May 23, 2025
Flamenco Fridays Sabicas
The most essential step in playing siguiriyas is to learn this simple phrase:
Bb/D Bb/C Bb/Bb A A
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Accompanying the cante involves repeating this essential phrase with one simple variation on the third phrase, where the chord changes to C7 (or C9) on beat 3:
Bb/D Bb/C Bb/Bb C7
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When playing a llamada in siguiriyas, a guitarist will often hold an A chord and play the palo’s underlying rhythmic pulse:
A A A A A
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Falsetas in siguiriyas often underscore the form’s unique pulse, as in this traditional example.