How to Play Your First Rhythm on Bongos--A Lesson for Beginners

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13 жыл бұрын

This is the first rhythm taught in the video "Bongo Grooves for Beginners" by Alan Dworsky, available as a download or a DVD at www.dancinghands.com. Designed for the first-time hand drummer, the video teaches fun, funky grooves--including The Habanera, Calypso, Tumbao, Bombo, and the Backbeat Groove--that fit with all kinds of music. The video features clear, step-by-step instruction, a non-traditional approach, techniques that are easy on your hands, play-along tracks, a PDF file with charts of all the patterns, tips on tuning and how to hold the bongos, and examples of how to use the grooves to play along with recorded music or jam with your friends.

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@adrianmusic777 7 жыл бұрын

Great info for beginners. Why do people leave bad reviews for this. Its pretty niche. If you dont like bongos, why are you watching? I find it quite amazing that someone with absolutely no interest in playing the bongos would watch this and leave a comment. Did you search for boobs and bongos came up by mistake. If you dont like what your watching, turn it off and watch something else or read a book or go for a walk. Have a life!! Im interested in learning how to play the bongos, so this is very interesting to me.

@joeyhandeland983 5 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@Sci-Fi_Fan296 4 жыл бұрын

I could not agree more! This is a very helpful video for someone like me who is a beginner and is interested in learning a tip or 2 of how to play this instrument.

@user-sw7oh9oy6f 3 жыл бұрын

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@markharris4539 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree 👍 ole chap! Well said!

@joemomma1968 3 жыл бұрын

Pipe down bongoboy

@Aegelis 5 жыл бұрын

With chill voice, beat, and easy to follow instruction, you're the Bob Ross of bongos! Thanks for this and looking forward to playing more.

@lisaeverett9819 Жыл бұрын

You are so right!

@theallknowing229 Жыл бұрын

@@lisaeverett9819 bro, do u know what is the name of instrument the other person is playing at 0:02

@ppg19782 Жыл бұрын

@THE All Knowing musical washboard

@kishascape Жыл бұрын

Bongo Ross

@axlk-hq8qf 7 жыл бұрын

its literally 4:37am and im watching this video. I dont even have bongos

@chaitu70 7 жыл бұрын

alexxk maybe you are really interested in music, but not sure of which instrument to play.

@ABBY14462 7 жыл бұрын

alexxk same here

@elcinylmaz2200 7 жыл бұрын

i'm at work and i don't have a bongo, either :)

@nitinagrawalagrawal9988 7 жыл бұрын

tabla

@jojoUK120 6 жыл бұрын

...yet

@dawnevans1955 3 жыл бұрын

I stumbled upon your video in a first grade class today. They wanted to see the Drum video! We all think you are a wonderful teacher! I love how you define your words and take your time. One of my first graders picked up this rhythm right away! We had a GREAT time! Thanks for great content!!

@gwales 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent introduction. Many advanced players have trouble understanding what it looks like for beginners, but you show people how to layer the sound by adding complexity to an underlying simple pattern.

@gowrikrishnan4629 8 ай бұрын

People always say that when someone is really good at something, they can make it look easy and effortless. And that's exactly what you have done here! Clear explanation and easy to follow, thank you :D

@JustHatched13 12 жыл бұрын

This is exactly the rhythm that my music director at church was trying to teach me. Thanks to your video I now know what he meant. I'll be playing it tomorrow.

@flipstick3409 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks...very helpful indeed. I've had my LP's for twenty years and play around, but you have inspired me to do more!

@satishtavag2587 3 жыл бұрын

Great feeling ! The beat, the way you progressively get into the final beat composition ! And nice, smooth, explanation. Thank you.

@Airman1121 4 жыл бұрын

Bongos have been especially helpful with my endeavor to quit smoking. Keeping my hands busy. Thank you for the "Habanera" lesson.

@santhiabraham3440 Жыл бұрын

Watching this video after 11 year from posting

@swashington942 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing how a simple setup can sound so good.

@philliplanger5530 3 жыл бұрын

That was the best, first instrument lesson of my life. I felt capable and at ease. Thanks, Let's Do This!

@jessedallavecchia4187 4 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful, purchasing my first set tomorrow to keep me busy during the quarantine! Actually looking forward to learning the instrument :)

@avivavogelgabriel5482 6 жыл бұрын

Best-sounding, most clearly presented instruction I've found here for playing the basic 'Habanera' pattern on bongos for beginners. Unlike many teachers,, this drummer plays with a clean, slinky, fluid style, rather than with a wooden feel and muddy or imprecise tones. And his bongos are tuned nicely. Kudos, Al Dworsky! I have played congas at an intermediate-advanced level intermittently for 15 years, and I have now found a tasty "in" to approaching bongos, which I need to do both for their portability, and to use them 'non-traditionally' or folklorically for accompanying kirtan groups and various improvisational settings. ⚡ Many thanks 🔴⚫🎱

@dayesimpson 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful video and lesson - so easy to understand as I just bought my first second hand bongos ... and want to learn!

@Reyes78 11 жыл бұрын

It makes me so glad to see an emphasis on the pulse right from the beginning because I overlooked it as a beginner and very much regretted it.

@effyiew7318 7 жыл бұрын

Great setting. Love the rooftop vibe.

@keefmeister77 11 жыл бұрын

Reading some of the comments here from a month or two ago, you'd think this guy is some sort of bongo anti-christ because he doesn't play EXACTLY according to the basic bongo patterns. So?!? Plays very well and I incorporated some of what he does into my repertoire, good video, by comparison I make him sound very traditional...

@chezchez4998 3 жыл бұрын

Good Stuff! Clear and concise. Short enough to learn the basic method so its not easily forgotten and can be practiced anywhere. Bravo! 👏

@anidamsa4396 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, very musical, accessible and above all , inspirational. ‘Groove is in the heart’ 😂 Many thanks.

@bettyspitalnik6374 4 жыл бұрын

Got it now, thank you! I appreciate you making this for us.

@shedroids Ай бұрын

Explained and taught to Perfection, thank you, Al!

@jonlee2186 3 жыл бұрын

Man!! makes me want to learn how to play the Bongos. Love how explains the simple "beat" and progresses.

@mommadrums 12 жыл бұрын

what I love about this is how you take it step by step. nice teaching for a real beginner like me!

@TheWallowingMadman27 3 жыл бұрын

I’m going to keep this in mind for when I get some bongos. I followed along & counted out the rhythm to get a sense of it.

@roidthegoat 5 жыл бұрын

"Today i´m gonna sleep early" Me at 3 AM.

@julio6019 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@andrewsexton6179 Жыл бұрын

I just bought my first bongos and I’m glad I saw your video first. A great rhythm I’m from Australia

@jawidofkoj2998 4 жыл бұрын

Very soothing voice and video

@jcbnica 5 жыл бұрын

Big thanks for sharing this video. This is my first lesson and got it!! Thanks to you.

@marcellejogaudinn3836 4 жыл бұрын

Drums are so cool. Thanks a lot. :)

@greenfunnycolor 11 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly easier than I thought it was going to be. Thank you!

@SlimJointJr 8 жыл бұрын

simple and clean.thanks.

@FlatlandMando 3 жыл бұрын

Anytime I've had bongo's in my hands I've only been able to produce " junk sounds". But with this, next time I get ahold of a bongo set, your video will be my starting point

@DailyFrankPeter 6 жыл бұрын

Wow.. you can teach stuff this way? That was totally pleasant and unlike anything I would call 'being taught'.

@Yaboroqe 7 жыл бұрын

Great teaching, nice videolesson!

@Calypso3 12 жыл бұрын

Great! I just picked up a set at a tag sale and figured I'd test my hand at jamming! Ty for tips!!

@bigkeezo Жыл бұрын

Excellent 👏🏾

@MrFitznicely 11 жыл бұрын

Great video! really clear and easy to follow, had me feeling like a pro in no time =D

@markharris4539 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid Al!!

@alexroman373 5 жыл бұрын

Love it! I just played it on my pair!

@joggejor 4 ай бұрын

just wonderful, thank you!

@b.dood_ 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lesson Paul Simon!

@bobbytyler8008 6 жыл бұрын

You just got me started.. Many thanks. Im up and running..

@CSILopez 6 жыл бұрын

Gracias for this! Can’t wait to see my progress!

@dirtdigga13 2 жыл бұрын

So easy to follow along with this video. Thank you!

@dawonplace 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alan. I use this Cuban bongo (harmonara)playing the most.

@KVbrimex 10 жыл бұрын

Cheers, brilliant lesson.!!!

@ricdoliveira3075 3 ай бұрын

I’m a life long musician. With injuries from an accident I’m finding hand percussion my only unaffected ability. So, buying new percussion ( hand types). Torn between a cajon or bongos. I do music therapy as well, so bongos and other hand percussion seems more accessible. This video, explains what I’ve been know to do, but with appropriate info to do it better, thank you.

@goodnurse4899 4 жыл бұрын

So helpful thx n you !!!

@chebontoroitich7509 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff!!

@nathanielwadley3924 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this videos. My friend gave me a pair of bongas drum and I used this video to help me accumulated to my new friend. I just brought the video. Thank you for sharing your experience with mankind.

@gmee123 11 жыл бұрын

This was a great beginner video and very nicely explained! Thanks for taking the time to share :)

@anicca3179 6 ай бұрын

Helped me a lot, thanks man!

@FissiBeatMelodies 9 жыл бұрын

i really like it but what about the shaker can you make another video for it groove about how you play it

@territmoderitmo9190 5 жыл бұрын

nice editing. simple and clear. good job

@777Amato 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very clear and helpful.

@daddysmith1376 6 жыл бұрын

Nice one bud my daughters loving this easy lesson👍

@WORLDDRUMCLUB 5 жыл бұрын

We love that you did this on a rooftop!

@popupmassacre2445 3 жыл бұрын

Well... he did the start and end on roof top. You can see grass in the rest of it so the explanation was somewhere else.

@popupmassacre2445 3 жыл бұрын

Interested in whatever that board the other guy is playing actually. Pretty cool.

@mr.tiddles556 3 жыл бұрын

@@popupmassacre2445 I'm pretty sure that's a washboard, if you haven't already found out

@rebeccadeveraux Жыл бұрын

Wow you look like you are so pretty 1:08

@pennynelly1392 7 жыл бұрын

Very very helpful thanks a lot

@listairgin Жыл бұрын

Excellent demo/ lesson! Thank you so much 🌠🌅🌌🕊👍🏻

@thebayoudiaries8389 7 жыл бұрын

Great vid man!

@grawakendream8980 9 ай бұрын

this was the easy to pick up how you presented it thank you

@darrelltiencken2194 7 жыл бұрын

I love it!

@Julie-jq1sy 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the easy lesson. These Bongos sound nice. If only the drums were as easy.

@stern1233 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video!

@feliciajennings4398 4 жыл бұрын

Need to know how to tune new pair of bongos please. Thank you for sharing.

@jennifergomez4412 4 жыл бұрын

Listening to bongos I feel like dancing in a beach in Hawai. ❤️

@DieterLo1 8 ай бұрын

Very good lesson! Just started to learn playing Bongos!

@sandygould2698 7 жыл бұрын

Very informative,thanks

@drmher 12 жыл бұрын

great 1st lesson. Thank you.

@tiershirt 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Perfect for Beginners.

@lejosjoel1 10 жыл бұрын

I love this video, thanks for your time, you are exceptional, Good narration

@drmher 8 жыл бұрын

Great beginner patterns. Thx

@reliablebow 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Al...just want to say you are a very good teacher...looking forward:) michael

@dawonplace 11 жыл бұрын

Lovely teaching!!!!!!!!!!

@vincentgodinez5275 4 жыл бұрын

I learned ftom differnt videos. I come back to this one because it helps get my hands get moving( basics).

@frankkelly6273 5 жыл бұрын

This is what I am looking for ...THANKS !!!

@miguelhaddadchavelas7454 3 жыл бұрын

Excelent class, thank you men

@bonek350 3 жыл бұрын

Right on. Thanks, dude.

@maurizioghezzer4302 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo! Buona dimostrazione senza troppe lunghe chiacchere! ❤️

@augustinechinnappanmuthria7042 3 жыл бұрын

Super teaching Sir

@x5cr3am0x 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is really helpful

@josephcanny9733 8 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks!

@famielans8669 7 жыл бұрын

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@gabrielwellarsson4384 10 жыл бұрын

One Of My Favorite Instruments.

@kornbread5359 4 жыл бұрын

Gabriel Wellarsson same! Its a real nice sound

@Aro3000 3 жыл бұрын

love it!!!

@ronscott1187 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Great job!!!

@magpercussion3005 3 жыл бұрын

Really well done

@theeshadeslayer488 9 жыл бұрын

Very inspirational video. I can't wait to jam on bongos and play the umm Habernero thingy!

@LBEXOTICS 12 жыл бұрын

WOW.... THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!! IT REALLY HELPED!!! I have been trying and wanting to learn for a long time. I was getting the beat because your video made since . And was easy!! Regards David West (Owner) LB Exotics