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If you’ve ever wondered where the string for the berimbau comes from (and how to get your own), here’s your chance.
Over at Bahia-Capoeira Blog there are a couple of new posts (one is part 1 of 3 in a series) explaining the process behind recycling old tires into beautiful music.
First they have a “quick tutorial” that gives a general overview of the process without going into the fine details. This is great if you have an idea of what to do, but just need a refresher.
How to get “arames” for your Berimbau (Quick Tutorial)
Next up is their Berimbau Arames for Dummies three-part series, that begins (unsurprisingly) with part one.
Berimbau Arames for Dummies – Part 1/3
Berimbau Arames for Dummies – Part 2/3
Berimbau Arames for Dummies – Part 3/3
Update: I just got a tip from a friend of mine who says that the most important thing about stripping tires for arames is to have a good knife. He recommends a utility knife with razor blades inside. Thanks Tarzan!
So now you know how to make your own berimbau arames. I suppose all you need to do now is go find some old tires and get to cutting!
When you have your finished arame, don’t forget How To String Your Berimbau. And just in case you need to remember how to make your berimbau really sing, go learn how to play the different rhythms.
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Cool post! Theres also a cool tutorial aout how to make your own atabaque. It was posted by a capoeirsta from New Zealand. Cool capoeiristas there!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drxrKJTm1Us
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Comment by Matt January 29, 2008 @ 3:49 pmNICE!!
Comment by compromisso January 30, 2008 @ 1:23 amI’ve heard of people using bike tires as well. Of course, you don’t get as much wire. But still enough for about three berimbaus / wheel.
Or so they say. Haven’t tried it myself.
Comment by xixarro January 30, 2008 @ 5:31 amWow that atabaque video is awesome. That’s a lot of work and it came out great. Not sure I have enough faith in my woodworking skills (read: none) to attempt that though.
Comment by faisca January 30, 2008 @ 4:12 pmWOW. I had no clue. Thanks for all the info! I’ll have to try the atabaque with my pop. He’s got everything I’d need to try to build one.
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Pingback by Intro To Capoeira Music: The Berimbau « The Capoeira Blog June 18, 2008 @ 12:45 pmI followed this step by step and I pulled about 10 wires from the tire. Each wire makes two arames.
So now I’ve got 20 arames. I only had to buy sand paper which was about $0.50 per sheet.
I learned and saved!
Thanks,
Comment by Justin March 27, 2009 @ 11:45 amJustin
Great info on berimbao… i love the capoeira items at axegraphic.
Comment by bill August 6, 2009 @ 12:01 pm