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Bongos are two small drums attached to each other, the larger drum is called hembra (female) in spanish and the smaller is called macho (male). The bongos are mainly played by hand in a steady rhythm of eight called ostinato. Bongos are more high pitched in sound than congos and are a very portable instrument enabling you to carry them anywhere.
The bongos should be held behind the knees, larger drum on right hand side if right handed. They are played by striking
the palm and fingers against the skin in rhythms.
A man who plays bongos is called a bongocero.
Bongo drumming was first started in cuba, in the style called 'changui and son', at the time of the slave trade in the late
19th century.
Bongos evolved from the Abakua Drum trio ' bonko' and its larger drum, 'bonko enmiwewos'. These drums are apart of
the main Abakua religion service of Cuba.
Made of
Bongos are made of caramic and raw skin or goatskin , mainly found in Morocco, where they are called tbila. They used to be made of wood bodies during the slave trade.
The music is a classic accompliment to flamenco and spanish style beats.
Tuning
Should be best left to the experts as requires a delicate touch, or done with a small spanner adjusting the lugs.
List of Top Percussionists
Tito Puente - The King of latin music for 50 years his music features in The Mambo Kings, he has also guest started in
The Simpsons and the Cosby show as well as Sesame street.
Giovanni Hidalgo - began playing at the age of eight, his father was also a drummer and was taught by him , growing
up with it from an early age.
Airto Moriera - became a professional musician at age 13. Played with Miles Davis and voted number one percussionist
1975, 1982 and 1993. Also received Brazils finest honour by the president 'Order of Rio Branco'.
Trilok Gurtu - born in mumbai to famous parents, best overall percussionist 1999
Alex Acuna - born in Peru, started playing at the age of ten and played with U2
Manolo Badrena - from puerto rico - played with the Rolling Stones and Blondie, most noted with his work for Weather Report
Dom Un Romao - latin jazz drummer
Mino Cinelu - a french musician plays everything but most noted for his percussion. The first instrument he tried was
the bongos and even played with the experimental 'Gong'
Marilyn Mazur - born in new york and has a degree ini percussion, her band is called 'future song' and won the 'jazzpar prize' the worlds largest jazz prize.
Check out the King of Bongos, William Scott on Youtube he has played the bongos for 42 years and his style is afro, cuban, jazz, funk. William plays with immense speed.
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