Different Ways to Look at Flamenco PalosThomas Whiteley

Table of ContentsFlamenco Palos by Family, Time Signature and Traditional KeyPalo PageSoleares (Soleá) ……………………………………… 4Cantiñas, Soleá ……………………………………… 4-5Fandangos ……………………………………… 5Tangos ……………………………………… 6Unknown, mixture or folk ……………………………………… 6-7

Flamenco Palos by Traditional Key with C hords and ScalesKey PageA Major ……………………………………… 9A minor ……………………………………… 10A Phrygian ……………………………………… 11B Phrygian ……………………………………… 12C Major ……………………………………… 13C# Phrygian ……………………………………… 14D minor ……………………………………… 15E Major ……………………………………… 16E minor ……………………………………… 17E Phrygian ……………………………………… 18F# Phrygian ……………………………………… 19G# Phrygian ……………………………………… 20

Flamenco Palos by Time SignaturePalo Page2/4 – 4/4 ……………………………………… 223/4 - 6/8 ……………………………………… 23-24

Flamenco Palos , Traditional Keys and Time SignaturesPalo PageA – Z ……………………………………… 26-27

Notes PageDetails ……………………………………… 28

Flamenco Palos by Family, Time Signature and Traditional Key

Soleares (Soleá)

Soleares (Soleá)Time Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: E PhrygianSoleá por BuleríasTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: A PhrygianCaña y PoloTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: E PhrygianSiguiryasTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: A PhrygianSerranasTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: E PhrygianBuleriasTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: A and E Phrygian, A and E minor, and A and E major (any key)

Cantiñas, Soleá

AlegríasTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: AAlegrías por RosasTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: ECaracolesTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: CCantiñasTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: CRomerasTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: Em

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Fandangos

Fandangos de HuelvaTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: E PhrygianVerdiales (Fandangos de Malaga)Time Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: E PhrygianMalagueñaTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: E PhrygianTarantasTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: F# PhrygianGranadinasTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: B PhrygianRondeñaTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: C# PhrygianMinerasTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: G# Phrygian

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Tangos

TangosTime Signature: 2/4, 4/4Traditional Key: A PhrygianTientosTime Signature: 2/4, 4/4Traditional Key: A PhrygianRumbaTime Signature: 2/4, 4/4Traditional Key: Am, Em A, and ETanguilloTime Signature: 2/4, 4/4Traditional Key: AZapateadoTime Signature: 2/4, 4/4Traditional Key: CGarrotinTime Signature: 2/4, 4/4Traditional Key: C

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Unknown, mixture or folk

ColumbianasFamily: Rumba gitana, guajiraTime Signature: 2/4, 4/4Traditional Key: ADanza MoraFamily: ZambraTime Signature: 2/4, 4/4Traditional Key: Am, E Phrygian, DmFarrucaFamily:Time Signature: 2/4, 4/4Traditional Key: AmGuajiarasFamily: Tanguillo, Influenced by CubaTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: APetenerasFamily: Influenced by CubaTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: E PhrygianSevillanasFamily: Folk danceTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: Any keyTarantoFamily: Taranta, mineraTime Signature: 2/4, 4/4Traditional Key: F# PhrygianZambraFamily:Time Signature: 2/4, 4/4Traditional Key: Am, E Phrygian, Dm

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Flamenco Palos by Traditional Key with C hords and Scales

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A Major

AlegriasBuleriasColumbianasGuajiarasRumbaSevillanasTangosTanguillo

Chords I, IV & VA, D, E7

Chording Compas (cierra or llamada) V, I (IV, I, V, I)

E7, A (D, A, E7, A)

Scale (Open Position)

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A minor

BuleriasDanza MoraFarrucaRumbaSevillanasZambra

Chords I, IV & VAm, Dm, E7

Chording Compas (cierra or llamada) V, I (IV, I, V, I)

E7, Am (Dm, Am, E7, Am)

Scale (Open position)

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A Phrygian

BuleriasSiguiryasSoleá por BuleriasTangosTientos

Chords I, II, III, IVA, Bb, C, Dm

Chording Compas (cierra or llamada) II, I (IV, III, II, I)

Bb, A (Dm, C, Bb, A)

Scale (Open position)

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B Phrygian

Granadinas

Chords I, II, III, IVB, C, D, Em

Chording Compas (cierra or llamada) II, I (IV, III, II, I)

C, B (Em, D, C, B)

Scale (Open position)

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C Major

CantiñasCaracolesGarrotinSevillanasZapateado

Chords I, IV & V

C, F, G7

Chording Compas (cierra or llamada) V, I (IV, I, V, I)

G7, C (F, C, G7, C)

Scale (Open position)

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C # Phrygian

Rondena

Chords I, II, III, IV

C#, D, E7, Fm

Chording Compas (cierra or llamada) II, I (IV, III, II, I)

D, C# (Fm, E7, D, C#)

Scale (Open position)

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D minor

Danza MoraSevillanasZambra

Chords I, IV & V

Dm, Gm , A7

Chording Compas (cierra or llamada) V, I (IV, I, V, I)

A7, Dm (Gm, Dm, A7, Dm)

Scale (Open position)

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E Major

Alegrias por RosaBuleriasRumbaSevillanas

Chords I, IV & V

E, A, B7

Chording Compas (cierra or llamada) V, I (IV, I, V, I)

B7, E (A, E, B7, E)

Scale (Open position)

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E minor

RomerasRumba

Chords I, IV & V

Em, Am, B7

Chording Compas (cierra or llamada) V, I (IV, I, V, I)

B7, Em (Am, Em, B7, Em)

Scale (Open position)

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E Phrygian

BuleriasCaña y PoloDanza MoraFandangos de HuelvaPetenerasSerranasSoleares (Soleá)MalagueñaVerdialesZambra

Chords I, II, III, IV

E, F, G7, Am

Chording Compas (cierra or llamada) II, I (IV, III, II, I)

F, E (Am, G7, F, E)

Scale (Open position)

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F# Phrygian

TarantasTaranto

Chords I, II, III, IV

F#, G, A7, Bm

Chording Compas (cierra or llamada) II, I (IV, III, II, I)

G, F# (Bm, A, F#, G)

Scale (Open position)

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G# Phrygian

Mineras

Chords I, II, III, IV

G#, A, B7, Cm

Chording Compas (cierra or llamada) II, I (IV, III, II, I)

A, G# (Cm, B7, A, G#)

Scale (Open position)

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Flamenco Palos by Time Signature

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2/4 , 4/4

ColumbianasFamily: Rumba gitana, guajiraTraditional Key: ADanza MoraFamily: ZambraTraditional Key: Am, E Phrygian, DmGarrotinFamily: TangosTraditional Key: CFarrucaFamily:Traditional Key: AmRumbaFamily: TangosTraditional Key: Am, Em A, and ETangosFamily:Traditional Key: A PhrygianTanguilloFamily: TangosTraditional Key: ATarantoFamily: Taranta, MineraTraditional Key: Am, E Phrygian, DmTientosFamily: TangosTraditional Key: A PhrygianZambraFamily:Traditional Key: Am, E Phrygian, DmZapateadoFamily: Tangos, TanguilloTraditional Key: C

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3/4 , 6/8

AlegriasFamily: Cantiñas, SoleáTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: AAlegrias por RosasFamily: Cantiñas, SoleáTraditional Key: EBuleriasFamily: SoleáTraditional Key: A and E Phrygian, A and E minor, and A and E major (any key)CantiñasFamily: Cantiñas, SoleáTraditional Key: CCaña y PoloFamily: Soleares (Soleá)Traditional Key: E PhrygianCaracolesFamily: Cantiñas, SoleáTraditional Key: CGranadinasFamily: FandangosTraditional Key: B PhrygianGuajiarasFamily: Tanguillo, punto de la HabanaTraditional Key: AFandangos de HuelvaFamily: FandangosTraditional Key: E PhrygianMalagueñaFamily: FandangosTraditional Key: E PhrygianMinerasFamily: FandangosTraditional Key: G# PhrygianPetenerasFamily: punto de la HabanaTime Signature: 6/8, 3/4Traditional Key: E PhrygianRomerasFamily: Cantiñas, SoleáTraditional Key: Em

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RondenaFamily: FandangosTraditional Key: C# PhrygianSerranasFamily: Soleares (Soleá)Traditional Key: E PhrygianSevillanasFamily: Folk danceTraditional Key: Any keySiguiryasFamily: Soleares (Soleá)Traditional Key: A PhrygianSoleares (Soleá)Family: Soleares (Soleá)Traditional Key: E PhrygianSolea por BuleriasFamily: Soleares (Soleá)Traditional Key: A PhrygianTarantasFamily: FandangosTraditional Key: F# PhrygianVerdiales (Fandangos de Malaga)Family: FandangosTraditional Key: E Phrygian

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Flamenco Palos , Traditional Keys and Time Signatures

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Palo Key TimeAlboreá Am, Dm 3/4Alegrías A 3/4Alegrías por Rosas E 3/4Bamberas Am 3/4Bulerías All keys 6/8Cabales A Phrygian 3/4Calaseras E Phrygian 6/8Campanilleros Am 3/4Cantes del Breva E Phrygian 3/4Cantiñas C 6/8Caña y Polo E Phrygian 3/4Caracoles C 6/8Carcelera Not Available 2/4Cartagenera B 3/4Colombianas A 2/4Debla Not Available 2/4Danza Mora Am, E Phrygian, Dm 2/4Fandangos E Phrygian 3/4Fandangos de Almería E Phrygian 3/4Fandangos de Lucena E Phrygian 3/4Fandangos de Granada E Phrygian 3/4Fandangos de Málaga (Verdiales) E Phrygian 3/4Fandangos de Huelva E Phrygian 3/4Fandangos naturales E Phrygian 3/4Fandangos personales E Phrygian 3/4Farruca Am 4/4Garrotín C 2/4Granaína B Phrygian 3/4Guajiras A 6/8Jabegotes Not Available 3/4Jaberas B 3/4Jaleos Not Available 3/4Levantica Not Available 3/4Livianas Not Available 3/4Malagueñas E Phrygian 6/8Mariana Am 4/4Martinete Not Available

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Palo Key TimeMedia Granaína B Phrygian 3/4Milonga Not Available 2/4Mineras G# Phrygian 6/8Mirabrás Am, Em, A, E 3/4Murciana Not AvailableNanas Not AvailablePajaronas Not AvailablePeteneras E Phrygian 6/8Romances Not AvailableRomeras Em 6/8Rondeña C# Phrygian 6/8Rumbas All keys 4/4Saeta Not AvailableSerranas E Phrygian 6/8Sevillanas All keys 3/4Siguiriyas A Phrygian 6/8Soleá E Phrygian 6/8Soleá por Bulerías A Phrygian 6/8Tangos A Phrygian 2/4Tangos de Cadiz A Phrygian 2/4Tangos de Malaga A Phrygian 2/4Tanguillos A 2/4Tarantas F# Phrygian 6/8Taranto F# Phrygian 2/4Temporeras Not AvailableTientos A Phrygian 2/4Tonás Not Available 2/4Trilleras Not Available 2/4Vidalita Not AvailableZambra Am 2/4Zapateado C, E Phrygian, Dm 2/4

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Notes:Question/Answer Major/minor Phrygian

V/I II/IExample:Tanguillo (A Major) E7, ATangos (A Phrygian) Bb, A

Cierre or llamada Major/minor PhrygianIV, I, III, I IV, III, II, I

Example:Tanguillo (A Major) Dm, A, C7, ATangos (A Phrygian) Dm, C, Bb, A also F, C, Bb, A can be used

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