Ricardo -> RE: tempo and compas (Sep. 19 2013 11:58:58)
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Also , when playing 12 beat palos , would you end the last beat on a third rather than fourth , in order to close the phrase? Define what you mean by last beat, a third and a fourth !? In general the 12 beat palos have melodic lines expanding 12 beats (or if you like 9 beats of melody fallowed by 3 beats of consolidation). The most famous pulse involves melodic accents on beat 3,6,8,10,12 but there are many alternatives. There is lots of variation in both the underlaying pulse and in the way how to drop your melody within that pulse. In general the last phrase (morally) ends on beat 10 fallowed by silence or consolidation. You can only learn the correct phrasing of each palos and each musical theme by listening to good examples a lot with a good ear and preferably a knowledgeable teacher aiming in the right direction. Well with the third and the fourth i was basically asking about ending on the 10 like closing the section. I think beats and bars are confusing me in some way and the overall structure. I'm still getting my head around this, and even trying to figure out the right questions to ask in the right way in order to obtain the information i need, i have a good feel for Rhythm though am not educated in music theory. I feel like their is a missing link and i am on the verge of graspsing somthing. Only now am I learning the terms of flamenco although i have played stuff in resemblance to compass without even knowing what i'm doing (but it feels right), you know just in the way of getting things stuck into your head that you listen to and end up mimicking subconsciously in the way of rhythm, like playing something in the same manner, but not really understand its value or how it fits in. (hope that makes sense) Anyway , I'm still kinda wrapping my head around your Glorious replies just wanted to let you know it is appreciated. thanks As it turns out, you will encounter the frustrating "half compas" phrase in which case you realize, fundamentally, compas is not really "12 beat cycles" at all and your intuition of rhythm (feeling phrases that are just "right") was probably more correct all along. As I advise all beginners, learn from the maestros, exact phrases, compas strumming patterns and techniques directly from the music. THAT is the method of learning. Once phrases are internalized you start to see how to put them together logically so there is a flow and you never need to count past say 3, if at all. Each form has it's own set of special phrases that truly define it, not the math of meters and beats alone. After you are actually playing some phrases correctly, you may encounter one of these crazy dancers one day and THEN you will see why the counting to 12 thing helps to map your phrases to the dancer's movements. Till then use your ears and imitate the masters.
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