Alegrias dance falsetas needed

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rombsix

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Alegrias dance falsetas needed

Can someone point me in the direction of some Alegrias falsetas that dancers would enjoy?

Cheers!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 15 2012 21:56:24

kudo

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RE: Alegrias dance falsetas needed (in reply to rombsix)

m experience with the dancers for alegrias says that because its their favorite palo, they seem to like short nice falsetas such as this one: from Paco de Lucia. the rest is rhythm meant to accompany the singer (you can pretty much memorize the typical letras in your head from solo compas)
the other falsetas in the alegria is typical escobilla falsetas and silencio of your choice

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 15 2012 22:13:39

El_Tortuga

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RE: Alegrias dance falsetas needed (in reply to rombsix)

Here's a very accessible Alegría falseta by Sarita Heredia.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2419037/Music/Alegria-falseta-Sarita-Heredia.mp3
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2419037/Music/alegrias-falseta-sarita-heredia.pdf

and here's the Paco falseta Ahmad was playing:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2419037/Music/alegrias-falseta-paco.pdf

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 15 2012 23:07:27

El_Tortuga

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RE: Alegrias dance falsetas needed (in reply to rombsix)

Ok, just recorded another falseta that you might be able to use:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2419037/Music/Alegria-Falseta-Paco-Pena.mp3

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2012 0:22:10

vuduchyld

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RE: Alegrias dance falsetas needed (in reply to rombsix)

El Tortuga, I'm pretty sure you are my favorite poster ever of any kind on any message board I've ever frequented!

Thank you!!!!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2012 2:11:13

rombsix

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RE: Alegrias dance falsetas needed (in reply to vuduchyld)

quote:

El Tortuga, I'm pretty sure you are my favorite poster ever of any kind on any message board I've ever frequented!

Olé!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2012 9:28:47

El_Tortuga

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RE: Alegrias dance falsetas needed (in reply to vuduchyld)

Wow, thanks for the kind words Vudu Chyld

btw, the Jimi reference is not lost on me.

Besides, it gives me an excuse to play LOL

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2012 14:23:29

El_Tortuga

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RE: Alegrias dance falsetas needed (in reply to rombsix)

K, here's a falseta I wrote, more or less

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2419037/Music/Alegria-Falseta-Bob-Sutherby.mp3

I kinda goofed up some of the picado, but I fixed that in the chart:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2419037/Music/Alegria-Falseta-Bob-Sutherby.pdf

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2012 14:53:41

Mark2

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RE: Alegrias dance falsetas needed (in reply to rombsix)

If you know the steps that take place during your falseta, you can compose or adapt something that accentuates the accents and/or cortes that occur. That is what I think dancers appreciate-when your clearly locked with them. OTOH, if you don't know what they are going to do, or they are just marking, play the ones you like and are solid on.

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ORIGINAL: rombsix

Can someone point me in the direction of some Alegrias falsetas that dancers would enjoy?

Cheers!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2012 15:49:57

rombsix

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RE: Alegrias dance falsetas needed (in reply to Mark2)

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If you know the steps that take place during your falseta, you can compose or adapt something that accentuates the accents and/or cortes that occur. That is what I think dancers appreciate-when your clearly locked with them. OTOH, if you don't know what they are going to do, or they are just marking, play the ones you like and are solid on.

You have had a lot of experience working with dancers, so it's easier for you to do that. I need more experience, and with my schedule, it's not going to happen soon. But I'm trying... Thanks hombre for the advice!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2012 16:26:36

kudo

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RE: Alegrias dance falsetas needed (in reply to rombsix)

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If you know the steps that take place during your falseta, you can compose or adapt something that accentuates the accents and/or cortes that occur. That is what I think dancers appreciate-when your clearly locked with them

I agree, I noticed that even in the one that I played in the video, only the very good student dancers caught on to its compas at the end and appreciated it, and the others were lost!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2012 16:30:40

El_Tortuga

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RE: Alegrias dance falsetas needed (in reply to rombsix)

Hey Ram, re: the latest falseta I recorded, I posted the PDF file to my DropBox. (check my previous reply, I added the link there).

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2012 18:48:34