--- product_id: 6477658 title: "Introduction to the Conga Drum" brand: "michael spiro" price: "£0.19" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/6477658-introduction-to-the-conga-drum store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Introduction to the Conga Drum **Brand:** michael spiro **Price:** £0.19 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Introduction to the Conga Drum by michael spiro - **How much does it cost?** £0.19 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/6477658-introduction-to-the-conga-drum) ## Best For - michael spiro enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted michael spiro brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This comprehensive DVD on how to play the conga drum is revolutionary. Michael Spiro does an excellent job of breaking down the skills needed and has easy-to-follow instructions. Divided into three chapters, this 2 hour masterclass teaches you the foundations for playing the conga drum. Teaches you the movements, the style, and feel of playing the drum and is shot from three angles to give a clear picture of what is happening. This simple step-by-step instructional video is perfect for people getting into the conga or any hand percussion, and is a game changer. ## Images ![Introduction to the Conga Drum - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51O81vjvluL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'll keep it simple. *by G***S on Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2012* There are a lot of these out there; people/videos that want to teach you how to play congas (or something). Tomas Cruz's stuff is okay but hard to follow. He doesn't explain the strokes very well and for an Anglo English speaker like me, he's very difficult to understand. And, as others have stated, you get 1 camera angle so when he's (Tomas) is playing with his right hand its tough to tell what stroke he's using. Now to Michael Spiro. He impresses me as someone who really wants to teach; LIKES to teach and does everything he can to make sure you get it right. And the exercises are actually fun! Imagine That! The strokes are abundantly clear, his technique is clean and concise, and he doesn't sugar coat it. You want to learn? you need to practice. I set aside 90 minutes a day and I can see that time frame increasing as my playing becomes more demanding. He also emphasizes left hand technique. You want to do this right, develop the left (or weak) hand or forget about it. He advises practicing twice as long leading with the left hand as with the right, and it ain't easy. There are no short cuts. You want to play the congas? put in the time. And if playing fast is your bent, prepare to spend hundreds of hours in practice or you'll just be a fast, bad, player. If you're serious about playing this ultra cool instrument, Michael is your guy. He also has an advanced book/DVD on the market but give yourself some serious time with this one before you even think about it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding introduction to playing the conga drum *by S***G on Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2010* The first two segments alone (describing how to play the open and slap/seco tones, respectively) were worth the price of the DVD, and provided me with a broader and more educational introduction to playing those two conga tones than two years of paid lessons. The instructor provides excellent instruction and insight into shoulder position, elbow angles, wrist and hand placement, wrist movement, back posture, thumb placement (especially the problem of smashing it against the conga rim). Early on, Spiro reveals that many of his live gigs can last up to 4 hours at a time. Having played that length of time (with, as it turned out, poor technique), I have a much better understanding of the reasons for my fatigue and how good technique enhances sound and endurance simultaneously.Spiro's approach is a nice combination of geometry -- demonstrating proper angles for your hand, elbow, and body -- technique, and muscular conditioning. What I found particularly important was the cumulative approach Spiro takes to help incorporate these core principles into a worthwhile and fundamentally sound, comprehensive practice regimen.I have purchased -- but not yet fully viewed -- other instructional videos, so I cannot compare this video to some of the others at this time. But for beginning conga players -- players who are brand new to the drum; or players who (like me) who started playing, but did not receive the proper instruction and guidance at the outset -- this DVD is invaluable. Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you want to learn to play the congas this is a must to start. *by R***H on Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2014* Mike's instructional video is well done and offers any Conga player a good overview of style, form, and practice instruction for the serious enthusiast.I got a set of Melnl marathon congas for Xmas so this is the way to go for starters.One note about a Amazon drum set order I made. They shipped me one drum at a time and couldn't get the order correct so I had to order from another online supplier. I paid more than the Amazon listed set price but after three tries with them I gave up. I have prime so they paid a lot of money to ship and return multiple orders.This is an exception to their good service as I've been a commited patron for several years. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/6477658-introduction-to-the-conga-drum](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/6477658-introduction-to-the-conga-drum) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*