Bongos help please.

fliggil · Post by **fliggil** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:14 pm

I just picked up some bongos because I figure they'd be fun to jam with a friend, and also when I make recordings, it would give a bit more depth as opposed to just having an acoustic track. I seem to be having trouble, however figuring out the correct technique in striking them. Every site I've searched for brings up a book, DVD, etc. and doesn't say anything helpful. Any help?

SpoonInSpoon · Post by **SpoonInSpoon** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:07 pm

use your fingertips, not your palms

JazzBassist114 · Post by **JazzBassist114** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:40 pm

play them naked.

its the only way.
but yeah, basically, u use your fingers, like your drumming on the edge of a table

littlefriend · Post by **littlefriend** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:23 pm

Yes, that and it helps to strike them rythmically also.

Tranman66 · Post by **Tranman66** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:37 pm

JazzBassist114 wrote:play them naked. its the only way.
but yeah, basically, u use your fingers, like your drumming on the edge of a table

uh.... i usually streak with them...

but yup, fingers

jeffro · Post by **jeffro** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:10 pm

Buy Congas.

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:48 pm

JazzBassist114 wrote:play them naked.

And stoned. Be Matthew McConaghey, however you spell it.

jellyfish · Post by **jellyfish** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 4:03 pm

jeffro wrote:Buy Congas.

or Djembe.

I used to use bongos but wasn't satisfied with their sound. try congas like jeffro said. Do you have abywhere near where people do drum circles? I suggest getting with those groups and learning from them.

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:00 am

hit them with the calastof your thumb on the edge of em. similar technique to slapping