This is incredibly helpful!! Thank you. A lot of our worship songs are originals. All parts are created except percussion, so I'm left to my own creativity and Holy Spirit, of course. I appreciate this!
I started playing congas just a few weeks ago and you’re video has helped me a lot thank you very much! The church asked me to play them but I never played them before and I said I will do it for Lord and then ran across your videos I can see the spirit moves through you.
Crazy Shea Carter , that’s exactly my story to, except I’ve been playing a little over a year now.I knew nothing about them but for years I’ve always tapped on the seat in fronting me and my car steering wheel LOL, and just thought I was meant to tap on drums LOL. I’ve always just played by ear and wondered if I was doing alright or am I messing up anyone else in the group. I just found this video this morning and a lot of what he was saying is what I felt like I was doing all along and didn’t even know it 🙌👑. Can’t wait to get into more of his videos...
I play percussion at my church. We play a number of styles CCM and jazz both smooth and shuffle. The shuffle I pretty well have covered. The smoother songs are more difficult for me.
Dude, this has been so helpful! I'll be watching more. I'm going to plan to start playing at church. Played years ago in church, but self taught (not very good.). Thanks again for the tips! ---blessings!
So appreciate your expertise. Just a humble suggestion in helping all of us: when explaining how you incorporate hand drumming with the drummer and the other musicians, it would be so helpful if you actually demonstrated your hints and teaching with live musicians - instead of just your, beautiful words - as good as they are. Thanks so much. BLESSINGS
William Johnson Hi William. Thank you for responding to my suggestion mate. Sorry for the following, but you suggested listening to percussionists you are inspired by that will help us playing hand drums in Worship music. If only you displayed their names on the screen. Leigh Castro ? Louis Konte ? Riche Coharte Garcia ? Please help. Sorry mate. Love your work regardless. BLESSINGS
good point. Lenny Castro Luis Conte Richie Gajate Garcia Another great one is Paulinho Da Costa from Brazil. He is one of the most recorded percussionists ever. Michael Jackson, Sir Supply, Amy Grant to name a few
That is awesome my friend.. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for, as I play, ok well I try to play for our church. I’ve watched a lot of videos but needed something specifically for church worship music. I subscribed and hit the bell I’ll be looking forward to seeing many more your videos thank you so much 🙌👑
Anothers words, using ears on rhythm is ok, if you don't have the knowledge of music especially percussion classes. I grew with streets rhythm such as tumbao, guaguanco etc. But nevertheless my brother your videos helped, especially now that I'm playing in my church God bless my friend.
Will you do on gospel music on the congas. I am a conga player so can you do conga rhythm on songs from junita bynum, Karen Clark sheard, Rickie Dillard those genre of music that is what I play I will really appreciate it.
Hello Timothy! Absolutely. Actually I have done a couple videos on Gospel music. Some of the points in this video relate to the slower tunes in Gospel. If you watch the playing congas in funk, or funky congas you will see I speak about Gospel as well. I am also planning to write a book on the topic very soon.
Did you list some percussionists for us to follow, I can't find them on here? thank you, btw, that song is beautiful!!! I could tell you were experiencing that song as well as playing with it! Blessings!
Hello! Thank you for watching! I may have listed it on my website at www.williamjohnsonmusic.com. My apologies as I think you are correct. I may not have listed any. A great percussionist to listen to is Roberto Serrano. All of his stuff with Jesus Adrian Romero (albums: “Ayer de fue” “Brillo de Mia pho’s”) is fantastic. It is in Spanish but there is enough percussion inspiration to feed from for years!!!
Hello Antonio! I think I can help with that. Let me look and see if I have any videos that are relative to this. Are you playing with a drummer or as the only drummer?
The most important thing is how the guitarist and bass player are playing. The guitarist strum pattern (if there is one) will actually give you the structure for what to play. Understanding the role of the drummer/drumset and how to adapt that to the congas is important; i.e. bass note for kick, slap for snare, etc. Actually this sounds like the premise of a good video lesson. I will work on one for you!
Thank you. Please let me know when you post the video . I guess what you are saying is that we should always know how it would be played on the drums and adapt congas to those sounds. It would be nice to know what each sound on the drums would be on the congas. It would be great if you could include that on the video with an example. God bless and thank you.
Personally I think it’s better to have lay on a stand or at least someway of getting them off the ground. It doesn’t have to be this way however when you get some distance from the floor or ground you allow for more low end and resonance. It’s all personal preference however. A carpet or thick rug however would definitely kill the resonance. I do both on the stand and on the floor. I don’t have sitting/low stands but if I did I would use them while sitting and playing.
This is incredibly helpful!! Thank you. A lot of our worship songs are originals. All parts are created except percussion, so I'm left to my own creativity and Holy Spirit, of course. I appreciate this!
We gone be mobbing when all conga players catch up in heaven lol but love the content and quality you give thanks appreciate it brotha
Amen. My pleasure brother! Thank you for watching and the positive feedback.
Thank you for teaching us to musically sensitive to the singers, guitarist, piano and Holy Spirit. Thank you for all your ideas and suggestions.
I started playing congas just a few weeks ago and you’re video has helped me a lot thank you very much! The church asked me to play them but I never played them before and I said I will do it for Lord and then ran across your videos I can see the spirit moves through you.
Thank you for sharing those beautiful words
Crazy Shea Carter , that’s exactly my story to, except I’ve been playing a little over a year now.I knew nothing about them but for years I’ve always tapped on the seat in fronting me and my car steering wheel LOL, and just thought I was meant to tap on drums LOL. I’ve always just played by ear and wondered if I was doing alright or am I messing up anyone else in the group. I just found this video this morning and a lot of what he was saying is what I felt like I was doing all along and didn’t even know it 🙌👑. Can’t wait to get into more of his videos...
Please anyone what is the name of this song and artist?
Scott Coats "Therefore." It is on the the Bright album.
Excellent! So tastefully done. A real professional tribute to the percussive language of music. Thank you!
Thank you!
I play percussion at my church. We play a number of styles CCM and jazz both smooth and shuffle. The shuffle I pretty well have covered. The smoother songs are more difficult for me.
Hello! Thank you for watching! Smoother as in slower?
Great clinic
This is a fantastic exposition. Sharing. Thankyou for spending the time to educate, empower and enhance people. Blessings to you brother.
Thank you and God bless you!
What an amazing video. Thank you for your help.
Thank you for watching!
Dude, this has been so helpful! I'll be watching more. I'm going to plan to start playing at church. Played years ago in church, but self taught (not very good.). Thanks again for the tips! ---blessings!
What a great explanation and great video!
Thank you! Thank you for watching!
very clear explanation sir! thanks!!!
You are welcome and thank you for watching!
Nice video. Sweet Instruction. Thank You!
Thank you!
And thank you for watching!
Very nice and informative video.
Thank you!
So appreciate your expertise. Just a humble suggestion in helping all of us: when explaining how you incorporate hand drumming with the drummer and the other musicians, it would be so helpful if you actually demonstrated your hints and teaching with live musicians - instead of just your, beautiful words - as good as they are. Thanks so much. BLESSINGS
John, I really appreciate your comment. I am glad you suggested this as I was actually thinking about doing this! This is confirmation. Thank you!
William Johnson
Hi William.
Thank you for responding to my suggestion mate. Sorry for the following, but you suggested listening to percussionists you are inspired by that will help us playing hand drums in Worship music.
If only you displayed their names on the screen.
Leigh Castro ?
Louis Konte ?
Riche Coharte Garcia ?
Please help. Sorry mate.
Love your work regardless. BLESSINGS
Sorry William, could spell the names of the above.
good point.
Lenny Castro
Luis Conte
Richie Gajate Garcia
Another great one is Paulinho Da Costa from Brazil. He is one of the most recorded percussionists ever. Michael Jackson, Sir Supply, Amy Grant to name a few
@@WilliamJohnsonmusic "THE KATS" GIOVANNI HIDALGO too. He did some DOPE stuff on D'Angelo's "Voodoo" Album.
That is awesome my friend.. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for, as I play, ok well I try to play for our church. I’ve watched a lot of videos but needed something specifically for church worship music. I subscribed and hit the bell I’ll be looking forward to seeing many more your videos thank you so much 🙌👑
Thanks Jay! God bless you!
Anothers words, using ears on rhythm is ok, if you don't have the knowledge of music especially percussion classes. I grew with streets rhythm such as tumbao, guaguanco etc. But nevertheless my brother your videos helped, especially now that I'm playing in my church God bless my friend.
Indeed. Creativity and giving oneself liberty to experiment outside of boundaries is paramount in other genres. Thank you for the feedback and support
Always my brother, always. The Lord is good.
Will you do on gospel music on the congas. I am a conga player so can you do conga rhythm on songs from junita bynum, Karen Clark sheard, Rickie Dillard those genre of music that is what I play I will really appreciate it.
Hello Timothy! Absolutely. Actually I have done a couple videos on Gospel music. Some of the points in this video relate to the slower tunes in Gospel. If you watch the playing congas in funk, or funky congas you will see I speak about Gospel as well. I am also planning to write a book on the topic very soon.
Did you list some percussionists for us to follow, I can't find them on here? thank you, btw, that song is beautiful!!! I could tell you were experiencing that song as well as playing with it! Blessings!
Hello! Thank you for watching! I may have listed it on my website at www.williamjohnsonmusic.com. My apologies as I think you are correct. I may not have listed any. A great percussionist to listen to is Roberto Serrano. All of his stuff with Jesus Adrian Romero (albums: “Ayer de fue” “Brillo de Mia pho’s”) is fantastic. It is in Spanish but there is enough percussion inspiration to feed from for years!!!
William Johnson Music thank you William
Being dead serious I just play rhythms that sound nice or just go crazy on the fills
Help! What if you’re the only drummer and on a Cajon and the music director wants you to trade in the Cajon for Congas?
Hi Antonio,
is the song of your friend in the last part available in youtube? I want to sing it in our church. Thanks!
Hello! Absolutely! Check out Scott Coats. The song is “Therefore.”
William, can you give me a nice pattern to play with "This Little Light of Mine" using conga and tumbadora" ? Thank you
Hello Antonio! I think I can help with that. Let me look and see if I have any videos that are relative to this. Are you playing with a drummer or as the only drummer?
I am the only percussionist and have the conga and tumbadora tuned to c4 and g3. Thank you. It is the traditional version in the key of G major.
The most important thing is how the guitarist and bass player are playing. The guitarist strum pattern (if there is one) will actually give you the structure for what to play. Understanding the role of the drummer/drumset and how to adapt that to the congas is important; i.e. bass note for kick, slap for snare, etc. Actually this sounds like the premise of a good video lesson. I will work on one for you!
Thank you. Please let me know when you post the video . I guess what you are saying is that we should always know how it would be played on the drums and adapt congas to those sounds. It would be nice to know what each sound on the drums would be on the congas. It would be great if you could include that on the video with an example. God bless and thank you.
Antonio yes indeed sir! I just finished a couple videos on this topic. Thank you so much for the feedback!
I just have a question. Is it better to play without your conga on a stand ? Or is that a preference
Personally I think it’s better to have lay on a stand or at least someway of getting them off the ground. It doesn’t have to be this way however when you get some distance from the floor or ground you allow for more low end and resonance. It’s all personal preference however. A carpet or thick rug however would definitely kill the resonance. I do both on the stand and on the floor. I don’t have sitting/low stands but if I did I would use them while sitting and playing.
@@WilliamJohnsonmusic Thanks! It's very helpful!
You're talking too much.
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