Latin American Dance Forms Flashcards
1
Q
Rhumba
A
Cuba
Piano, bass and bass drum
2
Q
Guaracha
A
Rhumba where beat 4 receives 2 eighth note accents
3
Q
Bolero
A
Cuban 4/4 (more used in ballroom today)
Spanish 3/4
4
Q
Samba
A
Brazil
Rolling rhythm
Strong feeling of 2
5
Q
Tango
A
Argentina
Heavy accent on beat 4 or on the after-beat of 4
6
Q
Mambo
A
Strong accent on 2 and 4 in a two-bar pattern