Tag: tango

The Second Step Problem

As Leads, there are many issues that we need to address and then redress, and then revisit several million times over and the reason is that while we may believe (operative word in the sentence) that we’re leading X, Y, or Z, the reality is far from that. Usually. It’s

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La Variación (The Variation of Tango Music)

What is "La Variación", it’s exactly what it sounds like. It’s a variation of the musical theme of the piece of music that you’re listening to. Each piece of Tango Music has a major theme, and that theme can be ‘varied’, hence the term. La Variacion happens in a very

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The Accent Note

The Accent Note is rife in Tango, Milonga, and Vals. It’s everywhere and also in the most unexpected places! They are there for one reason: To draw attention to that particular measure of music that you’re listening to, highlighting that measure as if it

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Golden Nugget Extensions

What is a Golden Nugget Extension ? The title is a both a double-entendre as well as a deliberate explanation of what it is. First, it’s taking the Golden Nugget and adding an expansion pack to it. Things you probably hadn’t thought of

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Humble: Teacher vs. Maestro

The word ‘maestro’ in spanish tends towards meaning a ‘master teacher’. In english we tend towards removing the word ‘master’ from that definition and end up with ‘teacher’. Nothing could be further from a bastardization than that.

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