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John O. -> So let's see if I understand this right... (Jun. 22 2007 8:57:59)

First I gotta give huge thanks to Jason Mcguire for setting up his site. Not only a huge help, it also really sparked my interest in learning to accompany cante.

I have a question about accompanying tangos. This is the same problem I sometimes have with dance accompanyment. At which point do you know what to do and when is it necessary to know beforehand what's coming?

I was testing myself on a tango from Potito (from Mía pa los restos, don't know the name). I can follow his voice with the chords pretty well for the most part, but at this speed would a pro know when to switch from Gm to either C7, A# or F? I was able to, but only after I know the pattern of the song.

Is it just intuition that comes with time? I assume so. I remember asking the same questions about dance accompanyment a couple years ago and realize now no answer would have helped me at the time...



Ricardo -> RE: So let's see if I understand this right... (Jun. 23 2007 3:55:39)

Traditional melodies, yes you just know and grab the chords, and if a singer stretches or cuts, you will know. But for modern things, especially from modern recordings, there are songs that are "worked out" and you have know them if a singer does them. But understand, a GOOD singer will know how to give the tonos to the guitarist in time to not throw you off, if you have good compas. Anything really complex where you hear the guitarist change BEFORE the singer for example or right with him, or change key, is rehearsed, and any singer that will sing that type of stuff will let you know before going on stage. In a juerga though, the singer might "teach" it to you on the spot, so the next time you hear it you get it perfect. IMO you are allowed one chance to mess up in that case. But the next time you hear it, if you don't get it, well, you are fired! [:D]



John O. -> RE: So let's see if I understand this right... (Jun. 25 2007 22:52:21)

Thanks man, that was just the answer I needed! [:)]



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