Conga Drumming: A Beginners Guide to Playing With Time

by Alan Dworsky and Betty Sansby

-- on the publisher's best seller list! --

This book is a great step-by-step course for anyone wanting to learn conga drumming. After working through only a few chapters, you'll be able to jam with others in playing the irresistible rhythms that form the roots of Salsa.

Conga Drumming teaches you how to play the conga drum using authentic Afro-Cuban rhythms: calypso, bomba, conga, rumba, and bembe. The lessons break up these complex rhythms into their individual interwoven parts, present them one at a time, and show you how to put them together, like the pieces of a puzzle. The clear text, life-like illustrations and simple charts make learning to play these beats easy, even for non-musicians.

The writing style of this book is warm and friendly, creating the intimate feeling of a private music lesson. You can hear all 175 rhythms in the book on the included CD. Highly recommended!