Here you have the first of Giovanni’s songs, with Josep M. Kitflus (piano) and Carles Benavent (bass,) in 7/8. In these songs he shows you how to practically apply his concept on Congas in patterns as well as in solos.   Commentary: Now, a new song

Here you have the third of Giovanni’s songs with Josep M. Kitflus (piano) and Carles Benavent (bass). In this case, the master Giovanni uses a Flamenco pattern (Bulería) to show you how to apply practically his concept on Congas.   Commentary: Now,

The second of these solos on what the great master Giovanni calls the “Next Fronteer”. He demonstrates the level he has reached thanks to the knowledge and experiences lived during all these years. It is very interesting to see how Giovanni applies

The third of these solos on what the great master Giovanni calls the “Next Fronteer”. He demonstrates the level he has reached thanks to the knowledge and experiences lived during all these years. It is very interesting to see how Giovanni applies

The fourth of these solos on what the great master Giovanni calls the “Next Fronteer”. He demonstrates the level he has reached thanks to the knowledge and experiences lived during all these years. It is very interesting to see how Giovanni applies

The fifth of these solos on what the great master Giovanni calls the “Next Fronteer.” He demonstrates the level he has reached thanks to the knowledge and experiences lived during all these years. It is very interesting to see how Giovanni applies

Giovanni carries out three variations of the Bomba-Sicá pattern, in the “Loíza” style. In this exercise, he shows you at a slow tempo the Bass, Slap, Finger, Open beats and which hand combinations he uses. In the third exercise, there is a 6/8 co

A second variation of the Plena, with syncopation, 4/4 pattern. Giovanni shows you one of them with some variations of Bass, Slap, Finger and Open beats on the Conga and the Tumbadora.   Commentary: Another variation of the Plena, we put the two slaps tha

In this solo – demo played by Giovanni, he demonstrates the importance of mastering all of these exercises very well in order to master the language. It is a good idea to take a look at the previous exercises on the Plena to understand how this great mas

In this solo-demo played by Giovanni Hidalgo in the “A Caballo” pattern, he demonstrates the importance of mastering all of these exercises very well in order to gain control of the language. It is a good idea to watch the previous exercises on thi