Bongo Drum Music Lessons
Play bongo drums and become king of the bongo, using bongo beats, tempos, bends and syncopated techniques learned in this free bongo tutorial video series from our expert bongo drummer.
Series Summary
Because of its endless potential as a means for the imaginative manipulation of sound, music is one of the most important and powerful forms of human expression that exists today. Music is unique in that it facilitates a conversation for the musician and the audience that language alone cannot, creating a connection between people that is not limited by time, distance, or relationship.The drum is thought to be the oldest of musical instruments—and its basic design has not changed for thousands of years. Over time, drumming has had a significant impact on the history of man, both as a method of communication over long distances and as an implement of religious symbolism. While the modern Western man has largely abandoned a lifestyle that would incorporate the drum in these ways, popular music still realizes some of that original intent, since drums have served as the backbone of just about every song produced in the last 50 years.
In these free percussion lessons on video, learn how to play the bongos, a set of small circular drums with skin heads and an open bottom. Our expert will illuminate some of the characteristics of the bongo drums, including tips on how to hold them, how to find the beat of a song, how to play uptempo songs, how to bend notes, and how to play syncopated beats.
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Playing Along with Songs on Bongos
Play bongos along with songs that don't normally have them; learn how with tips from our expert bongo drummer in this free bongo video tutorial on percussion instruments.
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Bongo Drum Music Demonstration
Our expert bongo and conga drummer performs a bongo demonstration, after offering a bongo summary in this free bongo video tutorial on drums and percussion instruments.
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How to Play Fast Tempo Songs on Bongos
Play bongos for a fast tempo song; learn how with tips from our expert bongo drummer in this free bongo video tutorial on percussion instruments.
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How to Play Bongo Drum Beats
Play the beat of a song with bongo drum beats; learn how with tips from our expert bongo drummer in this free bongo video tutorial on percussion instruments.
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Find the Beat of a Song on Bongos
Find the beat of the song when playing bongos; learn how with tips from our expert bongo drummer in this free bongo video tutorial on percussion instruments.
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How to Position Bongo Drums
Position bongos for playing, so you can drum comfortably and effectively; learn how with tips from our expert bongo drummer in this free bongo video tutorial on percussion instruments.
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Types of Bongo Drums
Bongos vary in type, like latin percussion and congas; learn more from our expert bongo drummer in this free bongo video tutorial on percussion instruments.
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Bending Notes on Bongos
Bend notes and get different sounds from bongos; learn how with tips from our expert bongo drummer in this free bongo video tutorial on percussion instruments.
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Playing Syncopated Drum Beats on Bongos
Play syncopated drum beats on bongos; learn how with tips from our expert bongo drummer in this free bongo video tutorial on percussion instruments.
