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Ron.M -> RE: Bulerias Compas Question (Apr. 16 2007 19:53:39)
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Well Ramzi (How are things in jolly ol' Beirut at the mo anyway?)
Ricardo is the Cleric of the Forum in these matters [:D], but in simple terms, the way I understand it is that Bulerias is the old count we all know 12, 3, 6, (7) 8, 10 ..etc...but obviously those same 12 beats can be expressed as 1 2 3, 1 2 3, 1 2 3, 1 2 3 or 1 2,1 2,1 2,1 2,1 2,1 2 and Flamencos will use every availibility to subdivide the beat or mix it where they can, if it sounds interesting
A good basic way for beginners to think of Bulerias IMO is to think of a 3 beat going on with a 2 beat at the same time.
You don't need a guitar for this.
Just keep your foot tapping 2,4,6,8,10,12 while clapping with your hands,
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12.
It's a bit odd to do at first, like patting your head and rubbing your tummy at the same time. Each part of your brain wants to do different things.
But try it when you are at a loose end...waiting for a bus or something.
It passes the time..[:D]
But the essence of it is no more complicated than that.
Once you've got that down, then start syncopating your hands from the regular 1 2 3 to
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
and generally just play around with it.
Also try clapping on every beat EXCEPT 3, 6, 9 and 12 and you end up with that "classic" Bulerias palmas sound.
Once you get it then you see that it matters not which beat you want to start a falseta on...it just adds a different slant to things.
Also you see why Bulerias naturally can fall into odd six beat groups.
cheers
Ron
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