PERCUSSION Aldo Mazza is the founder and artistic director of the KoSA Academy and KoSA International Percussion Workshops ,
Drum Camps , and Festivals around the world . He is an internationally recognized drummer , percussionist , recording artist , composer , clinician , and educator . He is also an accomplished editor , producer , inventor , event organizer , and publisher . He is a member of the internationally-acclaimed percussion ensemble Répercussion and has recorded with Celine Dion , Bon Jovi , Nikki Yanofsky , Alain Caron , and many other artists . www . kosamusic . com .
By Aldo Mazza
Conga Comparsa
From Cuban Rhythms for Percussion and Drum Set : The Essentials
Conga Comparsa is a popular and important Cuban rhythm . It originates from the Santiago area of the province of Oriente . In my new book , Cuban Rhythms for Percussion and Drum Set : The Essentials , I suggest some further adaptations of this popular rhythm for the drum set .
First , let ’ s try it with each hand separately . Ex . 1 is the right hand and Ex . 2 is the left . You can try these rhythms on various percussion instruments to get a better feel for it .
EX . 1
EX . 2
Next , let ’ s try Ex . 3 , with both hands together . EX . 3
And finally , here it is with the bass drum incorporated ( Ex . 4 ). You can also perform it with different hi-hat variations . Enjoy !
EX . 4
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This lesson comes from Aldo Mazza ’ s new book , Cuban Rhythms for Percussion and Drum
Set : The Essentials , available now through Alfred Music . Get your copy at www . musicbooksplus . com .