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Falsetas during dance accomp. class? 
How do you handle the situation with falsetas in class? Do you play falsetas at all? Lets say in a beginners class por buleria. Do you invent falsetas that fit to the choreography? I could play for example some falsetas that are in 12,3,6,8,10 style, which would also fit to the choreography, but i am pretty sure that it will bring them out.

On the other hand i cant play compas all the time, i want to improve too. We have a fiesta in 3 weeks where also other people will come and i dont want to play only compas there

Do you have a special ratio, like 3 compas strumming, 2 compas falsetas?

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John O.

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RE: Falsetas during dance accomp. class? (in reply to XXX) 
Mine splits between technical practise where anything fitting goes and rehearsing/learning an exact choreography, where it's important to remember where letra, falseta, escobilla etc. are.

Most of your favorite modern falsetas you can usually forget about. What's needed especially for a class without palmeros or cajón are perfectly rhythmically clear melodies which will support what the dancers are doing.

Play different falsetas a few times beforehand at home with a metronome so you're really secure with them. As a newbie trying out falsetas the dancers feet, necessity to count along and nervousness will always throw you off a bit.

When they're doing repitition of anything just jump in with a falseta you think will work. If you don't go out of compás and stay true to the palo there's little you can do wrong. This is your way to test what sounds good and what not so you can collect falsetas for your accompanying repertoire.

For choreographies the teacher will let you know what she wants when and you'll have something for the occasion.

Paco Pena and Niño Miguel falsetas often work great, you should check out things from them.

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Oct. 4 2007 15:12:04
 
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RE: Falsetas during dance accomp. class? (in reply to XXX) 
Thx John, i just had a look at Paco P bulerias. Great, they seem good for the purpose. Nino Miguel is some lightyears away from me though! I actually had planned to try out Moraito falsetas, like his Encuentro ones. You know those which start with arpeggios in G minor? But i think they are too long, over 5 compases. Paco P might be better.

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Oct. 4 2007 17:21:43
 
John O.

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RE: Falsetas during dance accomp. class? (in reply to XXX) 
quote:

Nino Miguel is some lightyears away from me though!


Yeah that was kind of a brain fart on my part, sorry There are a couple of exceptions, but most of his falsetas are bretty brutal, you're right...

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Oct. 4 2007 18:58:46
 
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RE: Falsetas during dance accomp. class? (in reply to XXX) 
In a beginner class you can't get too crazy-tomatito stuff might be too crazy, but you should try to play falsetas for sure or you'll go crazy with boredom. Study them well so that you are sure they are 100% in compas. Play falsetas when they are marking(where there would be singing) and also try to create something for when there are long footwork sections. Use chord prgressions that will allow you to improvise. Mix them up. Use arpeggios and simple thumb stuff and try to get comfortable improvising these types of things. That's way more interesting than playing the same falseta every time they get to a certain point in the dance. Play strong rhythm when they are doing desplantes, breaks, calls, etc. And try to do cortes with them. Try to pattern your playing to their feet. Study the steps, so that you know them by ear. After a while you'll hear some rhythmic patterns over and over and instantly have a few things you know will work. Don't be afraid to put down the guitar and do palmas, and also play with the strings muted sometimes. Variety and learning to improvise will keep you from going crazy. finally, learn some cante accompanyment and pretend someone is singing while you comp the chords that would fit. Or hum sing, or play those melodies. That ought to keep you busy for a while.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Oct. 4 2007 23:47:30
 
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RE: Falsetas during dance accomp. class? (in reply to XXX) 
Thx Mark, really good advices there. I dont have the choreography in my head, but i remember it when i see it. I think its a very good idea to improvise instead of playing the same falsetas, because sometimes the falsetas dont work.

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