QUICK-TIP CONGA LESSONS

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL TUTORIALS on how to play congas


Welcome to our brand new Quick-Tip Conga Lesson Series, where we’ll be checking out some different, fills, phrases and variations each week, that you can incorporate into your conga playing. The material for each lesson is being curated weekly, to complement the vast beginner to pro Members-Only curriculum we have here on the site. We’ll go into incredible detail regarding some lesser known and lesser documented nuances that have been mastered, and employed, by some of the world’s most legendary conga players. I strongly encourage you watch and practice all of these tutorials in the chronological order in which they appear (from left to right), as each week’s lesson will build on the concepts from the previous week. Ultimately, these lesson’s will help you add some variety to your rhythmic vocabulary, expand your versatility and creativity, and have an immense impact on the way you play congas. Enjoy!

TUMBAO VARIATIONS

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Son Montuno 1

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Palmieri Montuno 1

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Songo Montuno 1

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Timba Montuno 1

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Modern Montuno 1

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Modern Montuno 2

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Songo Montuno 2

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Palmieri Montuno 2

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Modern Latin Vamp 1

 

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Up-Tempo Montuno

 

TRANSITIONAL FILLS

SUGGESTED PLAY-ALONG:

Güiro & Clave

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Güiro & Clave

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Güiro & Clave

SIMPLE FILLS

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Modern Montuno 3

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Modern Latin Vamp 2

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Modern Montuno 1

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Modern Latin Vamp 3

SUGGESTED PLAY-ALONG:

Modern Latin Vamp 1

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Modern Latin Vamp 2

 

SUGGESTED PLAY-ALONG:

Palmieri Montuno 1