Guaguanco on two congas - for beginners

[tonysalsa100]

nice good job

[crb1959]

Elementary classroom music teacher here...is it ok with you if I use your method to teach this to my 5/6th graders...they would DIG this the most...THANK YOU! Excellent teaching!

[patuchosalsa]

Pana los videos los puedes hacer en español

[vegascharlie07]

Very well done.

[Dev0ity]

I love playing this!!

[Ponch341]

You're instructions are extremely helpful. You're time is very much appreciated my friend! 

[juanchoclavijo]

yo meng very nice ... could give some bongos bolero lesson also jehehehe tnx meng nice work keep going

[aanglero]

Hey, you have any video's of you jamming out?? I remember these congas being played when I was a kid in the South Bronx. I would be riding my bike and the beats would lift me up and get me going.

[rqshquesada]

Thanks everyone for the kinds comments.

[wasupthere]

this is excellent. I have tried to break down guaguanco for so long, watching those videos where the guys are basica;;y just showing off, playing the pattern fast with no explanation but " watch my hands" !

You are patient, not showing off, and breaking it down to the roots...that is the sign of a true maestro who knows very well how the tones interlock. Well done and thanks

[drumlove42067]

Thank you very much. It's been frustrating trying to learn patterns correctly without having a good teacher. I knew I was close, but didn't have it. Now I can feel confident about what I'm playing and how a real congero would do it. Your break it down in a simple and effective way that makes comprehension much easier.

Thanks again!

[Nahulanham]

I learned the left hand differently. We did the heel/finger tip/slap together with a double heel-fingertip then the right hand four times. Is t his a variation?

[marcelopaesleme]

THAKS FOR YOUR CLASS,HELP ME A LOT!!!

MARCELO,FROM BRAZIL!!!

[Maatdrummer1]

Thanks for breaking that down into musical language. Most guys teach by feel, and I have to count later, and get it wrong most of the time. You and I count first, and practice til we get the feel. I can also watch your video, write it down, and have a record of it for later practices. Great job.

[rumbero1976]

tremendo pana, gracias por tu video y por compartir y enseñar a la gente

tan rico que es el guaguanco.....weeeep@@@

[windstar1]

great teaching style, very rare,what does everybody think about the clave is it a 2 bar

8th note pattern or is it fely as 1 measure 16ths, they say Cuban feel it as 16ths

[groseron]

@windstar1 Well, I'm not cuban, I'm miami-colombian and I grew up on their music (cuban music has a long history of popularity with colombians). But, for me, as someone who both loves the music and is a musician, it feels like the clave pattern is really one measure. Although it has an underlying cut-time feel to it (2-measure), the proper way to count and notate is in common time. In other words, everything is based off of the clave pattern. But that's just my humble opinion on it.

[joaquin03m]

hey man, thanks alot. you hit the nail, like we say. with your tutorial, your honest intention is to teach and not to show off like many, many guys out there. for us beginners we get discourage when we see a guy "teaching". your video is excellent.

[Kulakoladja]

@joaquin03m

I agree. Definitely one of the better, if not the best, conga instructors I've found online. Thanks for sharing your skill and passion with us, Rudy. A lot of us appreciate the time you took to put these together. 

[wgarza7]

What's up Rudy! Not bad dude. From my experience, it can seem a little difficult for people to understand the 16th note subdivision. I tend to just break it down with simple quarter notes and eigth notes. Clave is a two measure pattern, eight counts. Then I have students then work with the pulse 1 and 3. along with it. Rhythmic dictation for 16th note can be "one-e-an-da". The da is a strong syllable that defines where exactly the subdivision is. The uh is uncertain and can be ambigious.

[raysalsa62]

Maestro you can play like all them comgueros I grew up in PR and in el barrio on east harlem in NYC... god bless esas manos, long live la rumba...

raysalsa'

[GaryStanionis]

Love the Timbas!

-G

[ScribbleSoundSystem]

Hi Rqshquesada., thanks for you're great videos..i find them very helpfull. I am having a problem with the ghosted notes for guaguanco.. where you they come in? Thanks, Tom

[teamochula1]

very nice videos very helpful thanks

[COOLTUNES11]

DUDE UR A GREAT TEACHER, PLAYED THIS OVER &OVER GREAT WAY TO LEARN. THANX GIMMI MORE

[MARASALVATRUCHA199]

i have the burning desire to learn :)

[ihopeutubedies]

You wouldn't happen 2 be Cuban would you?

[rqshquesada]

I'm not... I am Mexican American.

[dafflor]

Another quick question, how does one perform a slap without muting the drum with the left hand? I've seen seasoned players pull this off but cannot even come close when I try? Is its just a matter of dedicated practice and experience.

Thanks for all your sound advice.

Dafflor

[dafflor]

Hey man,

Love your videos, they've been a great help in studying the conga. I have a question regarding conga heads. I've been playing for a couple of years and I haven't changed my heads yet. The heads on my quinto and conga are made of rawhide and I'm wondering if i should keep using rawhide skins or move on to another?

I am fairly happy with my progress and I am interested in experimenting. Are certain conga heads considered amateur/professional etc?

[zuddie1921]

excellent teaching and break-down explanation for even season drummers who can see original angles. REAL TEACHER thanks.

[zuddie1921]

@zuddie1921 excellent teaching and break-down explanation for even season drummers who can see original angles. REAL TEACHER thanks

[rqshquesada]

Thank you!

[warriorOfLight74]

hola Rudy - I'm struggling following on the count, but i find that when you play the whole piece (slow!) I can follow much better and really get into it.

Am I being a bad student, is this a common error. I'm just learning for fun and enjoyment.

Miguel.

[athom118]

I have a guy that plays with mallets. it drives me crazy. How do I get him to study his instrument?

[rqshquesada]

I saw this for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I was like what.. com'on learn man.. Tell the dude to watch my videos... arghhh.

[Winchinmagic]

Great teaching. All your videos are excellent, good for learning and good example on how to teach. Saludos from Puerto Rico. 

[Winchinmagic]

Great teaching. All your videos are excellent, good fro learning and good example on how to teach. Saludos from Puerto Rico. 

[MARASALVATRUCHA199]

this material is awesome dude i hope you post more. seems that finally somebody knows how to teach well :)

[ranmas2004]

He really breaks it down so you can understand! Great video.

[techniqstechnishion]

gracias pa! I like the way you broke it down in easy steps so even a cement head like me could learn it!

[Caballeroscuro78]

Man this is to teach with clave and solfeo!! this is just amazing, cos i already know a bit about reading notes and you just expand the universe (im a beginner congero), all has sense now! One of the richest and beutiful rhythms in the world! Thanx Mr Quezada this the most professional lesson on youtube! Thanks a lot!

[necro56]

thanks man!!! XD



[giorgioadams]

Thank you Rudy very munch.. i am starting.... to learn.. because of your other videos...iam a fan .... bless you and your family... you are a good teacher.this 57yrs old guy is going to do it Thanks again... from stockton, calif... bless you .. your fan....

[Jazzgriot]

Excellent.

[kuongjah7]

THIS IS GREAT!!!

[aj095]

Thanks for breaking down like that Rudy! You the man! I bought my congas just a couple of months ago. I can only do the basic tumbao and now i'm gonna start practicing the Guaguanco! Thanks agian bro!

[gnog1969]

Extremely helpful, great teaching style. Put out a video, I'm sure others will happily purchase, I know I would!!!

Maybe I should be quiet, we are getting them for free now!!!

Danke,

[kewlfonz]

What would a bongo player play to lock in with this? I don't mean blowing or soloing, I mean like a bongo root function to lock in with this guan guanco on the congas.

[boogalou2003]

Thanks you very much Rudy. You explain in clear and easy way. Thanks again for the job well done.

[rqshquesada]

Thanks for the comment.

[nima7991]

Your videos are great. thanks for sharing your expertise. How long do you think it to develop good sound? Also, I play for my chuch and we play more of pop style and do you have something to share for that music? Thanks again, many blessings

[rqshquesada]

Some time later when I have more time I'll try to upload downbeat patters.

[heileten]

Thankk you very much, its a long time, that i have the burning desire to play the guaguanco and now, with your help i can do it! Hug

[rqshquesada]

Thanks for the hug... show me your progress when you start to play.

[heileten]

I dont have a video camera, and i have only one conga, i take a djembe as the tumba, but it doesnt sound really good. I hope, i can find soon a second conga. And i will try to find a camera to show you my progress.

[MrMusicocritico]

excelente parce como explica aprendi

[yakiyeow]

This video is great. Can you make a video on how to play the quinto for a 3 person rumba. There are some rumberos where I play at but its pretty difficult for me to get it down. Thanks

[MrCkriley59]

thanks I've been trying to play the Guaguanco.Slowing it down is perfect.Thanks again

[superbizhero]

Great way of breaking things down. Great descriptions of the patterns from the beginning to the end.

[enzomdrums]

HABLA ESPAÑOL MIJO

[joejazzmaniac]

thanks for this info..

[JailaSparrow]

you explain it very very good, but at the end, i was very puzzled with diog all thing together ^^

But Very well done! =)

[fausto412]

i don't know how to read music but i liked how in the end it all came together.

[SociedaddelaSalsa]

Muchas gracias. Thanks a lot.

[Ricky0777]

MUY BIEN BRO. ASI MISMO ES !!!!

[ratecoudo]

I love this thank you so much man keep with that.

[glandslow]

thanks so clear now!!!!

[albelao]

Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos con todos nosotros, verdaderamente un maestro gracias.

[gnog1969]

Well Done!!

[chuco110]

thank for spreading your great skills for begginers like me to understand each note.keep up the good job.

[calimoi]

men excellente estoy por aca en canada, y estos videos me levantan el animo ...y me dan ganas de continuar with my soneoo... thanks bro..."the calimoi"

[acere58]

A great teaching job! Well done!

[parmigiani1955]

Great stuff Rudi.Guaguanco on 2 drums is brilliant.Also am off to Cuba end of April and watched your rumba videos.Feel really inspired. keep up the good work. Ric from Manchester,England

[congatech71]

nice pattern!!

[renacentista13]

Tremendo maestro, no todo el mundo tiene ese don que tienes de transmitir bien.... te felicito y siempre q puedas poner mas videos como este estaré bien agrdecido... gracias

[barranquilla28]

excelente... tienes algun ejercicio para reforzar el golpe de los dedos en ele cuero?

[carlosbrete]

gracias amigo tus videos son excelente gracias a ti  eh aprendido mucho ...!!!! saludos desde venezuela

[bigvernanos]

Excellent breakdown. You're a great teacher! Thanks.

[twobitjohnson]

You are a great teacher. I have all of your videos

[nferris88]

really awesome video! great teaching thanks for breaking it down so perfectly.

[whorob]

by the way, do you know some rythim for playing samba? you should make a video. gracias otra vez

[whorob]

just a few musicians have the humility of share their music knowledge, muchas gracias. saludos desde mexico

[pitdog1218]

gracias has mas videos de rumba por favor gracias de nuevo

[congas91]

yes man good job !!!!!!!!!!thank great teacher big up

[seeolgi]

AWSOME!!!!

GRACIAS...

[shranki]

Genius!

[alabubba]

Wow! Most excellent, many thanks!

[bejbies]

thanks so much! (for all the classes. i have learned so much from you!)

[karimsalmanz]

thanks man

[rumbavladi]

Brother I love your videos thanks for sharing your knowledge with us i am a subscriber and eagerly await everything you put up for us to view. Thanks so much

[pimentel79]

Dude, your a great teacher.