Lesson 1 How to play Nyunga nyunga mbira for beginners. Vamudhara Mode

In this first beginner lesson, the Nyunga nyunga mbira basics are introduced with an easy 1-4 numbering notation.
A Vamudhara mode which is the basic of the Nyunga nyunga and the singing of popular and common Zimbabwean songs makes it easy for people to learn.
The written notes also work as reinforcement to the visuals being shown.
Since this is the first lesson, there is also a history background of the mbira.
It is a borrowed phenomena from Mozambique and it came to Zimbabwe in around 1960s by Jack Tapera and was first played at Kwanongoma college in Zimbabwe.
We decide to use 1-4 notation unlike 1-15 for we find it easy for many people.
Enjoy how to first play your Nyunga nyunga in 3 minutes and don't forget to share with your loved ones. We value your feed back in our commentary box.
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[@KennethMugwami]

Awesome,l just bought my first mbira and this is a great start.

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[@eugenef0zzy]

Yours has one more note on the left than my nyunga nyunga

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[@Phoonguy]

Mbira was with the Zimbabwean people for a very long time. This is an old instrument. Unless ofcourse nyunga is different to the traditional mbira that we all know

[@vaimaartstrustofficial3610]

Yes nyunga nyunga is not unique to Zimbabwe it was introduced in the 1960s by Jack Tapera @ Kwanongoma college from Mozambique

[@petronellachiundo5359]

The mbira that connects us with our ancestors don't know about the nyunga nyunga

[@princevimbai1]

The mbira was with the Shona, not necessarily the Zimbabwean people. I say this because the Shona actually transcend Zimbabwe, and this specific type (the Nyunga Nyunga) is said to come from the Mozambican Shonas. Mbira has so many different types even just in Zimbabwe, and I don't even know all of them. Kwahi mbira hera/matepe, nhare/dzavadzimu, nyunga nyunga, mandanda, njari, dzavaNdau, Njari Mukonde and so on.
So depending on which mbira you are speaking of, it may be specific to a different geographical location or people, but I think one thing that is common is that it was held with strong reverence by the Shona people and was of great importance to them. Even so, we aren't the only ones who play them, as other tribes also have them too (though seemingly without the same primacy).

[@Phoonguy]

@@princevimbai1 most of the shona are in and from Zimbabwe, you might have pockets of shonas in zambia, Mozambique but the region of dzimbahwe is shona

[@princevimbai1]

​@@Phoonguy yes and no. Yes that most Shonas are in Zimbabwe, but no in that that does not change the fact that this type of mbira was not found in Zimbabwe. The narrator is right in saying it was introduced in Zimbabwe in the 1960s as it was not played (at least commonly) in modern day geographic Zimbabwe before then.
Also I just wanted to acknowledge that whilst we are the majority, being Zimbabwean is far more than just one tribe. At times our wording can unintentionally create a sense of second class citizenship for other tribes - not to attack you or anything, just wanted to bring it to your attention as I know even for myself at times its very easy to do the same even accidentally.
God bless!

[@jsmakechemu]

What is the song name?

[@ExceptionMOBTV]

Do anyone have the lyrics for this?

[@africapanorama3174]

Mbira was with Shonas dating back to the Great Zimbabwe what are you talking about?

[@munyaradzimupondi2569]

Who you arguing with

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[@tinashebanhamombe605]

There are different types of mbira chief. This type of mbira called nyunganyunga did not originate from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼. Our own type of mbira is Nhare/mbira dzavadzimu that's the one dating back to Great Zimbabwe ( madzimbabwe).