Eric Velez - How to Perform Traditional Solos with Percussion

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  • @APercussionLife
    @APercussionLife 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I think it's hilarious when the people that give the most ridiculous comments are the ones that have absolutely no videos on TH-cam or aren't even known... Besides the fact, this is a great video with awesome musicians!

  • @WORLDDRUMCLUB
    @WORLDDRUMCLUB 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great lesson - You talk about the entire MUSIC experience - not just rhythms by themselves.

  • @paulb1383
    @paulb1383 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Man! SOLID PLAYIN! Great solo! Mano duro! 💯

  • @freeobo85261
    @freeobo85261 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey guys, I am Cubano, I grew up in the Bronx with Puertorriquenos, tuve buenisimos amigos. No devemos ponernos en estas cisas de que si uno es mejor. La vida es muy corta y muchas veces cuando menos lo esperamos se nos corta de verda. Este video es bueno y constructivo, vamos a darle las gracias y divertirnos o aprender.

  • @arlingtonguy54
    @arlingtonguy54 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes. This is what I love about Latin music. It’s tasteful, it’s thoughtful, it has passion, it has structure and each instrument has its turn to speak while the others give him the space and support him. Space in solos is more powerful than filling up the space. It’s like a wise man that speaks only a few words, everyone listens. No one is interested in someone that talks too much.

  • @WilliamJohnsonmusic
    @WilliamJohnsonmusic 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Eric you hit the nail on the head hermano

  • @rockaboybeats9568
    @rockaboybeats9568 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG!! wow i did not expect that first musical piece

  • @bklynbc
    @bklynbc 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful, artful and informative. There is no room for criticism here. These musicians #1 "swing" hard, they are steeped in tradition. I could only hope to learn what they already know. Thanks Eric!

  • @ahannin
    @ahannin 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Eric, thank you and yes, this video has helped me so much! Gracias!

  • @fer140581
    @fer140581 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wao that’s amazing, performing with great brothers like Jeffrey “jazzy” & Marcos Lopez. Congrats Erick

  • @edivallarino751
    @edivallarino751 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mr Velez with Johnny Almendra on drums in the Willie Colon orchestra, the best I never seen.

  • @tatatonio
    @tatatonio 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Eric encompasses the best of both worlds! Tasty chops, nicely spaced out in contrast a "el guajeo" del piano, and beautiful phasing throughout his execution. But, he also has the skill set to hang with the contemporary, metrayadora (machine gun) style done today! Excellente maestro! Ache pa ti!

  • @jbrianb4618
    @jbrianb4618 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    At the end of the day Eric velez is getting paid for his talent and craft , so he must be doing something right . Familia that's the problem with our people we want to limit each other according to our perspectives . Progress beats staying in a box !! Very good video Bro

  • @jvalencia4
    @jvalencia4 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I totally dig all the space in between. It doesn't always have to be a chops fest. I usually struggle with my solos because i always try to find a good balance between the chops and just telling a clear tasteful story. This video actually helps me a lot in terms of the phrasing within the solo. Thanks guys!

  • @davimerc
    @davimerc 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    El timbalero muy bueno. Excelente video...

  • @bklynbc
    @bklynbc 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    How could you not like this.. it's beautiful

    • @StevePuleo1
      @StevePuleo1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sooo good! Thanks Cuz.

    • @bklynbc
      @bklynbc 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      You have good taste Steve! A pleasure to share.

  • @kevinjones8624
    @kevinjones8624 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent! I've been playing for years but even this video helped me. Very well articulated! Bravo! Thank you Eric

  • @pasqualinodemaio9745
    @pasqualinodemaio9745 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Che meraviglia grazie maestro...buone cose ❤

  • @revami
    @revami 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gracias Eric por el video excelente hermano saludos desde el Perú, algo se aprende día a día

  • @franco.santafe
    @franco.santafe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gran sabor!!! Admiración desde argentina!!!

  • @dannytimba
    @dannytimba 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great musicians... I hate it when incoherent people give opinion's.... All three are outstanding musicians and have great understanding of what there doing ....

  • @ChristianPepin23
    @ChristianPepin23 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Who is this William guy!? Dude them cats you see in the video are awesome! Nicely done my dudes!! Un Abrazo!!! :)

  • @carlosvergaralopez7194
    @carlosvergaralopez7194 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    FANTASTICO !!!! QUE BUENO Q ES ERIC VELEZ

  • @danielsoto9471
    @danielsoto9471 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Saludo Eric recuerdos de La Elite de Isidro Infante ,,,jJulio de Marcas Records

  • @takedahit
    @takedahit 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent job guys...

  • @rzxuumjoty2824
    @rzxuumjoty2824 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video great congero !!!

  • @chinowilliams
    @chinowilliams 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent video, just what I was looking for. "Calladito se ve más bonito". Keep it simple and it'll be sooo much better

  • @marc5610
    @marc5610 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice explained simply. thanks eric.

  • @jackwilliams8986
    @jackwilliams8986 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awsome bro. Please upload more vids like this!

  • @mrmagik68
    @mrmagik68 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice, Eric! I admire your sound. I see you get a lot of wrist movement in your technique which creates ridiculously good open tones and slaps. Thank you sir for sharing this video with us. Baya!

  • @jj0rtega
    @jj0rtega 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellant video on solos

  • @salrodriguez51
    @salrodriguez51 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome! thanks for sharing

  • @송진호인생씹레전드
    @송진호인생씹레전드 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    very nice lesson vidio

  • @prashanthkumarnani3370
    @prashanthkumarnani3370 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's soo good.. I'm trying to learn something.. For me soo useful

  • @ACE-fj5dg
    @ACE-fj5dg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Buen video !! Para el amigo que respondió a un comentario porque el bongosero está tocando LP’s y dijo: because Toca sucks! Well my friend open your eyes a bit more y Eric está tocando Toca congas y suenan sabroso!! ... no es el caballo sino el jinete que lo monta papá, hay sabor aquí !

  • @MUSICCYCLE
    @MUSICCYCLE 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    great job guys on the video....

  • @KENDER-FANEITE
    @KENDER-FANEITE 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    muy bello solo

  • @ericruiz8508
    @ericruiz8508 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    very very good ....

  • @dopanomusic
    @dopanomusic 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job gents! Nice tutorial.

  • @congatone
    @congatone 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i really love the traditional style of soloing because it accents the playing of the other musicians and the dancers can rock to it,rudiments are great but in certain situations and settings,ps the comments william perez made were totally off the wall, those are excellent musicians with velez.

  • @jpvzla
    @jpvzla 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks... amazing!

  • @thomasantonio7492
    @thomasantonio7492 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! it was really helpful!

  • @auditoriumpr
    @auditoriumpr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sabroso! muy bueno.

  • @car77777
    @car77777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s all in the ear, there are no rules to playing these instruments! It’s all up to each individuals style!

  • @bhakta949
    @bhakta949 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank yoooou

  • @juanocasio3758
    @juanocasio3758 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bravo Eric. Well explained. Old salsa gorda for ever.

  • @rustbeltgypsy3713
    @rustbeltgypsy3713 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good Stuff. Thx!

  • @memo-dr7oz
    @memo-dr7oz 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    muy bien

  • @joelatin4261
    @joelatin4261 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Eric, qué medidas tienen las congas? gracias!

  • @lusebas7890
    @lusebas7890 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Buen video .excelente ramses araya

  • @AlbertoSepulvedaSuarez
    @AlbertoSepulvedaSuarez 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    ME gustaría Sabe cual es la Versión del Cencerroo.. por favor

  • @paolochilardi8672
    @paolochilardi8672 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    amazing👍
    which kind of bongos is being played?

  • @nefecobo
    @nefecobo 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    tx!!!!!

  • @kaycee9337
    @kaycee9337 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yo i want that jam man i wanna here the song pls lmk

  • @Vismarkr
    @Vismarkr 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Que bola! Saludos desde Portland, OR! Is there anyway I can buy samples of what Hector is playing? I would like to use those montunos to record my own percussion over them. Please let me know! Gracias

  • @JeremiahKlarman
    @JeremiahKlarman ปีที่แล้ว

    What kind of drums is Eric using?

  • @felixmarianoerrazquin
    @felixmarianoerrazquin 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    a que tema de palmiere se refiere?

  • @JustinAcevedoFilm
    @JustinAcevedoFilm 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Played with the piano player a couple times. Good jams!

  • @guymandude999
    @guymandude999 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you play a clusterfuck

  • @Conocetumundox
    @Conocetumundox 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    tremendo solo en las tumbas ,sin mucho exajero pero con sabor

    • @marcovasquez1128
      @marcovasquez1128 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Con todo respeto, prefiero no comentar en los solos de congas.

  • @1marcusroman
    @1marcusroman 11 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Eric says "talking with the drum." That used to happen a whole lot with some of the old school drummers - Eladio Perez, Ray Barretto, & Papo Pepin just to name a few. Since Gio introduced the world to rudiments and speed, the solos I see some big name congueros doing today are more technical and have less soul than the simple solo Eric gave in this video.
    When Gio is soloing in a salsa setting, he rarely uses rudiments. Take a lesson from the greats, sometimes less is truly more. Keep banging!

    • @LITTLEMAMAMEMA
      @LITTLEMAMAMEMA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It doesn't have to be one or the other. If you've got the skill set, you can blend the technical with a whole lot of "SOUL"

  • @toolguyslayer1
    @toolguyslayer1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    6:15 I feel helped u r bad s dude every time I see someone play like that I wonder if people feel like this about me I mean I know they like my music but yeah LOL excellent video I'm going to check out everything Danielle's and maybe even subscribe and like

  • @hyperconga9145
    @hyperconga9145 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice conga solo that is what the....I talking

  • @heribertovelez3299
    @heribertovelez3299 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello im EDDIE VELEZ TOO

  • @kozmiczian7803
    @kozmiczian7803 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always for to dance . . .

  • @Panadrums
    @Panadrums 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Critiquen criticones
    este video esta muy bueno!

  • @jmps70cu
    @jmps70cu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Muy buen vídeo para los que quieran aprender... en el vídeo no se discute si es Cuba o no... porque por sentido común un músico nunca va a decir que este ritmo no es Cubano.... por supuesto que cuba es la Cuna de este ritmo y de muchos mas... les tenemos que agradecer a Cuba todos esos ritmos que tanta alegría nos ha traído a todos.... no se trata de discutir sino de disfrutar soy Puerto Riqueño y hay que reconocer lo que se sabe y por desconocimiento muchos discuten Viva cuba la cuna de nuestra música y para aprender hay que ir a cuba donde tantas beses he tenido que ir.... Puerto Rico debería aprender de Cuba en hacer gratis la educación musical en todos los niveles... por eso cuba crea tanto por que hay una gran escuela de arte un músico en cuba aprende en la calle pero tiene el privilegio de hacerse profesional en una escuela de arte.... que se empieza desde los 9 años de edad y termina en la adultes...... Cuba y Puerto Rico son un ave de dos alas... Cuando voy a Cuba me siento como en casa. es decir no discutan y aprecien que todos somos hermanos.

  • @glopez4237
    @glopez4237 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍

  • @miguelbringas4037
    @miguelbringas4037 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Play for the dancer..not to impress other musicians ..n¡ce!

  • @villaherrada
    @villaherrada 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For all you haters... please do me a favor and post some videos of you playing so we can have a good laugh
    #justsaying

  • @emerson730
    @emerson730 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yo quiero dejarme la barba así como el pianista pero la maldita sociedad de este puto país no me deja, gracias por el video

  • @Eliasglez1
    @Eliasglez1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    yo me pregunto si hacen estos videos en ingles porque los gringos están interesados en aprender la música latina?
    o porque no quieren que los latinos aprendan estos secretos....
    que alguien me explique!!!!

    • @caballodelcampo3540
      @caballodelcampo3540 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Elias Gonzalez eric es newyork rican yo creeo que el espanol de el es su segunda lengua y tal ves se le ace mas facil en ingles, saludos.

    • @villaherrada
      @villaherrada 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Music is for everybody.....
      Para todos...
      Für alle...
      Pour tous le monde...

  • @jaybanner2905
    @jaybanner2905 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice, but needs 10 extra cowbells, 6 bagpipes, 20 triangles, 40 Quito's, and 12 kettle drums! 🤣👍🏼

  • @weaselvindiesel551
    @weaselvindiesel551 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Point of observation he rises his left hand too high... So says the world renown CHANGUITO....

  • @erniemusic74
    @erniemusic74 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi I'm Eric velez I play for Marc Anthony lmfao

  • @jeff601
    @jeff601 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you Christian thank yoU lila.... William is not even a musician he works at Twin City you bum.....

  • @showpower9
    @showpower9 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    that pity pat shit on the timbales just doesn't work..... eric needs to loose the other two percusionist....... they used to play with swing sabroso..... they made a good band sound like pop music....... it is not the future....theres just no feeling at all

    • @juanpinales6162
      @juanpinales6162 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      congratulation

    • @terrymiller111
      @terrymiller111 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@juanpinales6162 ahhahah Congratulaton--on da hatin'

    • @mr.5545
      @mr.5545 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You know nothing about music . Idiot

  • @jmps70cu
    @jmps70cu 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good video for those who want to learn ... in the video is not discussed if it is Cuba or not ... because common sense a musician will never say that this rhythm is not Cuban .... of course Cuba is the cradle of this rhythm and many more ... we have to thank Cuba for all those rhythms that have brought so much joy to all of us ... it's not about discussing but about enjoying being Puerto Riqueño and we have to recognize what It is known and out of ignorance many argue Viva cuba the cradle of our music and to learn you have to go to Cuba where so many kisses I have had to go .... Puerto Rico should learn from Cuba to make free music education at all levels. .. that is why Cuba believes so much because there is a great art school a musician in Cuba learns in the street but has the privilege of becoming a professional in an art school ... that begins at 9 years of age and ends in the adultes ...... Cuba and Puerto Rico are a bird of two wings ... When I go to Cuba m I feel at home. that is, do not argue and appreciate that we are all brothers.