IMPROVISE a simple Bulerías Por Fiesta with these 5 essential steps - FREE Guide
Send me the Guide 💌

Looking for the caída? (Part 1)

Looking for the caída.. Part 1
One of the hardest parts about improvising for Bulerías Por Fiesta?

has definitely got to be hearing the caída!

And not only that, but hearing when it's about to happen!

If you're keen to improvise your heart out to Bulerías it's crucial to train your ear for the caída – otherwise you won't feel 100% confident about when to come in with a super cool remate.

And that's just a waste of your talent that we all want to see 😎😍

Soooo.. I'm putting together a little series to help you train your ear for the caída AND for when it's about to happen!

HINT: The caída falls in the last 6 counts of the second sung line (on counts 7, 8, 9, 10 to be more precise).

🎓 To recap

A 'typical' Bulerías de Jerez letra can look like this:
- first sung line
- respiro
- repeat of first sung line
- second sung line
- repeat of second sung line

Your turn!

👓 Watch the 30 second clip below and get ready to read the prompts, train your ear and listen out for the caída!

Did you notice?

Did you notice, when María is singing the second sung line, she does a little pointing thing back and forth 4 times with her hands, right before the caída. This is a typical tell tale sign, which a lot of singers use, right before singing the caída.

This is one way to help get yourself familiar with the nuances of Bulerías - is to study the body language of the singers (and guitarists) and see how they express themselves physically while singing, or playing. Quite often you can pick up visual cues. Which in turn helps you train your ear to the auditory cues. Bonus 😉

🎤 The amazing cantaora in this clip is the beautiful María Vargas ❤

VIDEO CREDIT:
Here's a link to the whole video on FaceBook by Lo Ferro Flamenco:
María Vargas al toque de Antonio Carrión por bulerías

Look out for Part 2, coming soon!

Until next time, happy dancing 💃🏻
Belinda x
Loading...
PS If you want more reveals 🕵🏻‍♀️ for discovering how to improvise for Bulerías Por Fiesta, sign up below to watch my Free Masterclass 🎬
 

I share my step-by-step framework teaching flamenco dancers how to pull off the perfect pataíta and dance 'in the middle' (aka improvise!) without feeling terrified, not hearing the cues or knowing the parts of the dance!

Take me to the Masterclass 🎬
Author: Belinda Retamal
Belinda has been dancing flamenco since the age of 10 and is passionate about helping other aspiring dancers learn flamenco without spending years to master the basic skills.
 

You can find out more about Belinda at http://www.theflamencocoach.com/about

 Back to Blog Home Page 
FREE GUIDE DOWNLOAD
The 5 Essential Steps You Need to Dance Bulerías Por Fiesta
– so you can join in the fun on the Fin de Fiesta floor!
DOWNLOAD NOW 
The Insider Secrets To Improvising Bulerías Por Fiesta!
🎉 FREE Masterclass 🎉
Want to know how to improvise Bulerías Por Fiesta without feeling terrified, not hearing the cues or not knowing the parts of the dance!

Steal my step-by-step framework which shows you how to 'get' this improv thing
(even if you can't tell the beginning of the letra from the end.. just yet)
 Click the button below to join me in my FREE Masterclass - The Insider Secrets To Improvising Bulerías Por Fiesta!
🎬 Take me to the FREE Masterclass 🎬
(c) 2023 The Flamenco Coach
50% Complete
Almost there ⛳
The 5 Essential Steps You Need to Dance Bulerías Por Fiesta
– so you can join in the fun on the Fin de Fiesta floor!
By opting in to this freebie, you'll also receive the occasional email from me. They're awesome 😎
50% Complete
Almost there ⛳
GIVE ME INSTANT ACCESS TO THE FREE MASTERCLASS
Learn The Insider Secrets To Improvising Bulerías Por Fiesta