When Villalobos was around 10 or 11 he started to play conga and bongos. Other instruments were guitar, tabla, conga, drums and nal. The most popular styles included the conga, rumba, and mambo. Often the trio was expanded to add Latin percussion, usually a conga. The smallest conga is the lead drum known as quinto. Conga drums are tunable to different notes. He made the bold move of adding the conga drum, the quintessential Afro-Cuban instrument. Tumbao is the name of the rhythm that is played with the conga drums. Desi Arnaz also played a role in the popularization of conga drums. Having three drums (typically the "tumba", "conga", and "quinto") invites experimentation and individual customization. Chano Pozo became Gillespie's conga drummer for his band. The word "conga" came from the rhythm "la conga" used during "carnaval" (carnival) in Cuba. There are many other kinds of rhythms for the conga. Essentially, it is the rhythm of the tambora applied to conga. The specific alignment between clave and the conga is critical.