How To Play Plena on 2 Congas

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5 жыл бұрын

IT'S TUTORIAL THURSDAY!!!
Plena! Plena! PLENA!!!
We're talking briefly about one of my favorite rhythms... PLENA!!! This is just one of the many variations and styles this Folkloric rhythm has to offer... This pattern was one I learned throughout the years, but is obviously non-traditional...
It's a great pattern to learn to work on your independence and to expose you to a different flavor when it comes to the congas.
*TUTORIAL STARTS AT 4:13
I hope y'all enjoy this one. Tell me what you think...
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Пікірлер: 71

@dimitrihernandez2658 5 жыл бұрын

I am Puerto Rican and have played plena on congas for at least 40 years. You have done a beautiful job, my brother. You have done very sweet variations. You are right about developing independence. I love your work. Que viva la raza Latina!

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Dimitri Hernandez Thanks Dimitri!!!

@LuisReyes-iq2ft 5 жыл бұрын

You are not puertorican but you have done a great job. I appreciate what you do for music . Specially for latin music. Thank you for what you do for our plena. God bless, from a puertorican.

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Luis Reyes Wow! Thank you Luis!

@vicksm 5 жыл бұрын

There it is my favorite rhythm You explained it nicely. From the Bronx I am feeling so Puerto Rican more than ever. This rhythm was used by local folks as news of the day in the streets like a town crier back in the day.

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Yesss! Thank you!

@jonathanpedraza832 5 жыл бұрын

Yessss!!! Plena your the best Erick thanks!!

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@marktaz1 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness ... all this work for my left hand! I'll keep on working on it, and hopefully I'll get it. Thanks as always, Eric!

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

marktaz1 Thank you!!!

@luissepulveda7291 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job dude keep it up. “Mataron a Elena, mataron a Elena” that’s what I thought when I looked at the thumbnail lol 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🔥🔥🔥

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

hahaha I hear it too!!

@raymond1719 4 жыл бұрын

" y se la llevaron pa el hospital..mataron a elena...mataron a elena....

@verkris 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job, keep up the good work, keep them videos coming, from Puerto Rico Thank you.

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jaime! Un Abrazo!

@horacedouglas4534 5 жыл бұрын

That was great! I can see me using this to help build my left hand. Very grateful, and thank you!

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Horace Douglas thank you!!! Glad you enjoyed it!

@juanortiz1955 5 жыл бұрын

Ask and you shall receive! Gracias Eric.

@rubenalvarez7503 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the variations.i love It!!!

@bongosabroso 5 жыл бұрын

Woooooo.. The last one was 🔥🔥🔥. Weeeeeepa

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Wooooo

@josecorrea1504 5 жыл бұрын

Being from Ponce where plena was played always this is an awesome video!!!

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jose!!

@MrDoudou972 5 жыл бұрын

Good session, thanks! One of my favorit' rythm! 👍

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

MrDoudou972 Thank you!

@yananaya978 4 жыл бұрын

Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos

@rhythmworkshop7926 4 жыл бұрын

You're a really nice guy doing a good job ;)

@rubenv.4228 5 жыл бұрын

Always Good and Always Excellent Videos. Thank You

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@tanmoybanerjee4922 5 жыл бұрын

Involves a Lot of Left Hand Coordination! Sounds Easy but difficult to Play! Also it will help to develop My Left Hand!! Thank U Eric Sir!!!!

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

YESSSS!!!!

@axelberrios5951 5 жыл бұрын

Right on the money Eric, just like home, great job bro!!!

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Axel Berrios Thanks!!!

@alexlaureano17 5 жыл бұрын

Eric!! Thanks.... i am very impress on how versatile you are man, keep up the good job ,this week ,Bomba y Plena,,, from a Salvadoran brother. Gracias otra ves . Saludos de un Boriqua....

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it my brother!!!

@gein69 3 ай бұрын

Wauw!!! Master 🤩

@lpsalsaman 5 жыл бұрын

Eric you started the year on fire Bro! Nicely done on the Plena pattern, yeah it is hard to do 3 peoples parts but you got it done with easy explanantion. Keep it up Bro!

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! Just trying a new vibe!

@lpsalsaman 5 жыл бұрын

@@APercussionLife It's working Bro!

@emilioconguero9811 5 жыл бұрын

OMG got2 love it .and i do plena takes me to like a spiritual place. I find it to be the best for independent exercise thanks a mill my brother.you are so deep.. Like always much love.

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother!

@55damian 5 жыл бұрын

I loves me sum Plena!

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Yessss!!!!!!

@ivanlisboa6209 5 жыл бұрын

Saludos, Eric fantastic vídeo. There must be some boricuwoa! Blood some in thier. The Taino ran all around the caribe coming from the hispanola now República Dominicana with casique and naborios

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Ivan Lisboa Hahahaha Thank you!!

@Fangsinurface 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid as ways bruddah! Very cool.

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@ramonmontes 5 жыл бұрын

Man i think you are Half Rican..lol, Your Plena sounds real good!

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Maaaan now I’m going to go check if I am!!! Hahaha just kidding! Thanks bro!

@aj095 5 жыл бұрын

That's dope brotha!

@angelpizarro3252 5 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias Eric Dios te siga bendiciendo mucho mucho

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Amen mi Hermano!!! Bendiciones!

@angelpizarro3252 5 жыл бұрын

Amén

@nickarieta5640 5 жыл бұрын

Mira Eric, I've been waiting for this. Thanks for your latest focus on Afro Puerto Rican rythms. Very cool. Tu compay, Nick

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother!

@kschumann222 5 жыл бұрын

Nice bro, let’s see some Songo from Changuito

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Wooooooo!!! Working on that!

@marianogonzalez1102 5 жыл бұрын

Me gusta el color te los cueros

@derknizotts9162 5 жыл бұрын

Can't lie, i got mesmerized by the skins lol

@oargepu1 5 жыл бұрын

amigo disculpe q pregunte esto pero no podria hacer un tutorial para musica nortena si no fuera mucha molestia muchas gracias por toda la sabiduria q comparte

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

oargepu1 claro que si... déjame prepárame algo ahí! Gracias!!

@juanrodrigosantaolalla 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Eric! I checked Giovanni Hidalgo plena tutorial and he plays the slaps on the center of the drums instead of the "normal way". Does this kind of slap have a different sound/effect? I find really difficult to get it. Keep posting these nice videos. I am a fan!

@juanrodrigosantaolalla 5 жыл бұрын

here the link to giovanni's kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lZagqblkmq7GeY0.html

@julioevans2523 5 жыл бұрын

I have two congas LP. One is small and the other is bigger. What note should these congas be on so that they have the same size. I see that both your congas look the same size.

@jeremiah1796 4 жыл бұрын

Eric my brother you got paypal, i like to buy you lunch. The least i can do to show my appreciation.

@APercussionLife 4 жыл бұрын

Jeremiah 17:9 I do but you don’t have to brother haha my email is eric.r.perez7@gmail.com

@Monosolou 5 жыл бұрын

Hello,you said in one of your videos for conga maintenance that you use “manteca de corojo”. Well here in chile is really dificult to find it but instead of manteca de corojo i found a normal manteca de palma,shoulb be good 4 da congas?? Saludos!!🐒🇨🇱

@APercussionLife 5 жыл бұрын

Yes that will work... it's essential the same thing... Thank you!