World Music on Flamenco Fridays featuring Soleá por Bulerías

A hybrid form of the two palos it names. It has the same compás and lyric form as the Soleá, but faster and with a stronger rhythm, reminiscent of the Bulerías. The compás is 12/8, with standard accents as shown

Also sometimes called Bulerías por soleá, Bulería al golpe or Bulería para escuchar, these names, although less common, may be more accurate as it could be argued that the song style is more influenced by the Bulería than the Soleá. A great palo for dancers, it portrays the depth of Flamenco without the sombre stateliness of the Soleá, while also providing a strong rhythmic base to introduce personality into the piece. As with the >Soleá, the structure is traditional:

– Guitar intro
– Song intro
– Footwork intro
– One or two letras (song verses). One of these may be followed by a guitar falsetta. Each will be followed by a footwork transition
– Subida (speed up)
– Escobilla footwork section, accompanied by traditional guitar arpeggio pattern
– Subida
– Bulerías to close