Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Bolero

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Bolero

Many Latin styles share characteristics – the claves part may be familiar, as will be the bongo pattern.  Add the bass drum and snare parts and you get this Bolero percussion score:


The guitar adds an element of mystery, with rich, evocative spread chords:
 

The secondo part of Basket Weaver from American Popular Piano Level 6 has a syncopated line that winds itself snake-like around the other parts. The repeated bass pattern provides an effective contrast:


American Popular Piano
Repertoire Level 3 – Snake Pit
Repertoire Level 6 – Basket Weaver
Repertoire Level 7 – A Bird in the Hand
Repertoire Level 8  – A Night in Lima

iTunes
Trio Los Panchos – Besame Mucho
Ricky Martin – Casi Un Bolero

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