Corridos and Accompaniment

Corrido rhythm, melody against accompaniment, common song structures and an original corrido-style piece with a backing track.

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1. 1Corrido rhythm foundations: in two or in threeLearn the two feels a corrido is often played in, a 2/4 polka feel and a 3/4 waltz feel, and play an original phrase with the 3/4 bass–chord–chord pattern.Free · 14 min
2. 2Melody and accompanimentSeparate the melody from the accompaniment, hear them alone and together, and try a lighter way of playing that leaves room for a singer.Members · 16 min
3. 3Intro, verse, adorno and endingLearn a common way a corrido is laid out (instrumental intro, sung verse, instrumental adorno between verses, short ending) and hear each part in an original example.Members · 15 min
4. 4Original corrido-style study: “Camino Largo”Learn an original corrido-style study in 3/4 on the outer row: a 4-bar intro, an 8-bar verse melody and a 2-bar ending, all with the bass–chord–chord accompaniment.Members · 22 min
5. 5Playing with a simple backingPlay “Camino Largo” with a bass–chord backing and a count-in: first the backing alone, then the verse slowly, then faster, then the whole form.Members · 18 min