Compas
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Foot Tapping for Buleria
Tapping your foot to irregular flamenco time signatures while playing guitar can be tricky. Here are two ways to tap and keep time while playing buleria.
Listening for Compas
Listening to good flamenco is one of the best ways to understand the nuance of flamenco compas. Here's a list of hand-picked albums to get you started.
Alegria
Alegria is an upbeat major key flamenco palo played as accompaniment or as a solo piece. See and hear examples and learn how to get started playing alegria here.
Buleria
Buleria is a fast, driving flamenco palo played as accompaniment or as a solo piece. See and hear examples and learn how to get started playing buleria here.
Seguiriya
Seguiriya is a dramatic, expressive flamenco palo played to a twelve count rhythm. See and hear examples and learn how to get started playing seguiriya here.
Sevillanas
Sevillanas is an energetic, popular song and dance form often performed at social gatherings, parties, fairs, and festivals.
Solea
Solea is a slow, melodically rich flamenco palo played to a twelve count rhythm. See and hear examples and learn how to get started playing solea here.
Tango
Tango flamenco is an upbeat, energetic palo in 4/4 time. See and hear examples and learn how to get started playing tango here.