Hi, I searched for a while but did not find answer to my question: Is there anywhere a description how to play the standard conga/tumbao salsa rhythm pattern (that with the tutum on the 4 and the slap on the 2). I would prefer a written score with indications which note is played by the right hand and which with the left. Any hint?
okay, i'm not a trained musician, so i can only give you a layman's description. the following is for playing on one conga, because that is all i have been doing so far. lets say the basic tumbao is as follows: "one-and-two-and-three-and-four-and" where the slap is at 'two' and the tutum is at 'four-and' I play the tumbao in the following sequence: Left hand: one-and (left hand beats twice) Right hand: two (the 'slap'. at this stage, the left hand is still on the drum, so you get a closed sound) Left hand:-and-three-and (now the left hand beats three times) Right hand: four-and (the 'tutum'. here, the left hand is away from the drum so that you hear an open sound) hope this helps.
