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Doug Hinrichs Demonstrates a
Sacred Rhythmic Technique
Doug Hinrichs demonstrates a shaker technique that he learned while studying sacred music in Guadalupe and Trinidad. This traditional rhythm puts the downbeat towards you rather than away from you. Doug is playing the Toca Natural Rawhide Shaker in this lesson. Watch now!
Ndugu Chancler Lays Down
Percussive Grooves
Ndugu Chancler explores the application of congas and bongos in Pop and Funk music and how to the percussionist can adapt various rhythm patterns to accommodate the rhythmic grooves. These patterns can work with Funk, R&B, and Pop rhythms. Watch now!
Ndugu Chancler Demonstrates How-to Play
Congas, Bongos and Timbales Together
Ndugu demonstrates how to play congas, bongos and timbales patterns simultaneously. For different sections he orchestrates various parts to accommodate the song. Ndugu is using Toca's Custom Deluxe Wood Congas and Pro Line Timbales. Watch now!
Ndugu Chancler Shows How-to
Create Timbale Patterns
Ndugu demonstrates how playing drums, timbales and congas gives him another approach to rhythm patterns for timbales. When Ndugu is playing with another drummer often times he will adapt different cowbell patterns on timbales that will go along with what the drummer is playing. Ndugu suggests that timbale backbeats line up with the backbeats of
the snare drum. Watch now!
Jamal Mohamed: Freestyle Djembe Drumming
Jamal Mohamed demonstrates a variety of djembe techniques. He also shows how-to develop your own style of djembe playing while improvising on the Toca Synergy Freestyle Djembe. Watch now!
Mario Grillo: How-to Play Bongo
Rhythms Using a Bongo Bell
Mario Grillo demonstrates how to play bongo rhythms
using a bongo bell on timbales. Watch now!
Mario Grillo: Fundamentals of Playing Guiro
Mario Grillo demonstrates the fundamentals of
playing the guiro. Watch now!
Mario Grillo: How-to Play Maracas
Mario Grillo demonstrates his favorite patterns/strokes for
maracas. Watch now!
Eguie Castrillo: How-to Play Timbales
in the Puente Tradition
Eguie Castrillo demonstrates how-to develop timbale solos inspired by
"El Rey De Timbal", Tito Puente . He also gives playing instruction for batumbata patterns on timbales. Watch now!
Michael Wimberly: Basic Technique for Playing Djembe
Michael Wimberly demonstrates basic djembe playing techniques and various rhythmic patterns derived from West Africa. Watch now!
Michael Wimberly: Introduction to Djembe Tuning
Michael Wimberly explains the basics of tuning djembe. He also demonstrates how-to add and adjust tension to the ropes within a
djembe structure. Watch now!
Jerry Steinholtz: Introduction to Conga Tuning
Jerry Steinholtz discusses the basics of tuning conga.
He also demonstrates the components of the drum. Watch now!
