The Complete Pandeiro Guide - part 1

In these tutorials, you will learn everything about the pandeiro and its rhythms from scratch on. Starting with general and useful information about the instrument, you will continue learning how to produce all basic and advanced sounds with the right technique. Many exercises with on-screen notation will help you to get the best out of your pandeiro. All notations can be downloaded separately in PDF format. The following chapters focus on traditional Brazilian rhythms played on the instrument: , , Maxixe, Polka, Partido Alto, Samba de Roda, Forró, Baião, Xaxado, Xote, Arrasta Pé, Ciranda, Marcha, and Coco. You will also hear about the history of the rhythms, how to practice the right swing, how to play together with other percussion- or string instruments and how to variate on the rhythms. You will learn different playing styles and techniques of the masters in Brazil, such as Jorginho do Pandeiro, Marcos Suzano, Mamão and others. Play-Along tracks help you strengthen and deepen your groove. 14 sections with in total 73 chapters will guide you through the world of Brazilian rhythms and its most important instrument: the pandeiro! Material for a (life-) long time!

The Complete Pandeiro Guide - Part 2

This extensive second course of The Complete Pandeiro Guide is build as a continuation on the first course and requires the mastering of the techniques discussed in the first course!

In this course, we will focus on Brazilian and modern rhythms that are traditionally not played on the pandeiro. You will learn how to play various Maracatu grooves, different styles, Ijexá and Maculelê. Besides that, we will focus on rare rhythms like the Carimbo, the Caboclo and rhythms from the Brazilian Candomblé religion. A next main chapter will discuss modern concepts on the pandeiro, like Funk grooves, odd meters and subdivisions. Finally, Matthias shows you some effects and tricks that you can use to spice your rhythms, involving even your feet!

19 sections with in total 77 chapters will feed you with lots of material to complete your knowledge about pandeiro rhythms, give you new ideas to experiment and find your playing style. On-screen notations (also downloadable in PDF), play-alongs, "pandeiradas" and a solo are included.