni (I am in percussion ensemble) and he is just amazing!!!

[iluvjonasbrothers201]

nice

[szollomarka]

ez viszi a damilt!

[duffman925]

More conga!

[conganewb]

Gio is not human! this man is truly special born with immense talent. Not everyone can get to this level of playing but we can dream and try to chase it. All we can do is work our butts off and maybe one day we can at least be half of what he is.

[truula]

sos el mas grandeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[fortizdrum]

el mas grande de todos los tiempos....bendiciones giovanni

[54spiritedwill54]

HE IS THE BEST!!

[arcticvacation]

The congas are such a beautiful instrument.

[akrzton1]

@arcticvacation I know. My nickname for congas is "plum drums" because they sound a lot like the fruit, plums.

[worldmusicfan]

some day i want to play like Giovanni.

[nonfamerik]

this is cool.. i like to do a lot less patting the drum and striking more high tones out of it

[nakidrummer]

awesome!!! Do you know how hard building up speed like that is?

[ehajj]

u r number 1 maaaaaaaaaaan

[bongomanfromdalou]

I don't know about you, man, but Giovanni Hidalgo makes those congas sing!

How many of us can play our congas half as well as this?

Gracias, Giovanni...mantenga el ritmo, mi hermano!

(keep the beat goin', bro'!)

[lionelvillahermosa]

el conguero de dios...el timbero de orula. mis bendiciones y respetos...tu hermano lionel.

[rojopercussion]

all of u have no rite to judge him unless u play equally or better than him

[elplatanoduro30]

Giovanni is better than Ray Barreto

[rippsterman]

Awesome dude thanks for the share.

[rippsterman]

*wink* *Leaves of 3 let them be*

[dortpimpinjean]

Nice speed and also a nice technical performance. Keep it up! I like the sound of your conga's by the way.

[perkusyon72]

süper thanks

[elmacheteroloco]

aaaaahhhaaaaa

[Nessgress]

exciting to watch a conguero who breaks the norm it is refreshing

[bjorkman311]

fuck him

[edavrom]

he's played with tito puente. he's good but not the best like fania all stars' finest: el indestructible ray barretto.

[randolphhplodnar]

he's amazing, noone is as good.

[jesusolivarez]

la valocidad y precision del rayo los mejores del mundo hidalgo santamaria y barretto

[jatibonico1]

y el difunto Miguel Anga Dias.

[derbeno]

This "who's the best debate" is rather childish. Like being back on school playground. Just enjoy the conga greats for who they are playing this wonderful instrument in their own respective styles

[Dtalented1]

Completely agreed!

[dariankyara]

nice jovany is the man but check this girl out type up in serch revelation 22 and look for sandra montanez solos i never seen anything like that before

[luisito413]

parece que no han oido el nombre "mongo santamaria" la competencia se queda corta

[xXcubanitoXx]

u gotta hear papines from cuba then u will say whos the #1

[thierrygaslain]

please don't compare anga and gio there simply diferent and strongs percussionnists and most important with a great humility !

[jovimusic99]

HE IS THE BEST!!

[barranquillashakira]

im 11 and i got 5 drums 2 jamican 1 african and 2 cubano congas

proud to b colombiana

[africasound]

that's really "terrible"~ Cool and Cool and Cool!!

[markdantonio]

You can hear Changuito in there; truly one of our brightest stars

[SlyT]

"Anga" is amazing!!!! He could do everything Gio does. Ofcoarse with his own style.

[FalconzVideos]

si tata guines es el pingon, y chanuito no se queda atras mi brother. Ese sabor nacio en Cuba pa que quede claro...

[maggy24]

el mejor se llama tata guines

[wassadrummer]

Giovanni is the best. Excuse my ignorance but what's with the headphones? Is he soloing to something?

[majiklipz]

The headphones are used as reference so he can hear himself without due to the latency in the sound being reflected from the walls.

[rojopercussion]

um it IS A RECORDING ...he has to wear them

[jack2124]

no comment.

[cubanlaker]

Giovanni is good but anga is better R.I.P Anga "Macha"

[pablomauser]

Fantástico!!

[iriejoe]

yeah im thinkin about gettin some congas and this really told me about the sound. thanks for uploadin!

[JohnColt]

appently some people think Anga Diaz is as good as Giovanni.

[adrian480]

awesome

[JAZZBATA]

OUT OF THIS PLANET MR. HIDALGO

[kokum007]

yes the best...!!!

[SlyT]

Giovanni is the best!!! No contest....