Mbira Maestro - learning Mbira Dzavadzimu with William Chitauro *FREE introductory module* | William Chitauro and Mike Parnell

Mbira Maestro - learning Mbira Dzavadzimu with William Chitauro FREE introductory module

by William Chitauro and Mike Parnell

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1.	First exercises 02:57	info	buy track
2.	Introducing the four sections of the basic tune Chinyanyanga 10:04	info	buy track
3.	The whole tune of Chinyanyanga basic version with the beat at various speeds 06:40	info	buy track
4.	Chinyanyanga basic version in different tunings 06:40	info	buy track
5.	First variation from the basic Chinyanyanga 05:22	info	buy track

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This is a series of tracks that accompany the mbira teaching manual

Mbira Maestro - Learning Mbira Dzavadzimu with William Chitauro:
from the very basics to deep compexity, using parts and variations of a tune Chinyanyanga composed by William in the Shona mbira tradition.

The tracks provide an aural accompaniment to the manual to allow the learner to hear what is presented as notation. The mbira tradition in Shona culture is very much an aural one. Tunes are conveyed from generation to generation by listening and copying then playing and being corrected.

We hope this can go some way to helping spread this way of learing and playing around the world to those who may not be able to have access to an mbira teacher from the Shona culture itself.

The first introductory module and audio files can be obtained here for free but if you feel you wish to make a donation please do and I will make sure the whole amount goes to William.

Module 1 text is available free in the bonus items section or at this link:

drive.google.com/file/d/1Z3Y_yk3T7ljrnbsddIu2mNCYuKcMsEZx/view?usp=sharing

The mbira used in most of these recordings is generally termed a Bb Nyamaropa (major scale) and was made by Sebastian Pott.

In track 4 the high G Nyamaropa mbira was made by Fradreck Mujuru, the Gandanga by Sebastian Pott, the Mujuru Family tuning mbira by Fradrek Mujuru and the low Masingizi by Rinos Mukuwurirwa (Simboti).

There is a YouTube video of a lesson covering the basic tune here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-R4n26H2X8

A slow arrangement in gandanga tuning of some of the parts covered later in the course is available here:

jamtomorrow1.bandcamp.com/track/chinyanyanga-zvishoma

and a faster version here:

jamtomorrow1.bandcamp.com/track/zimbuba

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released November 24, 2020

William Chitauro and Mike Parnell

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Mhute ye Mbira Zimbabwe

William learnt his craft from the great mbira players in Mhondoro in the 1960's including the legendary Bandambira. His musicality and knowledge of how parts combine is well known.

Nyamasvisva, hailing from Mhondoro, also has a huge repertoire, but also an extraordinary ability to improvise at speed and an ability to make the music swing while remaining true to its traditional roots. ... more