Introduction to Percussion: Discover the Magic of Rhythm
The Berimbau
A course by Carlinhos Brown , Singer, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Teacher
Joined October 2020
Joined October 2020
About the video: The Berimbau
Overview
“In this class, you will discover the enchanting sound of the world's first guitar: the berimbau.”
In this video lesson Carlinhos Brown addresses the topic: The Berimbau, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Percussion: Discover the Magic of Rhythm. Discover your inner percussionist and learn to create new rhythms with Brazilian music icon Carlinhos Brown.
Partial transcription of the video
“The Berimbau What a beautiful thing, someone who was thinking and decided to create the world's first string instrument. It's very simple. But what is the berimbau? It is the first string instrument and the first guitar in the world. But it is a percussion instrument. It is struck with an aguidavi or a baqueta. See how the nations use it, the Ketu Nation. The Jêje nation with Obaluaiê, the owner of the xaxará. It was not designed with piano strings, with that nice sound. It was made with monkey guts. That’s how the berimbau came about. Someone thought they needed something that was rhythmic...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Percussion: Discover the Magic of Rhythm
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Carlinhos Brown
A course by Carlinhos Brown
Carlinhos Brown is a mainstay of Brazilian music and culture. He is the founder of the musical group Timbalada, one of the creators of the axé music genre, and has won several Latin Grammy Awards for his music with the Tribalistas and as Carlinhos Brown é Carlito Marrón. He also earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for Real in Rio, from the movie Rio, and is currently one of the judges on The Voice Brasil.
In addition to being a successful musician, Carlinhos was the first Brazilian to earn the title of Ibero-American Ambassador for Culture, a position that focuses on cultural activism by helping underprivileged communities and promoting Brazilian music.
In 2020, he launched three new albums: Axé Inventions - Àjààlà, Umbalista, and Paxuá e Paramim em: A floresta dos rios voadores. In his latest projects, Carlinhos is focusing on new compositions, including music for the soundtrack for Cura by choreographer Deborah Colker.
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