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NormanKliman -> RE: I cant stop watching this (Mar. 29 2011 6:50:57)
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Hi JieXian,
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Why did he go to E7 and A major at 2:30? And at 4:08 it sounds like alegrias chords too.
Generally, the melodies of the cantes don't have to stay in the same mode. For example, there are major-sounding fandangos de Huelva ("Calaña ya no es Calaña"), there are minor-key alegrías and tangos, there are major-key soleás, and you probably already know about major-key siguiriyas (cabales).
Specifically, many bulerías are the result of nearly doubling the tempo of other cantes like soleás and cantiñas (alegrías). Historically, many singers have arranged different cantes for bulerías: not just fandangos and tangos, but also tarantas, malagueñas and even siguiriyas. It's a challenge and source of pride for singers to be able to do this. It's also very common to sing cuplés por bulería. If you listen to La Macanita, Luis Zambo or José Mercé (all from the Santigao neighborhood of Jerez de La Frontera), you'll hear Phrygian-based bulerías, major-key bulerías ("Mi amante es pajarera, me trajo un loro") and minor-key bulerías ("Era de Sevilla y se llamaba Carmen").
Compared to other cantes, there are fewer rules for bulerías. It's sort of like they invented the rhythm first and had to look for the cantes afterward.
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