BILL MATTHEWS: Conga Joy #1

Bill Matthews

Conga Joy #1

© 2004 Bill Matthews (888025000034)

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Companion to the book THE NEW CONGA JOY, these are an indispensible, easy-to-follow resource for students of African rhythms.

tracks

1 Primary Rhythms
2 4/4 heartbeat
3 Fanga High
4 Cascara Jam
5 Rumba Tumba
6 Conga Jan
7 Djembe Jam
8 Train jam
9 Rolling 4/4
10 Samba High
11 Funk Beat
12 Sama Low
13 Boom Boom
14 Rolling 6/8
15 Three Pulse Jam
16 Bubble Beat
17 6/8 Swing
18 Long Bell Jam
19 6/8 Wave
20 Shortd Bell Jam
21 Yanvalou Jam
22 Solid 6/8
23 Kahkilambe
24 Kpanlogo
25 Ghanian
26 Congolese
27 Malinke
28 Guaguanco 1
29 Guaguanco 2
30 More Rhythms
31 Basic Cuban
32 Samba
33 Pacha
34 Congolese
35 Djemby Support
36 Ghanian
37 Tokway
38 Ibo
39 Bomba
40 6/8
41 Basic Cuban
42 6/8
43 6/8
44 Bembe Low
45 Guaguanco 1 ( 2 drums)
46 Guaguanco 2
47 Mozambique 1
48 Mozambique 2
49 Mambo
50 Plena
51 Samba 1
52 Samba 2
53 Calypso
54 Afro-Blue
55 Naningo
56 Bembe 1
57 Bembe 2
58 4 Against 6

notes

"Bill Mathews has done the hard work for us in putting together the largest eclectic collection of culturally specific rhythms in ONE book. 'Conga Joy' is an invaluable reference guide for people who are studying the universal principals of hand drumming."
Arthur Hull, Village Music Circles,author of "Drum Circle Spirit"


Bill Matthews is the best-selling author of THE NEW CONGA JOY instruction book, CD, video and DVD series, as well as the recently released DRUM STORIES. THE NEW CONGA JOY is widely considered to be the bible on the subject of African and Afro-Cuban hand drum rhythms.

Matthews founded his world music center, Fremont Drum, in 1994 featuring instructional drumming classes, drum and dance performances, African music events, a monthly art-andpmusic show, and music-themed eco-travel adventures to Africa and other destinations such as Bali.

"For those drum lover who can't experience Fremont Drum in person, CONGA JOY 1 (57 Rhythms for 1 and 2 Drums) & CONGA JOY 2 ( 24 Ensemble Rhythms) provide an unmatched initiation into the magic of the drum."

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  • Useful to supplement my conga drum lessons
    author: Hal Brandmaier

    I purchased this Cd to supplement the Afro-Carribean drum lessons my wife and I are taking. I suggest that you package the CD with the book that goes with it.

  • Just what I had been looking for!
    author: Rose Schuenemann

    This CD is a wealth of rythms, perfect learning rudiments and expanding skills. The rythms are clear, concise, and I appreciate that they have names. I have had to learn by ear. I live in an area where there are no percusson teachers. Thank you for this CD. I recommend it for beginners and for those who want to polish their technique.

  • author: Tamara Turner, CD Baby

    If you have poked around the CD Baby site, you may have noticed our category in the "Flavor" section for people who dig educational CDs. Here is one that will automatically go at the top of that list. Bill Matthews delivers a companion CD to his books on learning the underlying musical priniciples and hand-drumming patterns of African and Afro-fused rhythms from the samba to calypso to West African kpanologo styles. Making these rhythms and song styles accessible and clear, "Conga Joy" is an exceptionally helpful and well-packaged instructional CD.

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