Here is a transcription of Kariga Mombe in tablature notation. Kariga Mombe means “taking the bull by the horns.” It is a song about determination. This is a the basic version that most beginners play. In my book, Learning Mbira: A Beginning…, this is the same as the standard kushaura without the right index finger. I’ve found that beginning students get a much better introduction to mbira with this most basic version because it uses only the two thumbs in a limited range. Try it!
The notation is described in my article, “Getting Started with Mbira Dzavadzimu.” You can find it here:
http://www.bmichaelwilliams.com/PNGettingStartedMbira.pdf
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