Learn Berimbau

The first video listed below is a great introduction to general principals, technique, and advice on how to handle and play the berimbau. The videos that follow will detail various traditional rhythms. We thank Mestre Virgulinho for putting these instructional videos on YouTube.

NOTE CHART
| X = Buzz Sound | O = Open Sound | • = Closed Sound (Rock pressed firmly against string)

01 – Introduction to the Berimbau 

02 – Sao Bento Grande de Angola

Notes : X X • O O

03 -Angola

Notes : X X O •

04 -Benguela

Notes : X X O • •

05 – Regional de Mestre Bimba

Notes : X X O X X • X X O O •

06 – Iuna

Notes : O X X O X O X O X X O X O X OOOOO X O X O

07 – Santa Maria

Notes : 

X X O O O O X X O O O •

X X • • • • X X • O • O

08 – Cavalaria

09 – Sao Bento Pequeno de Angola

10 – Samba de Roda

11 – Idalina

12 – Amazonas