As an aspiring teenage conga player in New York in the 1960s I was completely blown away when my friend Tito put an album titled "Cachao and His Afro Cuban All Stars" on the player and Descarga Cubana began with that terrific Lopez double bass lick. Then Tata Guines began his intro solo. Up until then I'd only heard Candido and Mongo and a few others. Tata Guines' solos were completely different . Had to have that record so I bought one the next day. Also learned what "descarga meant". Long story short, in a few years I stopped playing drums and began earning a living, but I believe "once a drummer, always a drummer" so when the music is playing I'm always listening to how the drums fit in. I admire your work.

Hola Amigo! You are now my official Conga technique instructor. Gracias,..mucho!🎉

best tutorials on youtube, and I really love teaching the background of the artists.

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

Danny White Thanks Danny!!!

You’re the greatest teacher. You break everything down and simplify it. Looking forward to many more lessons and tips. Mac Phillips

I love your work. every time I see your videos and sometimes I'm one or 2 weeks behind but when I get around watching again it gives me a lot of Energy to work on my drums I love you bro thanks a lot

Bonjour Eric j'avais vu cette exo quand j'étais débutant, il y a 3 ans, aujourd'hui je suis enfin près pour l'affronter, merci et bonne vacances

Oh yeah! You just gotta love it! I'll get started on that tomorrow! Looking forward to our surprise on Monday! Thanks so much, Eric, you're the best! 🎼🎵🎶🎼

Eric !!! Í enjoy your videos a lot men !! Thanks for sharing all knowledge, I can watch em for hours , greetings from Tijuana Mexico

Eric looooove the Tata combination just is a joy to play!!!

Best teacher in youtube really !!! Thx man !

A++++++ conga video! I love your videos & guiding me to better bongo conga playing that is what I need in my life. Your videos have helped me to improve my playing while enjoying it!

Thanks for counting this out. Makes all the difference. And can’t wait for Monday’s surprise!! Joy. Peace.

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion Adam!

Excellent lesson! Thank you. Alex

Eric, you've got so much to share , thanks

Combination "Unique" Series! Wonderful! Thank U Eric Sir!!

Amo como explicas todo ❤

Thanks my hermano the vida are coming handing, especially at church, you know combining those ritmos, appreciate you, great teaching be blessed bro.

Buenisimo, mil gracias.

first time i come across your videos... very nice work, hermano.

Top tuts...great to hear background of congueros and their significance. Keep it up. Greetings from Australia!

Before the was Changuito, Giovanni, El Panga, Papiosco, or anyone star Conguero we can think of, first came Tata Guines! Tata was one of the first to develop real technique on the Conga before it was a thing. Good work on exposing the masses to these masters 🙌🏽

@davidcastelli7893

Ай бұрын

Well said. I was about to say something like that and then I figured lets review the comments and you nailed it. There is a reason why all those guys on that list all say Tata Guines was their influence. And do not forget the late great Anga, Miguel Anga Diaz. Whom also credits Tata Guines, in fact it was reading about Anga Diaz that made me look into Tata Guines. Thank you for your post.

Dude!! Thank you! Just... thank you 🙏🏻

as always Eric. good stuff. Thank you.

Gracias 😘 por Enseñarnos tecnicas de musicos maestros ❣️

Thank you mr.perez

That’s a new lesson for me! Thanks, bro! I’ll try to apply it in my playing...

Love It!!

Usted Mr. Eric eres un BRAVO! Gracias y Gracias otra vez.

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

Gracias mi hermano Ruben!

Muy bueno gracias

Hey, watching "Tata" can make you want to run out and buy a set of drums....or stay as far away from them as you can..Lol, hey love your video's I'm hooked. ✌

I’m learning a ton! Keep it coming.

nice. Big up from London U.K. GREAT tutorials, Thanks

great methodology.. Appreciate the lesson

You can't know how much your cool tumbao variations help me!'😁😃❤️💥👌🏾

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

Nemo Percussion Thank you! I’m glad they’ve helped!!!

Excellent work Bro, nicely done as always!

Never mind you already did it. Thank you. Awesome

Awesome! Keep it going!

wow love how you show where to place the combo. a matter of fact i love all you do I can't wait for monday thanks

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Emilio! I hope you're doing well.

@emilioconguero9811

5 жыл бұрын

im ok i have my days that are not so good. thanks for asking! just know how much i appreciate you and my love for music makes me want to keep living

Dear Eric, my wife became jealous, she says I pay more attention to your tutorials than her. Besides the joke thanks a lot for sharing your teaching it's so helpful! Look forward for future videos one-e- and two etc

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha oh man! and Thanks!!

Watched your vid on bongos aswel, good stuff! And with a sense of humour too! Keep it up! Mark.Southampton.England

Ugh beautiful. Great sound.

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great tutorial.....Keep it going Eric.....Thanks

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frankie!

Tremenda clase Eric.Megusta mucho que estes explicando y volviendo accesible la forma de tocar de los grandes maestros, algo que casi nadie esta haciendo y en ese sentido eres un innovador en la red.Ojala y sigas publicando estas combinaciones y tecnicas de los grandes maestros como anga .giovanni,y tata.gracias por hacer este material accesible a nosotros los percusionistas que tocamos por hobby y no tenemos tiempo de sentarnos horas tratando de decifrar estos adornos y elementos de improvisacion

Your hard work keeps me chopping on the drums

I can clearly see your progression as a conguero as you continue your journey . I am grateful that you are sharing it with us . Also ,I appreciate that you are still using the original skins . I think it is important to focus on developing skill and technique .Buy new skins when necessary . Spending money on upgrades will not make you a better musician . Save your money and make an investment in practice time for the best results .Again , keep em coming !.

Nice bro. I hear Tata is yelling ¡a comer! followed by his classic ahah...another great vid, keep 'em coming!

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

haha I hear it too!

Saludos, AWESOME *****5 star combination. Thank you.Lol.

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that great 5 star rating haha

I love it mersi m

that is badass

Tata Super teşekkür

Super this one - Merci

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

Alain Hoarau thank you!

fabuloso tus videos, me ayudan mucho un saludo

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

Gracias Hermano!

Thanks Eric, another great tutorial and to all of you followers , Eric have cover Tata Guines in other tutorials in the past, check them out. Saludos

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Good...funny tutorial 😁👍

This would certainly add a good dash of spicey if one can get up to speed on it....cheers Eric

The SECRET SAUUUUSE!!!! WOOOOOO.. UUUUUZING

👍👍

Any chance you could play the pattern going in and out of regular tumbao ( with clave)

Random question brotha but do you by chance do one on one video lesions for a small fee lol? Jus wondering because sometimes it hard to keep pausing to pick up on something I fill I miss key parts or movements or jus not keeping up good ha ha ha I slow very new at this I ha e been wonting to learn for a long time finally able to. Hope u have a blessed day my brotha one love.

Does this work over both claves? Or just 3-2? It works better over 3-2 but can it be both?

where did you get those skins that you use on the quinto?

What’s the tinning on the congas

Before Raul Rekov was Micheal Carabello with Santana

I wish there was a way on your videos to hear you just play the piece so I can hear it, see it, and practice it quickly, so I don't have to go through all the breaking down and talking parts. I like that you seem to usually play the piece right after the add, but here you only play like one measure slowed down! Please play for longer at slower speed so I can get this without having to watch for 15 minutes! I love that you spend time to explain the person and history involved too, but I want to be able to practice from your vids more easily, and I can pick it up just by watching it.

Tata GÜINES, con diéresis (los dos puntos sobre la U).

Tiene que ablar en español. Para nosotros em Brasil fuca mejor para entender, gracias.

In Ur earlier Tata Guines Video, what does Giovani Hidalgo says in Spanish about Tata?

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

Tanmoy Banerjee “That is Tata”

@tanmoybanerjee4922

5 жыл бұрын

Hehe!🤣 Thanks Eric Sir! Have a Great Sunday! Will be waiting till Tomorrow for Ur/My next Tutorial!

Hi Eric, I'm just wondering about your ring - isn't it destroying your heads? Thanks man.

@APercussionLife

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Adam... it’s actually an athletic silicon ring... so it doesn’t cause any damage to myself or the head... kinda nice.

@coki46963

5 жыл бұрын

rubber ring

Love your Instagram to!! Mines is @thelittledrummer

Saludos hermano. Would appreciate if you can do a video covering the technique of Latin Jazz master Jerry Gonzalez. He recently passed on October 1st. He and his brother bassist Andy Gonzalez are big contributors to the latin jazz idiom for the past 50 something years and have performed with the greats like Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri etc. Jerry's style was pretty unique so I would be intrigue to see/hear your take. Thanks maestro. Keep doing your thing it's all love. Ciao!

Te amo Tata!!! I am Tata...you are Tata...we are all Tata! Nice Break Down...Thank you again, Eric!!! Here, btw, is my favorite Tata Guines video kzread.info/dash/bejne/Yp6AvJJyhciZYaw.html Tata "El Fity" is introduced @ 2:34 with Lucumi.

el fikty....

Ablas mucho y aburres se mas practico gracias