I bought a bongo set from a local music store couple months ago. Once I got home, I watched a few youtube instructions then just started playing it without any serious intention of getting good at this. I've been playing few times a week, while watching movies or sometimes even while listening to classical music.
I work full time and sometimes work gets stressful. After work, I play bongos for 30-60 minutes and it seems to relieve the stress.. sometimes by a lot. Whatever was bothering me on the way home, I would forget after 5-10 minutes into playing and I'm in much more positive mood. Each time I play I'm surprised at the endless possibilities of sound and rhythm.
I've come to believe there is healing power in playing drums, more so than other instruments I've played - guitars and piano. Perhaps because drums are more primitive musical instrument?
Please share your experience/knowledge playing other types of drums, especially hand drums.
I work full time and sometimes work gets stressful. After work, I play bongos for 30-60 minutes and it seems to relieve the stress.. sometimes by a lot. Whatever was bothering me on the way home, I would forget after 5-10 minutes into playing and I'm in much more positive mood. Each time I play I'm surprised at the endless possibilities of sound and rhythm.
I've come to believe there is healing power in playing drums, more so than other instruments I've played - guitars and piano. Perhaps because drums are more primitive musical instrument?
Please share your experience/knowledge playing other types of drums, especially hand drums.