Ron.M -> RE: 2s in bulerias examples (Jul. 8 2004 21:42:40)
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I feel that if this was THE fundamental compas of bulerias then someone in the last half century would have done palmas with it. Andy, I think you are still seeing 2's as something that should shout out at you, be emphasised, played palmas to etc. That would be totally and utterly boring and would completely render the delight of Flamenco music to the "Oompa" Bands of Europe. What makes Flamenco so unusual and exciting, is this taking every opportunity to emphasise the "off" beats. That is not to say, even if they don't sound it out, that it's not the fundamental beat they have going on inside themselves? Just like my post about the Samba artists in Brasil. Or maybe they are counting 3,6,8,10,12 on one compás and 3,78,10,12 on the next. Then counting 6's. Then counting two 18 beat falsetas Then back to counting 12's And just counting it all out in their heads? The Singers, the Dancers and the Guitarists.... And of course, the audience! Maybe they worked it all out beforehand? You see what I'm trying to say Andy? There is bags of evidence to show that Estela's "binding 2's" may very likely be the case. From Tomatito, all the way through to Diego Amaya, and the countless audiences (in Spain, not America) who naturally pick up on this beat. Who knows? But it sounds very plausable to me! cheers Ron
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