Conga0002.jpg92cadb9b-1998-4cf3-9ee6-55b05fa43fa5Large.jpg

VIDEO TIP: Latin Rhythm Overview

Omar Ledezma, Jr. on May 14, 2014

The conga drum originated in Cuba but is used across all Latin styles of music. Here Omar Ledezma Jr., educator at the Community Music Center in San Francisco, and GRAMMY nominee singer and percussionist, demonstrates an overview of the types of rhythms played on the conga: Cuban marcha, Colombian cumbia, Brazilian samba, and Puerto Rican plena. — Lisa Petrie


Video by Beth Hondl