Bulerias for chords/structure for baile

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Alonte

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Joined: Dec. 2 2008

Bulerias for chords/structure for baile

Question guys, it could have been discussed before but can't get any links to a previous thread.

Since I started working with dancers, I was wondering if anybody has info on the basic chords for bulerias por baile. I already know the basic compas but they said my llamada is not right. It should start at 1. And that I come up with at least 2 cante chord patterns.

So thats my homework for this week and we meet next weekend.

So far this is what i have.

A (12, 1, 2)
Bb (4, 5, 6, 7, 8 , 9)
A (10, 11)

Any basic tips for llamadas and cante?

I have this for cante

Dm (12, 1, 2 ,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
E7 (10, 11, 12, 1, 2 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
F( 10, 11, 12, 1, 2)
Bb (3, 4, 5, )
C (6, 7, )
Bb (8, 9)
A ( 10 Remate)

Sorry for the mess, I would really appreciate your help guys.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 26 2010 9:55:20

Ricardo

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Joined: Dec. 14 2004
From: Washington DC

RE: Bulerias for chords/structure fo... (in reply to Alonte)

pretty much you don't need to play anything special for llamadas in bulerias, bulerias is supposed to be improvised and you just accompany the singer(s). But in the case of some old school dancers that have like a group choreography and you dont' have a singer, the old school 2 compas llamada could be like this:

(12 golpe)
A chord (123,456,)
Dm (7,8,9,10,11)
(12 golpe, no chord)
Cierre Dm (123)
C (456)
Bb (789)
A (10....stop)

Here is what I mean by improvising in bulerias. You can see the kid do llamadas but we just play through em for the most part until he exits. Meanwhile the chords and rhythm we are giving is more for the singer.

Ricardo

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 26 2010 10:21:14