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Instruments

The Berimbau

Berimbau - Instrument de Capoeira

The main instrument of Capoeira, the Berimbau, is composed of:

  • - a caxixi,
  • - a bagueta,
  • - an arame,
  • - a beriba wood verga,
  • - a calabash
  • - a pedra.

In the Capoeira Regional one can use one, two or three Berimbau. There are three different types of Berimbau classified according to their sound and the size of the calabash.

The Berimbau Gunga with a grave tone. It is often used by the teacher or the most senior student of the roda. When used in the roda, it maintains the rhythm by always performing the base of it.

The Berimbau Medio with a medium tone. When used in the roda, it plays a rhythm in accordance with Berimbau Gunga. It can be a different rhythm.

The Berimbau Viola with a treble tone. It is the soloist of the orchestra, it does not stay much on the basis of rhythm and makes a lot of variations.

The Atabaque

Atabaque - Instrument de Capoeira

The Atabaque is a percussion instrument that was not used by Mestre Bimba to avoid confusion. Indeed, the Atabaques are instruments used during rituals in Brazil (Candomblé).

The Pandeiro

Pandeiro - Instrument de Capoeira

The Pandeiro is a percussion instrument that accompanies the Berimbau on a three-beat basis.

The Agogo

Agogo - Instrument de Capoeira

The Agogo is an instrument that can be made of wood or metal. He accompanies the other three instruments.

The Orchestra

In our group, the Roda de Capoeira orchestra can be structured in two different ways:

  • - When the musicians are seated, the order of the instruments is, from the left to the right: the Agogo, a Pandeiro, the Berimbau viola, the Berimbau Gunga, the Berimbau Medio, a Pandeiro and the Atabaque,
  • - When the musicians are standing, the order of the instruments is, from the left to the right: the Agogo, a Pandeiro, the Berimbau viola, the Berimbau Gunga, the Berimbau Medio, the Atabaque and a Pandeiro.