1201  (fwd) [TANGO-L] On The Beat

Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 10:20:07 -0700
From: Ed Loomis <TangoBear@OSBTOWN.COM>
Subject: (fwd) [TANGO-L] On The Beat

Hello everyone,
If I may offer a little clarification on the terms Bob mentions: it is
my understanding that "compas" refers to the strict beat of the music. This
is the simplest part of the musical structure and what beginning students
need to find first. The "ritmo" refers to the more complex rhythmic overlay
which includes the "compas" but adds another dimension to it. It is from
the "ritmo" that the musical inspiration for the rhythmic play in club
style tangos or the traspie in milonga is derived. The "compas" gives us
the walking beat and the "ritmo" includes the "compas" and weaves in and
around it creating more complex elements to interpret. While both terms may
translate into English as rhythm they have this distinction when discussing
tango. Ciao...........
Ed

On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:00:16 -0400, Ba Tango <rhink2@NETSCAPE.NET> wrote:

>Hello Listeros,
>
>This issue of dancing on the beat in tango is confusing. After being
>around tango for over 10 years, I'm still not clear on it. This is what I
>know about it:
>
>Tangueros talk about dancing "ritmo" or dancing "compas". Both translate
>roughly into English as "rhythm". The difference is perhaps most
>evident in milonga. In this dance the follower dances ritmo (i.e.
>on the beat). In effect the follower is keeping time, maybe with
>embellishments, but always following the base line beat.
>
>In contrast the leader may dance compas by introducing syncopations.
>That is the leader may split the beat or fake a step. The movement
>follows more the melody line.
>
>It all works out, because when all is said and danced both are dancing
>to the same music at the same tempo within the same rhythmic structure.
>
>If anyone can shed more light on this question, please do. I'm still
>confused.
>
>Bob Hink
>

Sent: 07 April 2005 23:07
To: TANGO-L@mitvma.mit.edu
Subject: [TANGO-L]

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