Ron.M -> RE: Todd's latest Buleria (Jul. 1 2004 8:25:32)
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Ron I think i understand what you are saying but does that mean that what every guitar book and video etc preaches 3, 6 ,8,10,12 or 12,,3,,,78,10, is all wrong ? Florian, Zata is the expert on this, but the way I see it, the guitar books, videos, etc highlight what is "different" about Flamenco from "western" style music. That is, the way long rhythmic cycles are employed, and then go on to use numbers to explain them. As Estela has pointed out, a lot of Flamencos who don't teach, are actually unaware of this. They've just picked it up from an early age. The books, videos, etc never mention what is similar. That is, even though the rhythms appear structurally complex, human beings naturally feel rhythm in 2's or 3's, not complicated cycles. So the 3, 7,8 10, 12 etc is correct in describing the variations of the "framework" but doesn't describe well the underlying base rhythm, which folk need to feel to have a good time at a juerga. This is only my opinion though. Not proven fact. So don't take it as Gospel. cheers, Ron
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