SAMBA LESSON FOR BONGO

[1viva]

You're good!. I gotta get myself a set! :-)

[gaspicanalla]

me podes decir la cancion??

[signordudi]

io un jembè mi srve aiuto kome koordinarmi

[dan42654]

the bongo is of another side,  are you left- handed?

[JogaHenryBonito]

i'm an amateur thinking about trying out bongos, how much does a pair cost? i know there's prob like hundreds of kinds of bongos, but l any pair that's of good quality, how much would that run me? Thx.

[mdubuque]

@JogaHenryBonito

hello, please feel free to join yahoo world wide bongo group for free with 1500 bongoseros, site listed at end of video! You MUST buy a pair!!!

[JogaHenryBonito]

i'm an amateur thinking about trying out bongos, how much does a pair cost? i know there's prob like hundreds of kinds of bongos, but l any pair that's of good quality, how much would that run me? Thx.

[RockHistoryTube]

Great sound dude!

*****

[vilatrenca]

Como se llama esta cancion tan linda?Alguien sabe??

saludos

Ps.Tocas muy bien,amigo

[agrigorulez]

trakatakatu trakataka tu tu )) lol

[00hds]

5oca chevre pero como un concepto persoanl creo

[gaspicanalla]

la otra clase me salio esta mas o menos :S

[gaspicanalla]

tocas re bien

[cococody121]

this isnt a lesson?

[njersey75devil]

I never get tired of watching this Matt, you're incredible on the bongs!

[princejandayu]

whats the song hes playing to called?

[fvch21]

Left handed rulessss!!!! (-:

[Parrock1]

Nice demonstration of how to play for amateur intermediate players. Don't try to be too clever or play too fast - be sympathetic to the beat, be consistent - and play with enjoyment!

[Brazokas]

cooooooooooooollllllllllllllll­lllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GUILHERMEGPS20]

Cara isso é samba do bom valeu amigo você toca demais muito bom.

[CstriKeagle]

apesar de eu naum gostar de samba

vc toca demais

[nostoc]

i'm too left handed and i just started playing the bongos. I have some experience on djembe and darbuka already but i love these two guys xD.

continue posting

[Popstar90210]

Your lessons are amazing...easy to follow and I love the rhythms... please post more!! Ap

[lopezcabeza]

-.-!

[chessdude67]

I'm  also left handed! Cool! This was very helpful.

Thank you!

[chessdude67]

Very good lesson.

I'm left handed myself!

Thank you.

[gxxz]

thanks man

i'm left handed too, so i learn a lot

[pookiroo]

Loved this video...Thank you...You are so wonderful...

[86lopez]

very good my friend !!

[Tounsenk]

ronaldo!

[astucieuxx]

how do u do that sound on the macho bongo?? are you slaping your nails on it?¿ it sounds cool! :P

[astucieuxx]

How do you to that sound on the macho bongo? are u slaping your nails on it, its sound cool! :P

[mdubuque]

Hi, that would be close your eyes by bebel gilberto

[dardarj]

thank you!

[dardarj]

what song is it in the background? i want it so i can practice. :(

[turncoatslethbridge]

It's kind of creepy how you stare at the camera the whole time. The video is awesome though and you are wicked talented!

[Shropsharp]

pretty good

[sarpersaridal]

i'm learning to play bongo so it was good for me.

[boogalou2003]

Good luck with your bongos. I like to play bongos. Practice, practice, and practice make almost perfect.

[kenru5]

Tremendo! really good stuff man.

[funkybd]

Thanks for putting these up here. Lifetime dashboard dummer, finnally bought some bongos, Matadors like yourself. Anyway I really enjoy just jamming along with you. Great way to learn and stay in the pocket.

[MitchellobLite]

dashboard drummer! haha! i've never heard it put like that. i love it. i've always been tap-tap-tapping on any surface that carries a percussion sound, and i now have a name for it!

[ficamuerta96]

Bellissimo, ma come si chiama quello specie di Monobongo?? che ha solo un tubo??

[jaimepaullamb]

i'm new to the instrument and your videos have been very helpful. starting with the basic rhythm and adding to it as the tune progresses has helped me to practice some of your syncopations/polyrhythms gradually. thanks a lot. the most helpful instruction i've found on youtube.

[boogalou2003]

I agree with you.Great videos. He is a really a master.

[aldaronSVK]

Nice...i like it

[aintpluggedin]

this seems to be a little more difficult than the afro influenced beat, or maybe that is an individual ability (?)

[andaluso69]

che...6 bravo anke io o il bongo guardo tè e suono anke se sn 100 mila volte + brava xche ho fatto la scuola

[aushree008]

I want bongo, but I havent money :/

[joscaru]

No seas malo me podrias hacer un faborsote, ojala tengas oportunidad de subir el ritmo de bolero con algunos remates porfa te lo agradeseria infinitamente, gracias y eres muy bueno me gustaria tocar como tu cuidate.

[swimnoahshark]

i didnt know vin diesel played bongo

[ofirharlev]

nice :D

[julinicomaxi]

im 12 im argentine im ver good at bongos i have it for 1 year

[bartlemy]

lovely !

[SteveMarkMorgan]

BRILLIANT!

[ilovefeetUK]

much appreciated man. ;-)

[ilovefeetUK]

bongos rule. I am saving for a pair but dunno which ones to get. Are latin percussion ones any good???

[mdubuque]

Please review discussion in this samba vide thread that addresses your question.

Matt

[radicaljungle]

I'm also drumming and my favourite bongos are made in Germany by Schlagwerk Percussion. They are called wooden bongos because they are completely made of wood and have a very special nice sound. Besides they look very nice and pimp up every setup by their unique sound.

[David2310]

¿cuanto pueden costar unos bongos de ese tamaño?

[hekehotu]

como andas bongosero?:))) saludos de Europa:))

[fixxxxxxxx]

bravissimo

[luchamyworld]

do you know of any bongo sites or forums???

I really wanted some tips on tuning and stuff.

(am beginner).

Thanks!

[mdubuque]

Yes. visit us at the website listed at the very end of this video; over 1200 bongoseros from 56 nations!

Matt

[krymsonwulf]

i love the mixup

[benis15]

BONGOS BEAT DRUMS!

[mdubuque]

Me too. I'll post another video soon, before the end of the month.

Keep on playing!

Matt

[BaaKaarDie]

thank you

the next morning i will be practising

ahah it is now 01:45 hours ( netherlands )

[BaaKaarDie]

wot is the name of the song ? i need to know, so i can practice

[mdubuque]

Thanks! That was Bebel Gilberto's tune Close Your Eyes, a favorite of mine.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Matt

[hekehotu]

OTIMO SUA BONGOS:))))

[lagunablu88]

mmmmm è du brasiu??brasileoooooooooooo

[proteanview]

Mmm... Can't get enough.

Great stuff!

[tesaq]

great man great!!

[bugwar]

great stuff!

[riza4d]

ahh i cant wait almost camp fire timmee

[magirecords2004]

Fresh!

[ichigoemi]

cool

I really want to learn the bongo

[fazel911]

joga bonito hahahah great whats the first song well the song

[Topsac]

i like it coz im learning how to play my bongo

[fvhgdh]

My Bongos go out of tune really fast. Within days, like dropping tone tremendously. Do you have any idea why? or anyone?

[gavend]

you have to detune them after every time you play so that the skin doesnt stretch or split

[fvhgdh]

oh ok. gotcha thanks man and Jah Bless

[Zamle03]

thank you! :D

[Haggen007]

I bought a bongo for a friend (for Christmas) and I'm thinking seriously about keeping it for me hahaha

[B33D13Z]

im glad my parents decided to give me mine!

did you give them to your friend?

[toostone]

you should!!!

[tlneo]

the best leson i seen yet thanks for playing as my mirror its easyer tu folow

[kaopimp]

pow.

Eu toco bongo melhor do que isso.

[ShakeMyBlues]

I absolutely love Bebel Gilberto - have every one of her albums. Thanks for posting. Now of course, this makes me want to make an impulse purchase on a pair of bongos. *sigh* think I'll have to pass for now. Good work!

[mthoma1000]

really?? send me the link

[bunezo]

moruk çok kofti ya :)

[harbiyeli33]

% 100 brasil

[rolficus]

this is awsome i was instantly tapping my foot great stuff

[suicidenotary]

Howdy, Matt. :)

Thanks for the reply and info on the tracks.

I discovered Bebel Gilberto some time ago, whilst watching one of my many music channels.

The tune was "So nice".

As soon as I heard it, I loved it.

Many thanks again.

Hope to see you in more videos soon.

Take care.

Jamie. :)

[suicidenotary]

Hi there. First time commenting on Youtube. I really enjoyed this video. You are an excellent bongo player. A few of my friends have bongos, and I mentioned this video to them. Must say it's helped them a fair bit. ^^ I also really like the music at the end of the video. It helps me unwind. Can you tell me who does it? Many thanks All the best. Jamie! ;)

[mdubuque]

Hi Jamie!

The original piece was Close Your Eyes by Bebel Gilberto and the final piece is "Malanga" by her father, the great Joao Gilberto.

Matt

[qq57439621]

好听

[peraltaj]

This was awesome. Does anyone know who the artist is in the music? Man, I just want to dance with my bongo in my hands. :)

[mdubuque]

Thanks! That was Bebel Gilberto's tune Close Your Eyes, a favorite of mine.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Matt

[bonebeast1991]

Nice

[easyway2008]

beautiful!

[thesteveoman]

Really enjoyed the upload.

[hekehotu]

isso bonga fazer de Brasil?

[mdubuque]

Hello Hekehotu. These bongos cost around 100 dollars, but I played many pairs before I settled on this sweet sounding pair. Many of their brethen, known as Matador bongos sounded terrible in the music store, but this pair sounded great and I never, ever let the drums get cold.

I'm glad you liked the rhythm, called the samba, from brazil,

Matt

[jono16]

Great drums and a great Bongocero at that, i have the exact same Matador bongos...well superficially at least, every one differs. I really enjoyed your video and playing along with you, keep making such excellent videos. Cheers.

[hekehotu]

e cuanto costar isso bongo?(tamboles)?

[hekehotu]

TE ADORO1 ME GOSTA ISSO RITHMO

[WhiskeyyWoman]

it sort of looked like you were levitating. i like this though!

[amorsecreto1000]

Hi. I am not a musician, I am an amateur dancer and your videos are helping me to feel and "get" the music more deeply. Thanks so much.

[mdubuque]

well thanks! the dance and the music go hand and hand, the drummer and the dancer each follow and lead the other.... so often when you are struggling to learn to play or dance a rhythm or tune it helps to put the shoe on the other foot and to learn to dance it or play it... two sides of the same coin!

[dariosss2]

HI, I just bought a congo and im learning by videos and texts, and i was wondering if i could add you to msn so you could teach me the basics

tnxs in advance

[mdubuque]

Yes, you can, thanks for doing so!

matt

[ancan62479]

I'm bee-bopping and jumping around in my chair! I see why you're so passionate about bongo... beautiful!

[mdubuque]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it! I had a lot of fun putting it together!

Just keep dancin'!

matt

[valpo1975]

nice! i´ll try it right now!

[bienvenidosatijuana]

es fascinanteeeeee me podría quedar mirando horas como se toca jaja

[ufuuk]

i'm a drummer,so i've got a little rhytm knowledge.i want to learn playing bongo or conga or both:)should i take lessons or can i learn it on my own?

[mdubuque]

Hello, I would recommend at least a few personalized lessons to learn what is known as the martillo and some finger techniques so that you don't develop bad habits.

[camofox]

nice

[LatinPercussion]

Hi, which drum heads do u use in this video. is it Remo ?

they're sure sound nice!

[mdubuque]

Thanks. These are just stock Matadors with stock LP heads. However there is an EXTREMELY wide variation among Matadors, many of them sound horrible. I tried six or seven pairs before discovering this pair and I NEVER let them get cold (temperature). Treat them like a Stradavarius violin, it's the same physics that destroys all wooden instruments.

[bongomanfromdalou]

Matt:

Hey, bro', are you left-handed? I noticed you're playin' with the small head to your right--I'm right-handed and play with the small head to my left--but that's no problem, since watchin' you play is making it easy for me to pick up what you're doin' and sharpen my own bongo chops.

From one bongo brother to another, mucho thanks!

Charlie

[mdubuque]

Hi Charlie, yes I am, but you are right, it is easy for a right hander to just watch me and imitate what I do than a left hander....

Did you know that in changui, the bongos are reversed?

matt

[mdubuque]

That is called "Malaga" by Bebel Gilberto's dad, Joao Gilberto off of his "Joao" album.

[topgar66]

what's the name of the song with some guy singing at the very end where you're showing your email address and end credits?

[bootzy316]

awesome, thanks thats a big help

[LuCaReD86]

grande !!!!

[Mikerzzzzz]

Is he like alternating between hitting his knuckles and tapping it with each had?

[mdubuque]

Mike, at the end I combine the samba with a manoteo, which uses the thumb knuckle/thumbnail, from the martillo bongo rhythm.

[thialle]

BRAZILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[mgc3l]

i learned the basic..thanks

[mdubuque]

You're welcome! That's what it's all about amigo.

Matt

[212543]

Very good dance rhythm.

[jazzobassoon]

very good

[chris20e]

cool

[gansoilo]

Feels more like Bossa Nova than Samba, but really very nice play though

[ritmbykirpi]

my man you r very super

[wooodye]

Faire un boeuf ensemble eventuellement..

Ca casse pas des briques mais c'est en place c 'est le principal...tu avais mi le frein..sur ce genre de zik normal mais plus de doights auraient fait plus...

Peu mieux faire..beaucoup...cela fai un peu débutant avancé ..mais bien si cetai le but..

[altazor1789]

lecciones??? más bien parece aprendizaje

[klaussena]

Está bem tocado... mas e o samba?

[thugrepo]

Very Good! Is there any chance that you can make something like these explaining the bossa nova rhytm? I would be very thankfull.

[getthis22]

What is the name of the album that track is from please?

[mdubuque]

Close Your Eyes, by Bebel Gilberto

[nelin67]

i've been wanting to learn to play the bongos. this is truly a helpful one. hope you could help me play and feel the beat. God bless u!!!

[smartman53]

Boy, I Jerry Gatlin loves the Bongos sound they are 'Awsome' to hear. 4-29-07.

[zng2000]

nice.........

[victoor]

fantastic! its perfect, im from salvador!

[loveoptimizer]

Ritmo de Samba Sim!

Basico e Maravilhoso!

[scharwenka1850]

Just what I was looking for! Thanks.

[milhoretti]

lindo,lindo. gostei. marcelo pereira (brasil)

[AstroFloyd]

wow, thx, I am going to practise right now

[reeyahnuh]

Love it! Thank you so much!!

[ExtravaGoose]

wow, just bought a set of bongos and am very inspired by your videos :o)

[LoveLotusHa]

Thanks so much! I just bought a bongo the other day and I'm keeping this in my favourites for further learning!! :)

[skinandstring]

Thanks again.I picked up some of your other lessons and I really appriciate your efforts! Keep up the good works and let's make music!

[asdghig10]

great demo hope you list more PLEASE.

[carajaso]

great lesson.. beautiful samba

[joeiii5643]

Man you really got some soul. What is the samba tune at the beginning called, it's awsome.

[mdubuque]

Thanks Joe!

It's called "Butta Fingas" by a group called Los Ladrones from their Montana Rusa CD, kind of difficult to find, but an excellent cd!

[alanvivi4evr]

Wow! I've just gotten a set of congas and bongos and I was getting frustraded because all that salsa and merengue stuff makes it sound so hard to learn but once I,ve watched u playing my countrie's native song it has finnaly given me another motivation to learn it and being that samba in my veins i'm already good at playing samba on the bongo. Now i hope to get good at the caribbeans rithms. Thanks for the ispiration Matt.

[mdubuque]

Thanks Alan, as you know, it's so much fun to play the samba on the bongo, isn't it?

Let me know if you would like a transcription to the final part of my solo.

Cheers,

Matt

[alanvivi4evr]

i'd be more then pleased to see that transcription

[luisbenavides2510]

Hi Matt. If you don't mind i would like a transcription of your solo. I'm a bongo enthusiast who is benefiting from these great lessons. Congratulations and keep up the good work!

Luis

[alabubba]

Yet another awesome teaching video! Thank you again from one of the unwashed masses of wannabe bongo players! It's a great time to go for the gusto, with all the great videos that you and the Bongo Group have uploaded, guys like me have the best chance ever of getting a clue.

[mdubuque]

Thanks alabubba, it's a joy getting to know you and your music and your bongo playing and your songwriting ability!

It didn't come easy amigo, to the boy in centerfield!

Matt

[joeiii5643]

Thats awsome flow man!! By the way what was that songa at the very beginning of the video?

[bongoceroleton]

Superb work again from the most the most avid bongo popularizer!

[mdubuque]

Thanks for the kind words Greg. I'm glad that you enjoyed my small gift to the bongo community!

Matt

[bongorilao]

Sensei, small gifts can expand outwards exponentially and become a BIG gift to the bongo planet ... Btw, I like that high stroke and oh yes, I do hear you articulate it, bra.

[GregB333]

Matt, you are the godfather of bongo. Once again, a vid to watch and learn from again and again. If you ever figure out how to bottle your bongo savvy, I want a case!