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Tango Guitar Lessons
Goals
- Getting started or deepening your knowledge of tango genre
- Learn fundamental rhythmic patterns of accompaniment
- Get to know and learn traditional repertoire of tango genre
- Master techniques for reinterpreting and embellishing melodies
- Develop technical elements necessary to create your own arrangements
Personalized Approach
- Level: adapted to your skills and experience
- Work items: selected according to your needs.
- Repertoire: chosen according to your technical abilities to optimize your progress.
Lesson Options
- Individual lessons: personalized criteria and focus on your goals
- Group lessons: exchange of ideas and experiences with other musicians, creation of ensembles.
Arrangements and Technique
- Working with solo guitar arrangements of various levels and styles
- Analysis and exercise of technical elements necessary to create your own arrangements.
- Exploration of stylistic tools to reinterpret and embellish melodies.
Format
- Individual lesson, duration 1 hour.
- Group workshop, duration 2 hours.
Musicality Tango: A talk-lesson
I propose a journey through the history and essence of tango. In this dynamic and playful talk-lesson, we will explore the fundamental technical elements of tango, from rhythms and styles to lyrics and melodies.
Musical journey
- From gaucho folk music („payadas“) and the national singers to great tango orchestras.
- Tango, milonga, vals: characteristics, form, compass, etc.
- Differences between tango styles, (concept of arrangement)
- Accompaniment models, rhythmic melody and linked melody. -Solo, soli and tutti.
Interaction and Participation
- Playful exercises for the recognition of rhythms and melodies.
- Analysis of the function of each instrument in tango orchestra
- Live music and recordings illustrating each concept
- Active participation through singing, rhythmic applause marking and bringing concepts to the dance.
Goals
- Recognize the rhythmic, musical and stylistic characteristics of tango and main tango orchestras
- Expand and broaden your listening implementing it to the body and dance
Format
- Illustrated workshop with live music and recordings
- Active participation of students.
- Duration: 2 hours
Repertoire Lessons for Singers
Develop your expression, interpretation and knowledge of tango. As a singer, it’s essential to connect with music and accompaniment to create an authentic personal and in-genre performance.
Goals
- Sing along with accompaniment and explore different playing styles
- Get to know the fundamental interpreters of tango genre both through listening and analysis of their work.
- Understand and participate in the creation of musical arrangements.
- Develop your own style and vocal expression
- Get to know and master the nuances and possibilities of tango phrasing
Practical Approach
- Analysis and exploration of fundamental tango compositions.
- Listening and analysis of crucial tango-genre performers.
- Interpretation exercises, nuances, tempo changes, phrasing and improvisation.
- Work on the connection between voice and accompaniment.
- Development of your own style and personal expression.
Personalized Lessons
- Tailored to your level and experience.
- Flexibility to adapt to your needs and goals
- Opportunity to work with live accompaniment.
Group lessons