Forward Kwenda: Zvichapera Chete Mbira Video Lessons

Zimbabwean Mbira Video Lessons
Written By andy fowler

Learn how to play mbira with Forward Kwenda : Zvichapera Chete video lessons

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  • Three video tutorials to help you learn the traditional mbira song, Zvichapera Chete

  • In the first video Forward plays in Nemakonde tuning.

  • The second and third video are from his workshops in France. He teaches the song in Nyamaropa tuning and then performs along with the group (beautiful singing!).

Zvichapera Chete - Nemakonde Tuning mbira video lesson with Forward Kwenda

⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.29 - 5.01 (4 cycles), ⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5.40 - 6.19 (5 cycles), ⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️ 6.49 - 6.56, ⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️ 7.26 - 7.50 (3 cycles), + Transposed Nyamaropa Variation.

Zvichapera Chete - Nyamaropa Tuning mbira video lesson with Forward Kwenda

⭐️/⭐️⭐️ 0.20 - 0.31, ⭐️⭐️ 1.04 - 1.16

Zvichapera Chete - Nyamaropa Tuning mbira singing video lesson with Forward Kwenda

⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️ Typical cycle

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