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Mbira Lesson One : KarigaMombe on Gwara Nyamaropa

KarigaMombe is the first piece from the Shona repertoire that every Mbira musician must learn. Here is a version that I was taught by Manasa who taught at the Zimbabwe College of Music in 2002. Her...  
 
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lycrest15 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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define music
chipontachipon (4 months ago) Show Hide
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Great, thank you man!!!
Myriadira (6 months ago) Show Hide
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Love all your videos and playing!
Q. I learned the "1st phrase" from a different point. How much do you think that matters, when teaching or playing with others, or passing it on as "correct/traditional, etc..? I know the listening aspect does a nice pivot to my brain:)
Mbira0racle (6 months ago) Show Hide
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Good question...it doesnt matter. it is good to learn a piece from different points, its all a circle you know? so, jump in where you like! Sarai zvakanaka!
studntafrcnmusc (6 months ago) Show Hide
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Where can I purchase a mbira? I live in Los Angeles and know of a place that sells them but don't know quality. Also, so fantastic that you are teaching via YouTube! Are there any teachers in Los Angeles?
Gabilamalfa (7 months ago) Show Hide
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Thanks!!! I'm trying now... :)
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fearsomegladiator (7 months ago) Show Hide
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Great teaching lesson. It helps when a tune is broken down like that.
daisypaul (11 months ago) Show Hide
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tatenda zvikuru
quelasol (1 year ago) Show Hide
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Thank you!
bleuroo (1 year ago) Show Hide
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Excellent! Thanks for breaking it down for us -- learning and improvising on any instrument is so much easier when the underlying theories and systems are made so clear.

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