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El_flaco -> Tangos Newbie question (Feb. 1 2011 15:12:49)

My question is in regards to accents. I'm trying to figure out which accents to bring out.

Is it:
(1) (2.5) (4)
or (2.5) (4)
or (2) (4)?

is any one accent more pronounced than any of the other ones, or are they all the same?

And when playing, should I tap my foot on 1 and 3?

Thanks in advance for any insight. I really appreciate all your help.



ralexander -> RE: Tangos Newbie question (Feb. 1 2011 17:05:46)

I'm a flamenco newbie as well, so keep that in mind [:D] Here's how I was taught to count Tangos:

4 beats
(one) (TWO AND) (THREE) (FOUR)

So, no accent on one - first accent is on two.

one twoandthree four

Hope that makes sense [8|]

EDIT - check this out



El_flaco -> RE: Tangos Newbie question (Feb. 2 2011 14:08:39)

Thanks ralexander,

RavennaFlamenco has some nice metronomes. Yeah I count the rhythm the same way. Thanks again for the help. I appreciate it.

What I'm unsure (or a bit confused) are what accents to bring out when playing.

At first I was told (1) (2.5) (4). Then recently, from another source, (2.5) and (4).

After searching Foro Flamenco
[http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=146812&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=tango%2Caccent&tmode=&smode=&s=#146912]

it was mentioned that you accent (2) and (4).

So now I'm a bit dazed and confused and hoping someone can get me sober. [:D]



Ricardo -> RE: Tangos Newbie question (Feb. 2 2011 15:14:20)

quote:

is any one accent more pronounced than any of the other ones, or are they all the same?

in general bring out 4 the strongest. But the beat is 1, and 3, as you stated, but ACCENT can happen it almost infinite ways. ANY beat or off beat might be accented depending on the musical intent. Learn strumming patterns as done by maestros and you will start to get the point.



El_flaco -> RE: Tangos Newbie question (Feb. 2 2011 19:44:33)

Thanks Ricardo.

That helps a lot.



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