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Top Sites for Berimbau Toques |
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Written by Shayna McHugh
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Tuesday, 25 September 2007 |
Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, these resources will enrich your understanding of the berimbau toques and help you learn new ways to play.
- Berimbau Basics: These video clips, performed by a member of Capoeira Da Rua, show you three basic berimbau tones, five basic exercises, and five toques.
- Many Toques by Many Mestres: This page offers a comprehensive listing of toques and their uses in the game (text is in French). The best part is the wide variety of sound clips; for example, you can hear the toque of Iúna played by Bimba, Camisa, Suassuna, Boneco, Moraes, and more! It's excellent for comparing different mestres' interpretations of the same rhythm.
- YouTube Toques 1 and YouTube Toques 2 : Angola, São Bento pequeno, São Bento grande de Angola, São Bento grande de Regional, Benguela, Iúna, Amazonas, Cavalaria, Santa Maria de Regional, Santa Maria de Angola, Idalina, Samba de Roda, Lamento, Jogo de dentro, Jogo de fora
- Toques by Mestre Virgulino: Mestre Virgulino of Cordão de Ouro gives an introduction to the berimbau and plays 12 different toques.
- Berimbau Toques with Notation: If you prefer to see the toques written out with musical notation, check out this page with 10 common toques.
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