Ricardo -> RE: HOW MUCH DO YOU LIVE FLAMENCO A DAY (Oct. 30 2006 3:35:26)
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a great ear and miss stuff all the time You mean tonos, compas? Sure mistakes are made, but that was because they did not know where a cante came from in the flamenco encylopedia? Nah. quote:
If you aren't listening actively you aren't going to notice it is "wrong." Point being that it is the listening or studying that is important. I guess my point is for accompanying, it did not matter how you are used to hearing it, you have to get it correct in the moment. For the guys standing in the back with their arms folded across their chests saying "that is not how it goes"...well, too bad for them. But we are generalizing. So its much better to have specific examples. I saw a guy accompany this singer por Alegrias. He did fine all along. But then the singer tried something new "El un marinero en tierra" by vicente. I know those chords. The Accompanist did not get them, but he played chords that worked fine. I mean the idea that he did not study that, did it wrong, but it is still good performance and "flamenco", THAT is my point. My bookworm ass could not have done an overall better job just because I knew some fancier "correct" chords. It might have seemed worked out anyway, and only the singer and I would have known I got it on the fly. quote:
As for the cana, that has very specific remates depending on whether it is danced or sung only. If it is danced it will often be 7 beats and out of compas. That is not the only way but again, chance favors the prepared mind. Ok, fine that you look at it that way. For me it is a very minor simple thing in the big picture of the entire dance, or entire show. I mean do you really sit there thinking that little part had an extra beat and is therefore out of compas? I mean, yeah I guess it is technically, but that is just how it is done, so what is the big deal? Just go with what is required, no need to make a big intellectual compas revelation about a little arpegio ending. [:D] Ok, but I know flamenco is fun, and it is fun to anaylize beats and stuff. I am just saying no need to go overboard. quote:
How did you get to be a flamenco nerd, you seem kind of elitist as a flamenco nerd Well I simply awarded myself that title and had a private ceremony over it. Nothing to be especially proud of, it is common amongst those of us born in the wrong country.[;)] Ricardo
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