We hope you enjoy these video tutorials with Mestre Virgulinho on how to play the Berimbau. In this video, Mestre Virgulinho covers the basics of each note, and best practices when learning to play. We recommend starting with this video before moving on to the more advanced “toques” (rhythms).
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São Bento Pequeno
Also known as São Bento pequeno or Inverted Angola (because it replaces the high note of the Angola toque with the low and vice versa)…
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Amazonas
Amazonas is a rhythm created by Mestre Bimba. It has no traditionally-associated game…
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Iúna
A medium-paced and graceful game, it is played traditionally by “formados” (graduated students)…
