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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Santa Maria
Mestre Bimba’s Santa Maria is different from the Santa Maria in Capoeira Angola.
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Iúna
A medium-paced and graceful game, it is played traditionally by “formados” (graduated students)…
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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)…
