William Chitauro: Marenje - Mbira Video Lessons
Learn how to play mbira with William Chirauro : Marenje video lessons
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Five video tutorials to help you learn the traditional mbira song, Marenje
William plays in Dindinyongwe Tuning (a gandanga/mavembe mbira tuning closest to the Western scale, G# phrygian)
His Marenje note choices match best with mbira chord progression 6
Please see the special note before the last two ‘Chipembere Style’ videos
Marenje kushaura - mbira video lesson 1 with William Chitauro
⭐️/⭐️⭐️ 0.12 - 0.24 (also with multiple variations from throughout the video).
Marenje kushaura - mbira video lesson 2 with William Chitauro
⭐️/⭐️⭐️ 0.21 - 0.31 (also with multiple variations from throughout the video).
Marenje kutsinhira - mbira video lesson with William Chitauro
⭐️⭐️ 0.17 - 0.28 and 0.57 - 1.07 (also with multiple variations from throughout the video).
Chipembere Style Variations
These last two video were William’s first ever recordings with us. He introduces the song as ‘Marenje’ (and also plays it under that name on other recordings). Many mbira players will recognise the pattern as a variation of Chipembere, which corresponds more closely with mbira chord progression 1.
Marenje Kushaura ‘Welcome Video’ Chipembere Style - mbira video lesson with William Chitauro
Marenje Kutsinhira Chipembere Style - mbira video lesson with William Chitauro
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