Hand Drumming Music Notation Site
Conga Techniques by David Lyons
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this 77 page book.David asks:
If you find
his book useful,please send $10.00 check to:
David Lyons
POB 338
Rollinsville, CO 80474-0338
It is our hope that this particular form of notation spreads through the hand drumming music community. Most hand drumming notation sites use "X"s and "O"s, or boxes with long illogical explanations for handedness & technique. Also, they're usually incomplete (don't include all the drum & bell parts), or aren't accurate enough to get the "feel" of the music.
Thus, we offer this for posterity's sake.
All repertoire below is free, though it is HIGHLY recommended that you read David's study guide first.
It will greatly help in understanding this unique notation.Afro-Cuban Conga Study Group 7/03
Dave Crowder
Notation |
Other Hand Drum Sites:
- CongaPlace Forum
- Video Conga Lessons
- Nolan Warden's History of the Conga Drum
- Larry Morris Rhythm Catalog
- Jim VanDenAkker Notation
- Cliff Brooks Quinto Notation
- Humboldt State's Afro-Cuban Summer Program
- Palo Santo Afro-Cuban Links
- Afro Cuba Web
Sound Files:
- Bata Rumba at the Schoolhouse
- Afrekete Arara Song
Akpon, Coro, and Bell are all me- Guarapachangueo
- Abukua Jan3-09
- Columbia Jan3-09
- Yambu Jan3-09
- Yemaya-Bata Jan3-09
- Bembe Drums
- Palo
- Mozambique
- Iyesa
Musical Influences Podcasts:
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