Jack, I will sometimes do the quick-quick slow on the 3,4,1 beats. It depends on the phrase in the song as to whether it makes any sense though. You can't (or at least I don't recommended trying to) force it in just anywhere. BTW, on rare occasions I'll also do a quick-quick quick-quick slow pattern. I'm still experimenting with this though.
Mario, I'm enjoying seeing you get some vindication on your video study. While more times than not, I tried to stay out of the debates with the naysayers (although occasionally I've stepped into it), I've found video study to greatly enhance my learning of tango, and I know my progress has been greatly enhanced by it. Sometimes people say something can't be done, when the truth is a lot closer to, THEY don't know how to do it. Take care, David ------------------------------ From: Jack Dylan <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Tango-L] 1 1/2 yrs of watching YouTube To: Tango-L <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I've always understood that there are only 2 'rhythmic patterns' generally used in social Tango. One is the 'slow, slow', stepping on beats 1 and 3 and the other is 'quick, quick, slow' stepping on beats 1, 2 and 3. I'd be interested to learn of other 'rhythmic patterns'? besides the 1, 3 and the 1, 2, 3. For example, does anyone double-time on 3, 4, 1? I've tried it but it never feels quite right. Jack _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
