Directory of Berimbau Resources

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The berimbau is an Afro-Brazilian instrument traditionally used in capoeira, a martial arts style that incorporates music and dance.

The instrument consists of a wooden stick strung with a steel string to form a bow, with a gourd or small woven basket serving as a resonator, a coin or flat stone, and a shaker called a caxixi. The string is struck with a thin stick.

Resources in This Category

• Berimbau

  http://www.nscottrobinson.com/berimbau.php
  Article by Richard P. Graham and N. Scott Robinson covering history, popular and traditional Brazilian use, and recent developments.

• DrumsOnTheWeb.com: Frank Colon's Informal Lesson

  http://www.drumsontheweb.com/DOTWpages/Drumkeypages/lessonspages/FCberimbau.html
  Introduction to playing the berimbau.

• Rhythmweb: The Brazilian Berimbau

  http://www.rhythmweb.com/berimbau/
  Description and illustration, with links.

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