I started with a nyunga nyunga, before moving to Nhare and i have to say the only real benefit you have is gaining basic notes on how a specific song is done. Nhare allows for more diverse sound and isnt as shallow as nyunga nyunga which has way less variation.
Hey there. This is a really basic request, but could you please play a scale on the Mbira Dzvadzimu? I'm trying to tune mine and I don't know what I'm meant to be tuning it to. I know there can be different keys, but I can transpose - I just need to hear it once 🙈☺️
Please send your email address and I'll send video straight to you coz I haven't yet made a RU-vid video for that. For now this video might help ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gDT_oBOBzoo.html
I really adore the Mbira Dzavazimu and African Marimba sound. I just love percussion instruments in general. I enjoyed your comparison, but I wonder how would an average person outside of Africa would be able to buy either an mbira or a marimba? all "Marimbas" in music shops are european concert style with resonators and don't have the African vibe I'm looking for like yours. And Mbiras are of course spiritual instruments the only person I know who has them bought them from someone who traveled in Zimbabwe etc. She showed me her mbiras and let me play for a couple of minutes this was years ago I want to experience these instruments. Thanks!
You check west African balaphon, ir bala. This many kinds if it instruments from Gunea Konakry to Mali and Burkina Gaso. All have very unique sound of bala wood and gourd (calabash) resonators.
