Middle Eastern and North African Rhythms for Congas / Lesson 2 / Samaii Derj Rhythm

In this second conga lesson, you will learn the Samaii Derj, a beautiful and essential 6/8 rhythm from the Middle Eastern and North African tradition, adapted for congas. This lesson breaks down the rhythm step by step and explores variations to help you develop your feel and musicality. Suitable for all levels. If you haven't seen Lesson 1 yet, start there first:    • Middle Eastern & North African Rhythms for...   What you'll learn: The Samaii Derj rhythm broken down step by step Variations to expand your playing How to apply MENA rhythms to the congas 0:00 Intro 0:33 Learning the rhythm the traditional way 1:15 Rhythm on the drums 1:33 Saying the rhythm and breathing 2:14 Rhythm with slap 2:46 Rolling technique 3:19 Accenting teks on rolling 3:57 Saying the rolling 4:40 Alternating two times basic rhythm and two times rolling 5:32 Alternating with slap 5:56 Practicing with the slap 6:54 The feeling variation 7:38 Practicing the feeling variation 8:11 Practicing faster 8:58 The Language of the Drum 9:30 Outro If you'd like to learn more about Middle Eastern and North African rhythms, join a community of dedicated students at The Language of the Drum on Skool. We offer weekly online classes, full courses, downloadable rhythm notation PDFs, and practice tracks. 🎶Join here: https://www.skool.com/the-language-of... #congas #middleeasternrhythms #percussion