Learn to Play Mbira - Traditional Songs and Improvisation

Awesome! You're just about to buy 'Learn to Play Mbira: Traditional Songs and Improvisation'.

Before we get into the details, here's what a few other mbira players like you have to say about this popular e-book:

- Victoria Gater, Musician, Somerset, UK

- Nicky Bernardi, Percussionist, Costa Mesa, CA.

- Sheree Seretse, Ethnomusicologist / Performer, Seattle, WA.

- Seth Geddes

Thanks ! 

You probably already know that Forward is one of the top players in the world. I'm a big fan (both of his and the mbira) and I'd written a few popular books on the instrument before we decided to work together. This is the result - we hope you love it! 

You'll get to learn about first encounters with mbira before he shares parts for 10 traditional songs, along with the meanings they have for him. Then we enter a step-by-step journey into improvisation. 

This section of the book focuses deeply on Nhemamusasa, with everything you learn being super easy to transfer over to other songs when you're ready to venture deeper.

We think this is a landmark book that will set you up with practical skills and an understanding that will serve you for years to come. Naturally, by focusing on improvisation, we'll be asking you to get creative. There's plenty of opportunities to personalise your learning journey, and we'll show you how!

Andy Fowler

Although this e-book uses 'position' notation, your online 'infinite' practice tracks are hosted at Sympathetic-Resonances.Org ('Quick-Start' Guide included) - where you can quickly switch between 'Position' and 'Pitch' style notation. Please mail me at mbiramagic@gmail.com with your receipt if you would like to access them.  

Q: "Why e-books? I prefer a hard copy"

A: With e-books, you get your copy immediately and we protect the environment. No trees cut to make paper, and no fossil fuels used to deliver. The websites I use are also wind-powered! Feel free to print your copy, or the pages you need, as you need them - I've seen some lovely spiral bound versions that people have made.