rogeliocan -> RE: difference between tientos & tangos (Apr. 14 2011 8:29:11)
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Thanks guys, like many flamenco things for my inexperienced ear, the difference is not obvious. I searched some more and found this and I think it includes all of what you mentioned, speed, triplets, feel or swing. TIENTOS AND TANGOS Tientos and tangos have their own tempos. Tientos can be defined as "extended" tangos, but have a slower tempo and a grander feel. Tientos triplets and melody make it a "cante grande" (a type of flamenco song) . You will see performances of the lively tango together with the Buleria, at any gypsy party. The two styles differ, not only in the rhythm, but also in the character of each dance. In tangos the dancer is the one who changes the beat, lapping her shoes for a faster rhythm which the group follows by clapping hands and shouting words of encouragement. These are both in a 4/4 beat. This description also made me realize something, that it's the cante, baile and the guitar that define the palos. For tientos, once you take away the cante and baile, I feel that things start to get a little vague as to what palos it is and the line between the tangos and faster tientos is thin and you need to wait for a recognizable tientos characteristic to identify it. It also made me realize that the introduction of solo guitar had a big impact to the palos and their limits.
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