This is part 2 of the Afro-Cuban Songo drum set groove lesson... This video is going to iron out the basic drum technique for adding the accents and dynamics to the drumbeat, transforming it from a simple rhythmic pattern to something that is actually musical and usable in a live drumming situation. "Songo represented a major breakthrough in Latin music by introducing the drumset into the standard percussion triumvirate of congas, timbales and bongos ... the songo rhythm finally put the drumset on equal footing with the other instruments.” (Funkifying The Clave' by Goines and Ameen 1990)
This video expands on the basic Songo groove and adds some accent positions, texture and sticking variations. This version of the drumset groove is a little watered down from the original drum groove developed by José Luis Quintana "Changuito" in the 1970s.
Let me know in the comments if you'd like me to do a more advanced lesson on the original and more authentic version of this popular Afro-Cuban drum groove.
