Introduction to Percussion: Discover the Magic of Rhythm
A course by Carlinhos Brown , Singer, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Teacher
Joined October 2020
Discover your inner percussionist and learn to create new rhythms with Brazilian music icon Carlinhos Brown
Discover your inner percussionist and learn to create new rhythms with Brazilian music icon Carlinhos Brown
Joined October 2020
Percussion allows us to communicate through rhythms inspired by the human body and nature. This musical interaction is how singer, composer, multi-instrument musician, and Brazilian music icon Carlinhos Brown expresses himself and preserves his roots. As a Grammy award-winning artist and Oscar nominee, he knows that to find your inner rhythm, "you need only open your ears and your heart."
In this course, join Carlinhos Brown on a musical journey to discover the magic of rhythm. Take a trip through the history of percussion to discover different instruments, learn techniques and exercises from Carlinhos himself, and create your own rhythmic cell. Get ready for an adventure and explore your inner percussionist.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 21 downloads
- 96% positive reviews (412)
- 15,960 students
- 12 lessons (2h 9m)
- 21 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Compose a rhythmic cell—the smallest indivisible unit of music—and create your own rhythm.
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Who is this online course for?
All music lovers who want to broaden their musical abilities and explore the art and magic of percussion and rhythm.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge of music theory, rhythm, or percussion is necessary to take this course; Carlinhos will guide you through every step of the process.
Reviews
A course by Carlinhos Brown
Carlinhos Brown is a mainstay of Brazilian music and culture. He is the founder of the musical group Timbalada, one of the creators of the axé music genre, and has won several Latin Grammy Awards for his music with the Tribalistas and as Carlinhos Brown é Carlito Marrón. He also earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for Real in Rio, from the movie Rio, and is currently one of the judges on The Voice Brasil.
In addition to being a successful musician, Carlinhos was the first Brazilian to earn the title of Ibero-American Ambassador for Culture, a position that focuses on cultural activism by helping underprivileged communities and promoting Brazilian music.
In 2020, he launched three new albums: Axé Inventions - Àjààlà, Umbalista, and Paxuá e Paramim em: A floresta dos rios voadores. In his latest projects, Carlinhos is focusing on new compositions, including music for the soundtrack for Cura by choreographer Deborah Colker.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Introduction
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Influences
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U2
Where Did the Rhythm Come From?
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The Power of Communication Through Percussion
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Ancestrality and Orality
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The Berimbau
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Variety of Percussion Instruments
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U3
Learning Percussion in Practice
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The Essence of Improvisation
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Basic Hand Techniques
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Timbalada Rhythms and Instruments
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The Power of Adapting Instruments
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U4
Working the Rhythmic Cell
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Composition vs. Arrangement
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Recording and Editing: How to Recording Your Rhythmic Cell
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Percussion: Discover the Magic of Rhythm
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asunchavarri
Me ha gustado muchísimo este curso. Me he divertido y me encanta la alegría con la que transmite la música de percusión.
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julioecarcamo
PlusEs bueno pero pensé que me ayudaría con técnicas de percusionistas explicadas más a fondo. Trata más a cerca de la historia de la percusión y los tipos de sonido, pero no te enseña directamente a crear propias células (por ejemplo no trata sobre a que que instrumentos se usan dependiendo del compás, cuando usar remates, cómo hacer un buen acompañamiento a un instrumento o banda, cosas así). Está padre, pero es más como un curso reflexivo con respecto a la importancia e historia de la percusión.
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orlandoherman
Un gran curso, con información valiosa y muy dinámico.
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jose_barrenechea
Increíble curso. Lo recomiendo totalmente para quienes son músicos o apasionados por el arte. La trayectoria de Carlinhos tiene mucho que enseñarnos!
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tambordrum
This course was amazing. It truly embodied everything that is the essence of Brazilian percussion dr. Brown’s experiences in music are truly profound playing with some of the greatest and most well-known musicians in the world further creating the music school Pracatum, and being true cornerstone in his community all of the drummers in the video were people from his community that he taught in one way or another and now they’re all professional players in his band truly inspirational.