Palos are the different musical forms of Flamenco (ie. Bulerias, Fandangos, Tientos etc.)
Compás is the repeated beat pattern of a particular palo.
The chart below is of the basic 12 beat palos. The stressed beats are indicated in the lighter color. Keep in mind that Flamenco is notorious for innovation and you will encounter many compás variations.
Compás is the repeated beat pattern of a particular palo.
The chart below is of the basic 12 beat palos. The stressed beats are indicated in the lighter color. Keep in mind that Flamenco is notorious for innovation and you will encounter many compás variations.
The chart below shows the relationship of these palos and illustrates that the patterns are the same, their only differences lie in where they start and stop.
Palos with a 4 or 8 beat compás include: Colombianas, Farrucas, Danza Mora, Garrotín, Milongas, Rumbas, Tangos, Tanguillos, Tientos, Tarantos & Zambras.
Palos with a 3 or 6 beat compás include: Boleros, Fandangos, Granainas, Malagueñas, Rondeñas, Sevillanas & Verdiales.
Palos with a 3 or 6 beat compás include: Boleros, Fandangos, Granainas, Malagueñas, Rondeñas, Sevillanas & Verdiales.
SAMPLE MUSIC
Here are samples of a few of the palos. They are in "mp3" format and very short.
Alegrías Bulerías Fandangos Peteneras Soleá Sevillanas Tangos
These samples are in the fast loading "midi" format so you will not be hearing guitar music, but computer generated sound.
Alegrías Bulerías Guajiras Malagueña Rumba Sevillanas Tarantas
These midis were created by and are courtesy of Flamenco guitarist Sal Bonavita.
Here are samples of a few of the palos. They are in "mp3" format and very short.
Alegrías Bulerías Fandangos Peteneras Soleá Sevillanas Tangos
These samples are in the fast loading "midi" format so you will not be hearing guitar music, but computer generated sound.
Alegrías Bulerías Guajiras Malagueña Rumba Sevillanas Tarantas
These midis were created by and are courtesy of Flamenco guitarist Sal Bonavita.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Metronome Online
A simple online metronome to help keep you on time.
Compás Flamenco Metronome
An affordable computer program you can download for Windows and Mac designed specifically for flamenco.
Jas's Midi Hand Drum Rhythm Generator
A free online rhythm generator that allows you to generate rhythms with any number of accented and non-accented beats. For example, a DttDttDtDtDt will provide you with one of the main compás patterns for bulería. You can adjust the tempo (40 to 300) and download the rhythms you create in midi format.
Metronome Online
A simple online metronome to help keep you on time.
Compás Flamenco Metronome
An affordable computer program you can download for Windows and Mac designed specifically for flamenco.
Jas's Midi Hand Drum Rhythm Generator
A free online rhythm generator that allows you to generate rhythms with any number of accented and non-accented beats. For example, a DttDttDtDtDt will provide you with one of the main compás patterns for bulería. You can adjust the tempo (40 to 300) and download the rhythms you create in midi format.
