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May 5, 2021
Percussion Profiles: Tata Güines
May 5, 2021

Cuban master conguero Tata Güines is hailed as the godfather of modern conga playing. His crisp and unique sound, rhythmic vocabulary and technical innovations, as well as his prolific body of recorded work, have had an immeasurable impact, however direct or indirect, on every conga player over the past 70 years.

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May 5, 2021
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Apr 3, 2021
How to Tune Your Bongos
Apr 3, 2021

For the purposes of this article, let’s focus on how to tune the bongos in the more modern style that is synonymous with various styles of Son-derived music. So grab your wrench, and your ears, and let’s get to work.

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Apr 3, 2021
Tito Puente Timbales
Feb 19, 2021
How to Tune the Timbales
Feb 19, 2021

Tuning timbales, like tuning any drum, is an oft-overlooked art form however. With proper tuning, the drums have an open, resonant quality that allows the timbale player to articulate the various stroke types and convey a clear musical message.

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Feb 19, 2021
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Feb 12, 2021
How to Tune Your Conga Drums
Feb 12, 2021

One of the first, and most important steps in learning to how to play congas, is learning how to tune them properly. Tuning a conga drum, like tuning any drum, is an oft-overlooked art form, despite the fact that it can be the difference between sounding like a seasoned conguero vs. sounding like a complete beginner.

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Feb 12, 2021
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Feb 5, 2021
A Brief History of the Bongos
Feb 5, 2021

The bongos are arguably one of the most widely-used instruments amongst the world of hand drums. Many people buy bongos as souvenirs, household art, or just to have something fun to jam out on. However, as those of us who play bongos know, the drum is a powerful and complex instrument with a rich history.

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Feb 5, 2021
Orquesta Típica Enrique Peña Sanchez
Jan 29, 2021
The Curious History of the Timbales
Jan 29, 2021

The timbales, of Afro-Cuban descent, have become a ubiquitous instrument in percussion set-ups used in nearly every kind of popular western music, from Salsa to Pop, Funk, and Rock’n’Roll.

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Jan 29, 2021
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Jan 22, 2021
A Brief History of the Conga Drums
Jan 22, 2021

Along with learning how to play the conga drums, or any instrument for that matter, it’s important to have a general idea about where those instruments come from, and how they’ve evolved over time.

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Jan 22, 2021
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Jun 18, 2020
Ricky Martin Tour Percussion Rig
Jun 18, 2020

Ever wonder what I absolutely have to take with me when I’m on the road playing percussion with Ricky Martin? This post will give you a behind the scenes look at every single piece of gear that I travel with on tour— with detailed descriptions, and a bunch of on-stage photos from our stop in Buenos Aires, Argentina during our 2020 Tour in Latin America!

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Jun 18, 2020
Online Percussion Lessons vs. Traditional Lessons
May 31, 2020
Online Percussion Lessons vs. Traditional Percussion Lessons
May 31, 2020

Thinking about dipping your toes in in some of our online conga lessons and timbale lessons? When you’re done reading this article, hopefully you’ll have a more complete picture of whether or not online percussion lessons could be right for you!

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May 31, 2020
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