Just learned Songo the other day!
This is a Songo variant that our friend Dan pointed out as the second double conga possibility that fits with Mozambique.
cnt: | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ||
Hand:| L L R L R L R R | L R L R L L R R |
Hi : | B T S T O O - - | B O T S B T O O |
Lo : | - - - - - - O O | - - - - - - - - |
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We like it as much or more than the original part, which goes like this:
cnt: | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ||
Hand:| R - L R L - R L | - R - 2 - - R L |
Hi : | O - S - S - O O | - O - S - - O O |
Lo : | - - - O - - - - | - - - O - - - - |
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Those last two tones sort of start the phrase "and a one" – while the quinto player plays another two drum part "one and a" like this:
cnt: | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ||
Hand:| R L R – R L R L | - R L R - L R L |
Hi : | O O O - S S S S | - S S - - S - S |
Lo : | - - - - - - - - | - - - O - - O - |
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So, that means a total of four drums are played. The segundo and the lowest go with the songa variant – non quinto player. The quinto and tumba, or next to lowest, goes with the lead player. We like to set them up in a diamond of drums with players across from one another, so you can look right at the other. You can start playing the other guys drums when you get going and it makes for an entertaining twist.
