One of the coolest aspects of Brazilian music is the sheer variety of sounds and instruments that are unfamiliar to the untrained ear. Every Brazilian song affords the opportunity to learn about a new instrument. Whether it is the agogô, berimbau, cavaquinho, pandeiro, ganzá, repinique; there is always a Brazilian instrument to capture the imagination. […]
Is Brazil Out of Tune?
I’ll never forget the day I translated my first Brazilian song into English. In one of my first Portuguese classes, the professor assigned the task of choosing a Brazilian song, translating it, and presenting it to the class. “Music,” I thought to myself, “I’ve got this.” I ran home and spent hours on YouTube in […]
The Best Introduction to Brazilian Music
A Springboard for Your Brazilian Music Journey Have you ever wondered where to get started with Brazilian music? Brazilian music is diverse, spanning from the syncopated rhythms of samba to the introspective melodies of Bossa Nova. It’s inextricably intertwined to the history, culture, and people of Brazil, so much so that you cannot understand one without […]
Weekly Round Up – The Best of Brazil Oct 25-31
New Posts from Brazilian Gringo 10 Instagram Feeds that Will Show You Brazilian Culture How to Get a SIM Card for your iPhone in Rio de Janeiro Songs we listened to this week Cartola – Alvorada: One of the classics from Rio’s Samba scene. Cartola singing about the daybreak in Rio. Can’t beat it. Rubel […]
10 Instagram Feeds That Will Show You Brazilian Culture
One of the best ways to speed up your progress with Portuguese is to take your existing habits and do them in Portuguese. There are countless opportunities for you to get more exposure to Portuguese and to build your muscles if you start looking for them. Think about all of the media that you consume. Instead […]