UKSALSA CHAT | SUZYQ CHAT 

Subject:  Music
From: quickstep (terence levine)
Date: 31st Oct 2005, 5:06 pm

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 I think you are missing the point-- you are talking way above the head of the average beginner-- those terms should not be relevant when dealing with the average student beg/interm. class. It is difficult for most people to pick out the first beat of a bar-- let alone clave-- have been teaching Mambo/ salsa for nearly fifty years and primarily over the last few years to latinos in the states-- even they dont get it !!I have taught famous world class musicians who could not keep on time !! so-- to expect any thing more than a basic ryhthm explanation to most students is akin to talking to a brick wall--The reason for my interjection to a music discussion is to try and enlighten and simplify the easiest way to deal with complex rhythms ( I do incidentally teach 30 different dances )for the average student. And if you you are not aware ( dont know yor background ) Salsa was originally danced ( and still is in p.r. in some cases ) with a double time rhythm-- that is to say-- a tap on the 2nd beat of the bar and breaking on 3-- this is not uncommon in the states in the true latino clubs-- that is true style street salsa -- and for anyone trying to teach it that way --buena suerte-- far too complex-- if its a style you can master naturally-- have at it-- I do--- regards to all
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