Flamenco Palmas 101

Ever wonder how the Flamencos do the basic palmas, or hand clapping rhythms? The two types of hand clapping are shown.
1)Sordas: (soft) From the word sordo meaning muted or muffled.

2)Agudas: (loud or strong). Alternative terms for loud palmas are Seco: (dry) or Claro: (clear) or Fuerte (strong)

Just the basics here of the bulerias rhythm, (12 beats to the measure), with a little help from my Flamenco dog Tookie. Accents are on 3, 6, 8, 10 and 12.

Some of the Flamenco dances which adhere to this rhythm structure are Solea, Bulerias, Solea por Bulerias, and Alegrias - to name a few.

Towards the end I quickly build up on speed because my neighbors were just about to mow their yard.

You can also count this rhythm a different way, which may be easier for some; (I will capitalize the accents.) one two THREE one two THREE one TWO one TWO one TWO... and so on.

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[FeetAppreciation]

flamenco SOLES would be interesting lol

[sandieblack]

I will do a footwork flamenco dance vid someday just for you!

[dancegypsy]

I have had so much fun searching for palmas videos since you posted this! Can't wait for the others to come, but YouTube should be nothing but F-U-N... if that's what you want it to be, so get to them whenever. You know I'll be here and happy to see them the minute they post.

I've been meaning to tell you that the second set of sounds you make when you're talking to Tookie is EXACTLY what my friend from Liberia says whenever I show up and he hasn't seen me for weeks. LOL, exactly.

[sandieblack]

that's hilarious about the sounds I make with Tookie and your pal from Liberia.

Will try to do that vid soon my sista.

[katsandroses]

wonderful, friendly, accessible, just what i was looking for !!!! *thanks* :-)

[ETMarquez]

great! thank you we want more!!!!!!

[coolintake]

it should read "notice the head bobbing with the dog" lol

thanks for the vid

[twoshoeeddie]

the dog = WIN!!!!

[4tt1]

thank you ! this is exactly what i was looking for

[drumboy940]

the dog = FAIL!!!!

[NikkiLoveEspana]

muchas gracias!!! You helped me so much! :)

[buchasno]

dale sorete



[ojhurtado]

muy bueno che, por fin lo entendi, y eso que me crie en un barrio rodeado de gitanos...felcitaciones

[felipebrusco]

why dont you clap my balls?