introduction to greek rythms-kalamatiano 7/8
hi guys!!check out kalamatiano rythm and try to play along..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn69...=mariosfrastas |
Cool! I can reproduce it straight away but I sure as heck can't play over it.
Let's see/hear you do it!!!:D Thanks for posting that. |
its not that hard if you "break"it to 3-2-2
for me (im from greece)its pretty easy, cause its a traditional rythm.. we know these rythms from hundrents of famous greek songs.. but many friends of mine from around the world are having a lot of trouble playing along..so thats why im upploading all of these videos.. (forgive my terrible english:D:D:D) |
I’m confused - I only hear six beats.
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I'm interested because flamenco has 12-beat rhythms that are similar to kalamatiano (only a little similar). One is 3+3+2+2+2 and another is 2+2+3+3+2. Your English is good! |
Here’s a guy playing it on a bouzouki (I think). It’s in Greek, but you can hear him play it and say it in several spots. 3-2-2:
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Ha-ha, that is so cool! Thanks for uploading that, godfreydaniel! We can’t understand a word he says (well, I can’t), but the music makes it all clear.
A friend here in Spain told me she visited Greece and found it to be a little disconcerting, because, in the right context, she understood what people were saying by observing their tone of voice, demeanor, mannerisms, etc., even though (she said) none of the words were even remotely similar to Spanish. |
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3+2+2 and 2+2+3 and sometimes 2+3+2 (the last one is rare) but the basic and most used is 3+2+2 so you hear correct!! |
sorry guys..in my first post ive made a mistake..the basic rythm in this video is 3-2-2..i ve just corrected it..:)
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officially kalamatianos (as we know it now)started in 19th century in pelloponissos..but they have found some references in Hommer (ancient writer)for a similar dance..they were dancing in an open circle..also they have found some drawings in ancient vessels and walls which they indicate that they were dancing something very similar thousands years ago..
im going to make some videos with my guitar for all the greek rythms pretty soon.. |
Hi Marios F,
That's very interesting. Thanks for uploading that and for taking the time to answer to my questions. I look forward to learning more about this. |
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