Customer Reviews

Play Conga & Bongo Drums Today! [VHS]

I would agree with the first reviewer that it has almost zero entertainment value, especially when we compare it to LP's videos. This video achieves what it seems to be setting out for: as a low cost instructional video. Lottmann carefully tackles the hand techniques and he does give a slightly wider number of rhythm patterns and hand techniques on the bongo than LP's "Adventures in Rhythm Vol 2: Close-up on Bongos & Timbales" which although there Richie Garcia did a good job, there were too many instruments covered in that video to give details.

The focus on only two drums here gave a bit more focus & time on each drum. You'll get your money's worth here $ for $. I must say that Lottmann and his team could have done better with a more enthusiasm when playing together at the finale. Still, there aren't too many focusing on the bongos out there yet, and Lottmann has done reasonably well in teaching conga basics. For the Congas, I believe the wide LP video selection does the congas justice. You just have to pay more to get them all!! :-P Happy drumming! :-)