INTRODUCTION TO THE CONGA DRUM

For Beginners, or Anyone Needing a Solid Foundation in Conga Drum Technique

Michael Spiro

We are proud to announce the release of Michael Spiro's new instructional DVD, for beginners, or anyone needing a solid foundation in conga drum technique.

This is the first comprehensive DVD designed to show beginning conga drummers all the basics of how to play the drum correctly. It will become the standard video on the subject for years to come.

Two hours of world-class instruction by Grammy-nominated percussionist, author, recording artist and professor, Michael Spiro. Interspersed with some tasty solo drum footage, the video is beautifully shot from three different angles, with numerous chapters so the student can easily locate particular exercises.

PART I - Easy to follow, step-by-step approach to learning all the basic strokes and sounds on the conga drum, regardless of the style of music you want to play.

PART II - Dozens of exercises to help you combine the basic strokes into patterns that are the staple of all conga drum playing.

PART III - Some basic Afro-Cuban rhythms are explained in detail, including the parts played by each conga drummer in an ensemble, how they relate to clave, and how to combine them if you are the only drummer in a group. Spiro shows the student how the fundamentals covered earlier are actually used in some of the most important Afro-Cuban rhythms.

"Spiro is the consummate conga player." Dave Garibaldi

"A great percussionist and educator." Ignacio Berroa

"A great musician/teacher who's earned his stripes." John Santos

Michael Spiro is known throughout the world as one of Latin music's finest percussionists. He has performed with some of the all-time greats of Afro-Cuban music, including Cachao, Eddie Palmieri, and Changuito, and has also performed with the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, David Byrne, McCoy Tyner, Carlos Santana, Gilberto Gil, and Toninho Horta.

Spiro is a Grammy-nominated recording artist and producer, and has been recorded on literally thousands of CDs. He is also the author of Sher Music Co.'s "The Conga Drummer's Guidebook," and is currently a Professor of Music at Indiana University.

Note: Michael Spiro's Conga Drummer's Guidebook also available, catalog number CDMS.

Retail Price: $25.00

Online Sale Price: $22.50

Product Details: DVD, Conga Drum

1 Hour, 55 Minutes

Product Code: CDMSDVD

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