Capoeira Instruments Part 3: The Agogo
Saturday, 25 March 2017
by Abada Capoeira
The Agogo is the smallest instrument used in the capoeira roda. Though it is the smallest, nevertheless it still plays an important role in the bateria. The agogo is the first instrument a beginner capoeira musician should try as it is the easiest to pick up and learn.
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Capoeira Instruments Part 2: Pandeiro and Atabaque
Saturday, 18 March 2017
by Abada Capoeira
The Pandeiro and the Atabaque are two instruments that play an important role in the capoeira roda. They accompany the berimbau and provide the beat and rhythm.
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Capoeira Instruments Part 1: The Berimbau and 3 Basic Toques
Saturday, 11 March 2017
by Abada Capoeira
DONG! DING! TCHK!
3 simple notes. So simple and raw in sound, yet they provide the very basis on which game and style of capoeira that should be played in the roda.
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