I must confess, this is a lot more interesting than I would have expected. Well done, sir!

It's so much fun listening and watching my old friend John Santos. Although I've never been to his house or met his family, I call him friend because he's a true mench. That's a Yiddish term to say righteous brother. He would never stab someone in the back to get a gig. We came up together in the first Samba Festival around Precita Park, San Francisco. Then at the Haight Ashberry music store where I sold my bells and John was a salesperson I observed his patience with customers, coming of course from his love for the music and his upbringing. It was a complete surprise to hear his music on the radio for I had gone into teaching in the public school while John researched, studied, and grew musically as a player and composer. The world is a better place with John Santos teaching us the music. May his strength be increased.

WOW! ...Such an "ear opening experience"....to know what the maracas are capable of...love your video John.

I love it how the act of love (in this case for music) brings out such richness out of a phenomenaly simple instrument. Beautiful! Thank you for posting!

Awesome Teacher great approach, love it, makes me want to go out and buy some rockers but I'm sure I won't be able to make it sound that good, maybe someday who knows, great job Sir

God bless this guy. Idk he's like so honest.

Wow, that is so cool, i had no idea those could sound that good 👍.

Lots of fun patterns! Thanks for sharing John, can't wait to try them out :)

You are an inspiration for an interesting ds3 build

this guy is good in explaining , good teacher and i love the Maracas 🎶💚

and now, i love maracas

A good musician like him can do a solo even with a hand cowbell

I came upon this video and somehow I knew it would be magical. Stunning simplicity. Wow !

Thanks John , you are the true master of the Maracas !

I’ve been considering adding Maracas to a recording of my original music. Now I will. For sure! Thank you Maestro!

Unintentional ASMR, let the tingles begin :)

I actually got here from watching Peter thinking about killing babies while playing the maracas on Family Guy and I legitimately ended up watching this entire video and was very happy that I did

We humans r such a wonderful creation of nature...😍❤❤

You are a master of Giving. Bless you brother.

Gave me a new perspective on these. The instrument of our people.

I didn't think I'd get to watch it to the end, but here I am😁😁😁

This guy can groove! Sounds great

I'm soooooooooooo buying this instrument when the lockdown is over :D

Gracias maestro

So cool!!!

Beautiful

The video is incredible. Talk about Hand eye hearing, coordination. Just amazing. My left hand is not wanting to work right. Lol. But also when listening and look away what he is doing sounds different, look back at what he is doing the sound is different. This is so totally cool. Trying to follow him, lol. That is so much harder than it looks lol. This person below is awesome at the marachas. It is also a excellent example between rattles and growth. Music has so much to teach, so much to strengthen. The basic senses. It's so awesome also lb kinds of different music. Instruments. Etc.

Ese hombre en su vida pasada fue una serpiente de cascabel

OK this explanation & demo nailed it.

Does he not look like a Spanish Rocky?

My little twins love this video

I ordered LP yellow maracas. Those were not easy to find & they're iconic. Even Mick Jagger has played them!

I love playing the maracas.They're so fun. I wonder what's in them 😁

Fantastic! Miss Ya..

Beautiful indeed!!!😀💃

Thanks for this! Just got some maracas to make my own shaker loops and other random FX samples in my studio for my music projects! the video helped alot thank you! I subbed

Really good

wow. I just bought 2 pairs of maracas upon seeing this video. I hope I could learn to use it cause I'm enclined to music. I'm an accoustic guitarist and vocalist by the way. 😊

Nicely done John ! I heard some Joropo too, the Venezuelano rhythms and techniques blow me away, those Maracas de Coco are tight for intricate rhythms, a bit different than the Lp large bulb maracas w/ heavier plastic filler material that you demonstrated very well. I often dis assemble the rawhide maracas to experiment with different filler like small crushed rock used for fish aquariums for particular size and type of maraca shell bodies.

u can not deny that you are latinamerican man.. bien explicado detallado!!! sin música le diste saoco mambo a las maracas.. cool

When he was playing them that was pretty good👍🤙

Fantastic! Greetings from India.

Soo lovely video.. full respect

Great job. That was very satisfying to hear.

Great video,keep it up!🥁

Wow interesting contents!!

Mind. Blown. 🤯

Totally awesome!

Thanks! Now i know how to play the Maracas!

Wow, amazingggg

Finally, I got the right maracas to do that! I love it!

outstanding

I have maracas in my TR-808

Mine is 60 years old. Thanks Bertil

Thanks! I never knew... love music but it shouldn't be technical or difficult. I've struggled with the guitar for years.. big commitment if you're not a natural. I picked up the 'drum roll' technique you show here.. after practicing I actually sound pretty good!.. and it has a very zen/meditation relaxation effect. I bought small wooden ones on sale to start with.. just ordered a pair of natural hide Pearls from Sam Ash.. subscribed and liked!

AWESOME ... MARACA'S

THANK YOU JOHN ! GOOD INFORMATIVE VIDEO !

great video thanks

I love it!

I’ve been looking for maracas and the LP Macho Maracas are the best I’ve heard. My next.

Thanks educating about Maracas !! :) Don't know why but since the middle of the video I could not stop laughing :) I guess due to the association with the toys :DD

I love maracas

nice one, thank you

He is correct in that the maracas are an integral part of afro-cuban, puerto rican and dominican music, and many other latin american region's music, but, what he doesn't indicate is that the maracas are actually a native american instrument which is even more integral to native american music and rituals and which has been adapted into what is now known as latin american music. Maracas are not originally an african instrument as many would claim but actually, native american...

You The Man!

What's funny about encountering this video is that I had a pair as a little kid. The sad part is I have no idea what ever happened to them.

so great playing!

The faster you go, the merenguiest you get

John Santos looks like a latin Silvester Stalone!

Nice stuff, thanks for sharing.

He is amazing

Вы просто виртуоз!

Dope.

Bravo!!!! John Santos

Thanks you for this lesson

He is exelent wow

Thanks for this!!

Look at me, John!

Nice love these maracas wow! Cool would be awesome with my LP Giovanni galaxy congas & bongos, LP Aspire congas yes man! Getting them when can!

HOly cow, never seen them played like that.

, it's very good,❤🎉

Ya, we played with the maracas as kids. I really got to get another pair. What do you think about the maracas compared to a shaker?

J adore 😊

YOU'RE GREAT !

I'm here for my module:)

Look at the flick of tha wrist!

Bravo

Thank You!

He's good

Awesome great job. Senior? Is that right for sir? Or mr?

tan wenas las maracas

Great job. 3 of my classes made basic Maracas. I doubt that the kids will be as good as you but I want them to learn about beat.

Dang. Now I wanna play Doting temptation

Wow! I had no idea Tony Robbins had rhythm.

Skip to 5 minutes and speed the video up to 2

Thx. John!

i learned how to use now maracas

Mr Santos tremendo video pero he visto muchos y casi nadie comienza con la explicacion de el sonido de la maraca...alto/agudo...bajo/grave...el peso de cada una y cual va en que mano...Gracias!!!...Seria bueno tambien que hicieras uno asi mismo diciendo los ritmos (salsa,guaguaco,bolero,etc) y tocas de lento a rapido enseñandonos y luego 16 bars al tiempo...

This looks extremely difficult. Must have taken years to learn that.

muy bien