Conga Lesson 4 - Tumbao Variation 1 with David "La Mole" Ortiz

Conga Lesson-Basic 4/4 Tumbao for Salsa, Son, etc.
Modern Tumbao or "La Marcha" Variation with
Conga Master David Ortiz "La Mole".

Basic Tumbao Variation for Salsa, Son, etc.

Leccion de Timbas- 4/4 Tumbao Basico de Salsa, Son, etc.
Variacion del Tumbao Moderno o "La Marcha" con el Maestro de Timbas David Ortiz "La Mole".

The modern Tumbao is one of, if not the most common conga rhythms played for all types of music in 4/4. There are many variations of the basic tumbao, including playing the tumba on the 3-side of the clave.

This pattern the tumba is played on the 2 side, the clave is accented by playing a solid 4th beat/"Ponche" on the 3 side of the clave.
Pay close attention to hand position on the drum.

This basic tumbao pattern is played on every 8th-beat in the measure in the following sequence: notice the slaps being placed on the 1 and 2 on the first bar or 2 side of the clave..

2 Side of Clave
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & Count
S - S O O T G O Tone
L - L R R L R R Hand Used

3 Side of clave
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & Count
P T S T P T O - Tone
L L R L L L R - Hand Used

Key:
L: Left hand
R: Right hand
P: Palm of hand
T: Tip of hand
S: Slap
B: Bass
O: Open Tone
G: Ghost
- : Rest

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[alextapcherr]

aprendi mucho sobre la percusion, pero cuando llegue a las congas.... nunca me habia estresado tanto.... gracias por hacer el instructivo con La Mole, ahora puedo practicar mejor ..

[vazquez216]

gracias me as añudado mucho atocar las congas de verdad algun dia to care como tu fiera

[sierrarios123456789]

Bonito compay

[musicajuro]

another amazing lesson! Thank you!

[Babieisis2]

Awesome !

[1019drummer]

David your breakdowns in your vidios are always so damn helpful to those of us trying to fig it out. Thank you,Gd bless you as well and happy holidays