Music
Hand Drumming Music Notation
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
Conga Techniques
By Dave Lyons
Notation
Explanation of Notation
Bell-Clave Patterns
Haitian Notation
Block Notation
Cuban Notation
Vocals & Lyrics
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
Afro Cuba Web
Sound Files
Guiro for Oya 2012
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Bata Osain 2012
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Abukua Jan3-09
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Yambu Jan3-09
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Mozambique
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Iyesa
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