Learn ‘CURA" by Rainer Scheurenbrand (A Medicine Song for Yemanja) | Guitar, Voice & Medicine Music

In this session, we focused on one song: CURA, by Rainer Scheurenbrand. Instead of rushing through multiple pieces, we gave ourselves the space to settle deeply into the music, its structure, emotion, and spiritual essence. We started by exploring the foundational chords in D minor, working through both simple and advanced fingerpicking patterns. From there, we connected voice and guitar, paying close attention to transitions, dynamics, and phrasing. We also explored an alternative version using a capo on the 5th fret in A minor, making the piece more accessible while preserving its heart. More than just a technical study, this session was an invitation to connect with the deeper threads of Rainer’s music, threads woven from classical roots, personal healing, and spiritual exploration. Before launching his solo journey, Rainer was a classically trained guitarist, touring internationally with award-winning chamber music. Yet his deeper calling led him to Brazil, where he immersed himself in the culture, the forest, and the medicine of music. “CURA” is one of the offerings born from that time, a song of prayer, presence, and surrender. We touched on the influence of Yemanjá and the Orixás, recognizing how ancestral forces are often felt, even if not explicitly named, in Rainer’s compositions. This was a chance to slow down, honor the mystery, and play with intention. Wanna be part of this living song circle and help choose what we'll learn next? 🌟 Join our WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lf90NUpfFqj... 🌟 Would you like to support this project: and receive access to exclusive materials? https://www.beyondsounds.school/our-c... 🎼 What we covered in this class: • Chord progressions and transitions in Dm and Am • Simple and advanced fingerpicking techniques • Voice and guitar integration • Melody and harmony analysis • Practice strategies for fluid transitions • Cultural context of “CURA” and Rainer’s journey • Reflections on Yemanjá, Orixás, and musical devotion • Two accessible versions of the song (standard and capo) 🎸 Guitar and voice with Luis Piazzetta ⏱ Session Timeline 00:00:00 Welcome 00:00:34 About CURA and Rainer Scheurenbrand 00:01:44 The Structure of the class 00:02:05 Chords in Dm 00:03:27 Simple Fingerpicking 00:04:24 Advanced Fingerpicking 00:06:22 Chords + Voice First Part 00:07:40 Chords Second Part in Dm 00:08:45 With the Bassline 00:09:53 How to practice chord transitions 00:10:51 CURA - Chords and First Verse 00:13:22 Melody + Harmony 00:15:36 Strumming 00:18:22 About Yemanjá and the Orixás 00:21:31 Second part of the lesson (Simple version) – CAPO 5th 00:22:43 Chords in Am 00:24:47 Melody + Harmony on the Am version 00:32:03 About Beyond Sounds 00:35:02 Beyond Sounds Testimony 00:36:08 CURA – Full Playthrough 00:42:18 Final Thoughts and Closing 🎧 This session is part of the monthly Beyond Sounds Circles Our gatherings are designed to foster deep listening, mindful practice, and personal connection with music. Some weeks we learn a range of songs. Others, like this one, are devoted to going deep with a single piece, learning not just the notes, but the prayer within them. Stay connected: 🔗 Join the community: https://www.beyondsounds.school/our-c... 📱 WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lf90NUpfFqj... 📩 Email list: https://beyondsounds.podia.com/mailin... 📸 Instagram:   / luispiazzetta   #RainerScheurenbrand #Cura #MedicineMusic #SacredSongs #BeyondSounds #luispiazzetta #GuitarPractice #VoiceAndGuitar #Orixas #Yemanja #MusicWithIntention #HealingThroughSound #SpiritualMusic #BeyondSoundsSchool