The following is a copy of the notes used for at a “Tango Tips” musicality interlude at the Toca Tango Practilonga in Auckland on 10 February 2025.
The mini workshop is an extension of last month’s one, in which everyone was invited to dance differently for each of 3 “sections” of the song.
Insights into the bandoneon and the sounds it can contribute to tango dance music
Evolution of bandoneon: concertina – bi / uni sonic / chromatic
Discussion of features: bellows – buttons – reeds
Techniques / sounds: playing melodies and chords – legato – staccato
Examples of bandoneon sounds and rhythms by different orquestas of the same tango
“Fueron Tres Anos”
Francini – Pontier then Varella
Listen for instances of fraseo, legato and staccato
Philippe Janin while I accompany him with some different tango rhythms:
- Marcato in 2
- Marcato in 4
- Off-beat
- Habanera / Milonga
- Syncopations (Tanturi)
- 3-3-2
- Triplet
We’ll play the complete song (featuring Carlos Tabarez Gallo) – please dance
Stu 12 February 2025
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