From the source - mbira lessons
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We begin our offerings of videos with which to learn mbira songs with several variations by Forward Kwenda and Bezil Makombe. More musicians will be contributing soon.
Each video shows the musician playing several variations.
You can listen to the complete audio for the video lesson offered so that you can hear what you will be learning/seeing.
We are pricing these at less than one sit-down lesson! Prices vary slightly according to how much is avialable to learn in the video segment.
Please: We trust that you will not copy or share these with others. All proceeds go to the musician; please respect what he or she is offering.
Caveat emptor: These are not step-by-step "lessons".
There are no "first phrase, second phrase..." instructions.
There are no transcriptions to read. These videos are for those who can
(and enjoy) learning by sitting next to an mbira player and looking over
his or her shoulder. Here are some samples so you can assess your ability
to learn from these videos 
Viewing tip: If the video is skipping or stuttering, just give it a little time to download enough to properly buffer.
Bangiza
mbira
tuning |
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| Bezil Makombe - kushauras | Nyamaropa | ||
| Forward Kwenda - kushaura | Nyamaropa (high) |  |
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| Forward Kwenda - kutsinhira | Nyamaropa (high) |  |
Baya Wa Baya
mbira tuning |
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| Forward Kwenda | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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| Forward Kwenda - basses veriation | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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Bukatiende
mbira tuning |
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| Beauler Dyoko - kushaura | Nyamaropa | |
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| Bezil Makombe - kushaura | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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| Bezil Makombe - kutsinhira (& kushaura) | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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| Bezil Makombe - kutsinhira (& kushaura) # 2 | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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| Forward Kwenda - kushaura | Nyamaropa (high) |  |
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| Forward Kwenda - kushaura/kutsinhira | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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| Forward Kwenda - kutsinhira check this out | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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| Forward Kwenda - kushaura | Mavembe (Gandanga) | |
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| Forward Kwenda - kutsinhira | Mavembe (Gandanga) | |
Chigamba / Muzoriwa
mbira tuning |
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| Forward Kwenda | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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Chipembere
mbira
tuning |
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| Forward Kwenda - kushaura | Mavembe (Gandanga) | |
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| Forward Kwenda - kutsinhira | Mavembe (Gandanga) | |
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Chipembere Nhimutimu
mbira
tuning |
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| Forward Kwenda - kushaura | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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| Forward Kwenda - kutsinhira | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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| Forward Kwenda - kutsinhira #2 | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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Chipindura
mbira
tuning |
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| Beauler Dyoko | Nyamaropa | |
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Dangurangu
mbira
tuning |
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| Forward Kwenda | Nyamaropa (high) |  |
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Kanhurura
mbira
tuning |
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| Forward Kwenda | Mavembe (Gandanga) | |
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Kasuva Musha
mbira
tuning |
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| Beauler Dyoko | Nyamaropa | |
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Mahororo
mbira
tuning |
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| Forward Kwenda - kushaura | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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| Forward Kwenda - kutsinhira | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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Munovaira
mbira
tuning |
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| Beauler Dyoko | Nyamaropa | |
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Nhemamusasa
mbira tuning |
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| Forward Kwenda - kushaura basic - for beginning | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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| Bezil Makombe - kushaura | G | |
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| Forward Kwenda - kushaura (Pidigori) | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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| Bezil Makombe - kushaura/kutsinhira | G | |
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| Bezil Makombe - kutsinhira (1) | Nyamaropa | |
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| Bezil Makombe - kutsinhira (2) | Nyamaropa | |
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| Bezil Makombe - kutsinhira (3) | Nyamaropa | |
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| Bezil Makombe - kutsinhira (4) | Nyamaropa | |
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| Bezil Makombe - kutsinhira (5) | G | |
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| Bezil Makombe - kutsinhira (6) | G | |
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| Bezil Makombe - kutsinhira (basses) | G | |
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| Bezil Makombe – Nhemamusasa Yekutanga | G | |
Nyamamusango
mbira
tuning |
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| Beauler Dyoko | Nyamaropa | |
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Shumba
mbira tuning |
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| Forward Kwenda | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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| Forward Kwenda | Nyamaropa (high) | |
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| Forward Kwenda | Mavembe (Gandanga) | |
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| Bezil Makombe | G | |
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| Bezil Makombe | G | |
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Tadzungaira
mbira tuning |
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| Forward Kwenda - kushaura | Mavembe (Gandanga) | |
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| Forward Kwenda - kutsinhira | Mavembe (Gandanga) | |
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| kushaura & kutsinhira together save $10 | Mavembe (Gandanga) |  |