Roots of Rhythm: Extensions – Chapter 1 the Pandeiro from Brazil
- Roots of Rhythm: Extensions – Chapter 1 the Pandeiro from Brazil
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Roots of Rhythm: Extensions – Chapter 1 the Pandeiro from Brazil
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This journal article gives a comprehensive description of all of the applications of the Pandeiro in Brazil and in Brazilian society and culture. Some of these outlets include the martial art capoeria, the carnival, and other festivals. Other outlets include genres of music, the most popular of which is samba.
One interesting anecdote from this article is how the Pandeiro was utilized in rural Brazil, mostly in the form of passing on news from town to town. This was often done in a singing from, with accompaniment from the Pandeiro. Also in the article is a demonstration and instructional guide on making your own personal pandeiro. Additionally, there are further resources that describe playing techniques and rhythms for playing the Pandeiro.
One interesting anecdote from this article is how the Pandeiro was utilized in rural Brazil, mostly in the form of passing on news from town to town. This was often done in a singing from, with accompaniment from the Pandeiro. Also in the article is a demonstration and instructional guide on making your own personal pandeiro. Additionally, there are further resources that describe playing techniques and rhythms for playing the Pandeiro.
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The sophisticated hand techniques used on the pandeiro include strokes/motions played on various
parts of the drumhead with the fingers, heel, palm and wrist of one or both hands and are often
performed while moving or dancing. Other hand drums from around the world share many of
these techniques, for example, the djembé, riqq, conga drum, kanjira, bongos, pakhawaj, and
adufe, although it is unclear how much the playing style of those instruments may have directly
influenced the pandeiro and how much of the style was developed independently. In any event, the
speed and dexterity displayed by pandeiro players— and their ability to perform fast, repetitive
patterns (called ostinato) with just one hand— in samba and other musical styles is both challenging
and impressive.
parts of the drumhead with the fingers, heel, palm and wrist of one or both hands and are often
performed while moving or dancing. Other hand drums from around the world share many of
these techniques, for example, the djembé, riqq, conga drum, kanjira, bongos, pakhawaj, and
adufe, although it is unclear how much the playing style of those instruments may have directly
influenced the pandeiro and how much of the style was developed independently. In any event, the
speed and dexterity displayed by pandeiro players— and their ability to perform fast, repetitive
patterns (called ostinato) with just one hand— in samba and other musical styles is both challenging
and impressive.
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“Roots of Rythm: Extensions - Chapter 1: The Pandeiro from Brazil,” Play Drums: 12.
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playdrums.com, "Roots of Rhythm: Extensions – Chapter 1 the Pandeiro from Brazil," in LA Colonial, Item #183, http://www.woosterglobalhistory.org/LAcolonial/items/show/183 (accessed May 21, 2013).