Bongo is played with the hands and fingers – mostly fingers. It’s struck with either the first finger pad or both the first and second to produce different tones. This video explains technique to play the traditional martillo pattern and accent phrasing, as well as funk grooves.

0:00 Introduction
0:43 What Are Bongos?
1:26 Bongo Technique
1:54 Martillo Bongo Pattern
4:04 Bongo for Latin Jazz or Salsa
6:30 Funk Pattern for Bongo

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