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Berimbau Toques
First Published in 2014Last modified May 2025 The best known Capoeira toques are Angola, São Bento Pequeno and São Bento Grande. Here I go through those and various others that I have learned. The notation is explained here. For further explanations of specific toques, follow the links provided. * Toques on YouTube (Recorded in 2015)…
São Bento Grande Variation
25 Feb 2015 São Bento Grande Variation In tonight’s class we practiced this variation, amongst other things. Mestre Poncianinho was playing the berimbau extra amazingly tonight, it was an audio-visual treat!!! Shame I didn’t record the class!!! tsh#tsh# dim dom dom x2 (São Bento Grande basic) tsh#tsh# dim dom dom domtss# dim dom dom First…
Mojubá lessons – 16 to 22 February 2015
Mojubá lessons – 16 to 22 February 2015 This week was all about s-dobrado Monday: was taught to look at hand when doing it, and also various techniques for teaching nervous system to learn it. This is what it will look like after I have practiced it for hours and hours! Can a 43 year…
Orquestra de Berimbaus do Morro do Querosene
Orquestra de Berimbaus do Morro do Querosene I was searching for the different types of berimbau arrangements in the roda as a result of yesterday’s music class – The first one being gunga: angola, médio: são bento pequeno, viola: são bento grande + improv. when I found this website: https://dinhonascimento.com.br/orquestradeberimbaus/ Translation of first 5 paragraphs:…
Ladainha – Bahia nossa Bahia
Bahia nossa Bahia – Bahia our Bahia Capital é Salvador – The capital is Salvador Quem não conhece essa Capoeira – Who doesn’t know this Capoeira Não pode dar o seu valor – Can’t understand its value Capoeira veio da África – Capoeira came from Africa Africano quem a trouxe – Brought by africans Todos…
Ladainha – Torpedeiro Encouraçado
Torpedo encouraçado Torpedeiro encouraçado Torpedeiro encouraçado (Ai meu bem) Novidade na Bahia Marinheiro absoluto Chegou pintando arrelia Prenderam Pedro Mineiro (Oh meu bem) Dentro da secretaria Para dar depoimento (Oi ai ai) Daquilo que não sabia Foram contar minha mulher Que eu era um grande vadio Semana que eu não trabalho Sustento mulher e filho…