Forward Kwenda: Marenje - Mbira Video Lessons
Learn how to play mbira with Forward Kwenda : Marenje video lessons
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Ten video tutorials to help you learn the traditional mbira song, Marenje
Forward teaches basic Kushaura and Kutsinhira variations, combines them together, and demonstrates his unique style of improvisation
He plays in nemakonde tuning (a low gandanga/mavembe mbira tuning closest to the Western scale, F phrygian)
Forward’s Marenje note choices match best with mbira chord progression 6
Video ten filmed in Great Zimbabwe where Forward’s first Marenje was recorded - discussion at the end of the video. Videos 1,2,3,4,5,6+9 in Beatrice. Videos 7+8 off-road, avoiding rush-hour near Harare.
Marenje kushaura - mbira video lesson with Forward Kwenda
⭐️⭐️ 1.43 - 1.57, ⭐️⭐️ 2.25 - 2.54 (2 cycles), ⭐️⭐️ 4.15 - 4.47
Marenje kutsinhira - mbira video lesson with Forward Kwenda
⭐️⭐️ 1.15 - 1.30, ⭐️⭐️ 2.39 - 3.10 (2 cycles)
Marenje kushaura (mild mix) - mbira video lesson with Forward Kwenda
⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1.32 - 1.46, 1.58 - 3.05 ( 5 cycles)
Marenje kutsinhira (mild mix) - mbira video lesson with Forward Kwenda
⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️ 2.40 - 2.53 and 3.45 - 3.58
Marenje kushaura and kutsinhira combined - mbira video lesson with Forward Kwenda
⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.42 - 5.19 (3 cycles)
Marenje kushaura - advanced mbira video lesson ‘Forward Kwenda Style’
Forward Kwenda Marenje Kushaura Pack - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 2.35 - 3.53 (8 cycles), ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.49 - 5.08 (2 cycles), ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 6.04 - 6.22 (2 cycles), ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 8.00 - 8.26 (3 cycles), ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 8.52 - 9.09 (2 cycles), ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 11.42 - 11.49 (2 cycles), ⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️ 13.22 - 13.48 (3 cycles)
Marenje kutsinhira - advanced mbira video lesson ‘Forward Kwenda Style’
Marenje improvisation - advanced mbira video lesson ‘Full Forward Kwenda Style’
Marenje improvisation - advanced mbira video lesson ‘Full Forward Kwenda Style’ - Late night nemakonde reunion
Marenje improvisation - advanced mbira video lesson ‘Full Forward Kwenda Style’ - Great Zimbabwe Revisited
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