Comments on: How I do the Moose Call on the Conga Drums – Glissando Lesson http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/ All You Need To Know About Drums Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:22:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: drumcircles2 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-17794 drumcircles2 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:21:09 +0000 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/#comment-17794 Thanks for your constructive comments. I agree, it does shorten it a bit, & can sharpen it some also. When I first tried the bees wax, I applied it too hard & the thicker film of wax ruined the glissando. I learned the hard way I should apply a very light thin coat of wax with a rounded chunk of it. (Kind of like I demonstrate in the video.) Just the slightest bit of wax will do. If it's too thick it sounds like crap. And removing it is a bitch also! lol Thanks for your constructive comments. I agree, it does shorten it a bit, & can sharpen it some also.

When I first tried the bees wax, I applied it too hard & the thicker film of wax ruined the glissando. I learned the hard way I should apply a very light thin coat of wax with a rounded chunk of it. (Kind of like I demonstrate in the video.) Just the slightest bit of wax will do. If it’s too thick it sounds like crap. And removing it is a bitch also! lol

]]> By: zimmelzumm http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-17795 zimmelzumm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:21:09 +0000 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/#comment-17795 well i tried the bees wax, thank you for the tip. It's a lot easier to make the glissando with it. However it shortens the sustain of both the synthetic and rawhide skins i tried on. And it makes the glissando sound more sharp and dry. (just a personal opinion) Anyways, its very helpful for beginners. I wouldnt recommend it for ppl who are already able to do the glissando. Nice vid. well i tried the bees wax, thank you for the tip. It’s a lot easier to make the glissando with it. However it shortens the sustain of both the synthetic and rawhide skins i tried on. And it makes the glissando sound more sharp and dry. (just a personal opinion) Anyways, its very helpful for beginners. I wouldnt recommend it for ppl who are already able to do the glissando. Nice vid.

]]> By: drumcircles2 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-17796 drumcircles2 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:21:09 +0000 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/#comment-17796 My pleasure. It was taught to me back in the 70's. Just passing it along to fellow musicians. I think it's important to share information, be supportive, and help each other out. When I first saw it, I was like, I gotta learn how to do that! My pleasure. It was taught to me back in the 70’s. Just passing it along to fellow musicians. I think it’s important to share information, be supportive, and help each other out. When I first saw it, I was like, I gotta learn how to do that!

]]> By: cyrilharrisjr http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-17797 cyrilharrisjr Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:21:09 +0000 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/#comment-17797 thx.......i always wanted to learn this thx…….i always wanted to learn this

]]> By: drumcircles2 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-17798 drumcircles2 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:21:09 +0000 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/#comment-17798 I got in the habit of using it too frequently, like after every chorus etc. So now I use the moose call more sparingly. As they say, "Less is more" sometimes. I like to use the elbow slide also, that one is fun as heck. I love working that one in during a show. Sometimes when I'm sitting and playing, I lift and lower the 11" conga with my legs slightly to change the pitch. Takes some practice, but you get very dramatic pitch changes, and can do it during a riff. Peace! I got in the habit of using it too frequently, like after every chorus etc. So now I use the moose call more sparingly. As they say, “Less is more” sometimes.

I like to use the elbow slide also, that one is fun as heck. I love working that one in during a show.

Sometimes when I’m sitting and playing, I lift and lower the 11″ conga with my legs slightly to change the pitch. Takes some practice, but you get very dramatic pitch changes, and can do it during a riff. Peace!

]]> By: Louis5197 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-17799 Louis5197 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:21:09 +0000 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/#comment-17799 LOL, I don't think I need to use the call 20 + times in a show. I do use the elbow slide often. I tried the call 1 time last night in a show. I NEED WORK LOL LOL, I don’t think I need to use the call 20 + times in a show. I do use the elbow slide often. I tried the call 1 time last night in a show. I NEED WORK LOL

]]> By: drumcircles2 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-17800 drumcircles2 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:21:09 +0000 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/#comment-17800 Do it man, it's fun. Takes a little practice to find just the right amount of finger pressure to apply to get to sound clean and tight. It starts to burn your fingerprint off if you do it 20+ times at a gig etc. lol Do it man, it’s fun. Takes a little practice to find just the right amount of finger pressure to apply to get to sound clean and tight. It starts to burn your fingerprint off if you do it 20+ times at a gig etc. lol

]]> By: Louis5197 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-17801 Louis5197 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:21:09 +0000 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/#comment-17801 Thanks I will try it Thanks I will try it

]]> By: Darcity1 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-17802 Darcity1 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:21:09 +0000 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/#comment-17802 Quite a few drummers in the gospel circuit here in Atlanta do it. Quite a few drummers in the gospel circuit here in Atlanta do it.

]]> By: drumcircles2 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-17803 drumcircles2 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:21:09 +0000 http://drumsloop.com/how-i-do-the-moose-call-on-the-conga-drums-glissando-lesson/#comment-17803 Now that's impressive! I sure would like to see that! I bet it gets a wow or two... Now that’s impressive! I sure would like to see that! I bet it gets a wow or two…

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