by Forward Kwenda and Andy Fowler
Learn to Play Traditional Shona Mbira Songs and Discover The Secrets of Improvisation Inside Learn to Play Mbira : Traditional Songs and Improvisation
Beginner parts for 10 Shona Mbira songs*
Accompanied buy Forward’s experiences and song meanings
Creative and empowering mbira improvisation intensive
Online ‘Play-along’ tracks included so you can easily switch between different tunings -and- your preferred style of notation / Tablature
Timing tips and tricks, accessible song-structure information and fascinating Illustrations
Jargon free - you Just play the music and learn to improvise
*Includes Shona Mbira Songs: Karigamombe | Mahororo | Chaminuka | Chipembere | Mbavarira | Taireva | Nhemamusasa | Nhemamusasa Yepasi | Mukatiende | Bangidza
Traditional Shona mbira songs and Improvisation - at your fingertips
Published in 2019, Learn to Play Mbira : Traditional Songs and Improvisation has been praised by experienced mbira players around the world.
The Best of Both Worlds
Coming together for the first time, world-famous performer Forward Kwenda and mbira author Andy Fowler bring you Zimbabwean mbira music and crystal-clear presentation.
Forward shares ten Shona mbira songs with the meanings and experiences he associates with them.
Next, a popular variation of the mbira song Nhemamusasa acts as the foundation for our accessible improvisation intensive:
Creative step-by-step exercises (with tablature and audio accompaniment) deepen your relationship with traditional music and place ‘the language of mbira’ at your fingertips.
Jargon-free (a few optional references to theory) - you just play the music and learn to improvise.
The secrets of Mbira improvisation - Demystified
Mbira Tablature Style: Position Notation (play-back files with quick notation/tuning-switch included).