by shadowcat170 | Jun 20, 2011 | Capoeira Music
Written by Formada Ana Marley & Manuel de Querino Translated into English by Shayna McHugh Source: Capoeira Santista Much of capoeira’s philosophy and history is recorded between the lines of its songs, not forgetting that part of this history is linked with that...
by shadowcat170 | Jun 20, 2011 | Capoeira Music
A Lenda de Pedro Cem Lá no céu vai quem merece Na terra vale quem tem A soberba combatida Foi quem matou Pedro Cem Deus é pai de nós todos E eu não sou pai de ninguém Lá se foi minha fortuna Exclamava Pedro Cem Ontem eu fui milionário Já tive e hoje não tenho O que...
by shadowcat170 | Jun 20, 2011 | Capoeira Music
Agogô The sound of a metal agogô is high and sharp enough to be heard over all the other instruments, so STAY ON BEAT! If you have trouble staying on beat, follow the 1-2-3-(rest) of the atabaque, the pandeiro, and the reco-reco. Some groups play low-high-low and...
by shadowcat170 | Jun 20, 2011 | Capoeira Music
Pandeiro Start with the simple rhythm – rim-center-rim-(rest) – and work up in complexity. If you get lost, you can follow the "basic" rhythm of the atabaque, agogô, or reco-reco: 1-2-3-(rest), 1-2-3-(rest). When you hit the rim, use the side of your thumb, as though...
by shadowcat170 | Jun 20, 2011 | Capoeira Music
There are several ways to string a berimbau. It's easiest to get someone to show you the first time. Don't be discouraged if you have a hard time with it; it takes strength and practice! One way involves placing your knee against the middle of the verga, putting...
by shadowcat170 | Jun 20, 2011 | Capoeira Music
How can I get a better sound out of the berimbau? When am I allowed to take an instrument in the bateria? Should I improvise on the atabaque? Find the answers to these questions and many more in this list of tips I've picked up over the years. General Bateria Tips At...
by shadowcat170 | Jun 20, 2011 | Capoeira Music
The common toques (rhythms) are Angola, São Bento Grande, São Bento Pequeno, Cavalaria, Iuna, and Benguela. The other toques are just variations of these common ones. According to elderly capoeiristas, in the old days the toque in capoeira called Gegê was the toque of...
by shadowcat170 | Jun 20, 2011 | Capoeira Music
All you need to make your own arames is: A tire A knife or two Sandpaper A CD of good capoeira music so you can rock out and learn new songs while you make your arames My illustrated, step-by-step guide, covering everything from cutting open the tire to making the...
by shadowcat170 | Jun 20, 2011 | Capoeira Music
A dobrão is the thick coin used to play the berimbau, and mine had gone missing after our street roda. I had others at home... but for capoeiristas, it's more than just a piece of lost property. You develop a certain affinity with your dobrão; it's the part of the...
by shadowcat170 | Apr 3, 2011 | Free Brazilian Portuguese Lessons
Portuguese for Capoeiristas uses capoeira songs as a base for teaching the Portuguese language. Each lesson includes music, vocabulary, grammar, audio recordings, and exercises for you to test and practice your Portuguese. Check out the six free lessons below, or...
