SOUND ESSENTIALS
CHALLENGING EXERCISES TO HELP YOU DEVELOP YOUR SOUND
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Now that we’re starting to get a more complete picture of what we can work on as we continue to develop on our journey as congueros, in this course I want dive into the ins and out of what it takes to develop an impeccable sound.
Learning to develop a clear and beautiful sound on the drum is the first step for learning how to express ourselves freely in a way that respects the tradition of the instrument, and gives us endless possibilities of different shapes and textures we can create. In this course we’ll work on a bunch of challenging exercises that combine different tones to help us create some fills and solo phrases, that we can apply in a variety of musical situations.
In This Course We'll Learn:
The ins and outs of the six main tones used on the congas
Combinations of these tones to help us polish our sound
Exercises to help us strengthen our sense of time and pulse
Three and four note combinations to create small phrases
Quinto derived rhythmic cells and solo phrases
Advanced flam exercises
And a TON of other tips and exercises!!!
Introduction
Lesson 1 - Individual Tones
Lesson 2 - Three Note Combinations Pt. 1
Lesson 3 - Three Note Combinations Pt. 2
Lesson 4 - Four Note Combinations Pt. 1
Lesson 5 - Four Note Combinations Pt. 2
Lesson 6 - Quinto Phrase 1
Lesson 7 - Quinto Phrase 2
Lesson 8 - Advanced Flam Phrases
Course Wrap-Up