Ijexá — Ukulele

On the ukulele a chord progression turns into a light, chiming strum: four strings, compact shapes and a bright voice that floats above the song rather than weighing it down. Rooted in Afro-Brazilian tradition, ijexá moves with a serene, majestic cadence — an almost processional stride heard in afoxés, the street parades tied to Bahia's traditions. Here you'll find the genre's strumming patterns, in other words, the rhythmic figures behind that groove, solemn and danceable at once.

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Updated July 9, 2026