Re: Bongo love!
Hey, Aikakone! You'd never guess what instruments I enjoy playing! (if you aren't sure, look at the av picture above...)
As far as learning the bongos and congas goes, it's not that complicated. Have you checked the "Free Drum Lessons" section at drumbum.com? That's one place to start--and if you're familiar with the rudiments, you'll find they're easily transferable from sticks to hands!
Also, if you have a buddy who slaps the skins (plays hand drums), ask him to show you some of the things he does and, if you have some spare time, "jam" along with him. Another thing I enjoy doing is jamming along with whatever is playing on the radio. Don't worry if it sounds a little "hacky" at first, because jamming is as much practicing as formal lessons...
Most of all, find yourself a pair of bongos (or a conga if you prefer) and have fun! Take a look at some of the percussion reviews here and you'll likely find something to fit your budget.
I play percussion with our church's guitar ensemble, and some of my favorite music allows me to play the bongos and congas as loud and hard as I would at a rock concert!
Mucho love and respect from one bongo lover to another!
keep the beat goin' ... Don't keep it to yourself!
Charlie
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." --Henry David Thoreau, "Walden," 1854
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