Actually it is a compilation of two open-ended drums. These two drums are joined with each other. Drum heads are normally made of animal skins, but plastic made drum heads are also available. The body is made of metal, wood and sometimes with ceramic also. Both the bongos are of different size. And for that reason each of them sounds different. You have to coordinate between both of them, to play it well.
A pair of simple bongos does not have those stretchable drum heads that can be tuned to play different notes from different parts. But the better quality bongos have this option. Their heads are adjustable. These heads are fixed firmly with metal made bars. The way of playing bongos is very interesting. You have to use your finger strips, heel of your hand and thumbs. You need to strike the heads with the help of these hand parts. Striking different place of the head will produce different sound.
Special drum oil is necessary to protect the head of the bongo. Otherwise your hand and the air will absorb all the moisture of the bongo skin. This will make the bongo skin dry. You will also see players use open hand slaps on both of the drums. The main difference between the two is that conga is played with your hand mainly, and fingers are only used occasionally, but bongo is primarily played with fingers while hands are rarely involved.
Again, we return to the topic of size. Because bongos are much smaller, they are, naturally, the cheaper of the two. They are perfect for practice at home, and you can get them fairly easily nowadays over the internet and in good quality too. On the other hand, congas are much larger, so you would need to spend more money to get one.
They are also easy to buy, and you can choose from a wide selection. Depending on your needs, you can choose anywhere between lower quality all the way to the top shelf professional-quality drums. A conguero is a person that plays conga, while a bongo player is called a bongosero. Because there are significant differences between the two drums, there are also different names given to their players. Both of these drums have extensive use in music all over the world.
They are most prominent in salsa and son Cubano music, as these are the original Cuban sounds through which the world learned of these instruments. They are nowadays widely used in any Latino music genre but can also be found in pop and jazz music.
Pretty much any genre can find a use for these drums. The short answer is yes, of course. They are small, portable, and not too loud, so you can practice them even in your apartment without the fear of your neighbors complaining.
But as with everything, regular practice is key to success! Yes, they can, but you should follow a few steps so as to not destroy the skin on your bongos. First and foremost—avoid hitting the bearing edge of the skin. This is the easiest part to break when playing bongos, and avoiding it will definitely give your drumheads extended longevity.
You should also consider using lighter sticks when playing, but this is not crucial. However, it is reasonable that if you use lighter sticks, you will put less strain on your drums. There is no definite answer to this question, as it depends on the maker of the drums. Congas originated a bit later around The congas most likely evolved from instruments used by the slaves in Cuba at the time.
Both drums were used in dance ensembles in Cuba. The bongos were just used for a lot longer before the congas came to be. The designs of these drums have improved over the years with companies developing stronger manufacturing processes. However, their sound and feel have pretty much remained the same. The biggest differences between congas and bongos are their size and sound.
Bongos are small and easy to carry around while congas are much larger. Congas have a deep depth that gives them a low and warm tone. The most common diameter of bongos is having the one drum be 7.
They have a higher-pitched sound that is more bright and aggressive. Bongos will cut through a mix while congas will blend into it. Bongos have the potential to be slapped to create a sound similar to a rimshot on a snare drum.
The biggest design difference is that bongos are joined together while congas are separate from each other. This means that you will always have two bongos to play. Some percussionists will just play on one conga. Congas can be mounted on a stand to have easy access to two of them. Both congas and bongos will always have one drum that is bigger than the other to give a range of tones. Some percussionists may use even more than two congas, instead choosing to play on three or four.
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