joevidetto -> RE: Accompaniment on multiple guitars (Jan. 24 2021 14:53:14)
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the purpose of accompanying cante or baile on multiple guitars? When watching live "juergas", I think you see so many playing similar things because for 2 guitars to complement each other well, there usually needs to be at least a little planning ahead, the guitar players need to have at least somewhat of an understanding of each others playing, and the caliber of musicianship needs to be VERY high. When done correctly, it adds energy as the 2 guitar plays syncopate and have dialog with each other, and allows guitar melodies during solos to be played in 3rds, etc. - question and answer type rhythms. I was always amazed at how Tomatito and Paco play together for Cameron and the whole of the 2 guitars is truly greater than the sum of the parts - the sound is fuller, yet these virtuosos never step on each other. But clearly 1 guitar is often more than enough to fill the role it plays in cante and baile - otherwise you would hear 2 guitars more often. Plus there is that issue of how many people need to get paid, when talking about paying gigs lol
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