(5) Intro to Accompaniment – Harmony
I’m a long time student and teacher of tango guitar. This series of articles is for tango guitar students and guitarists interested in pursuing tango. Contact me for more information on lessons and workshops. This month we’re going to wade into the vast waters of harmony. Many guitarists will already have a working knowledge from studying classical, jazz, or rock. For those folks, I’ll point out some characteristics of traditional tango harmony. For those who have less experi
La casita de mis viejos
Making sense of the lyrics... This month we’ve been talking about Juan Carlos Cobián, the dapper pianist/composer nicknamed ‘The Tango Aristocrat.’ Cobián’s melodies and harmonies were lush – he was one of the creators of the tango romanza style – and with his movie-star image he was the perfect for the 1920’s. Tango was at the height of its glamour, transformed from lower-class music into the latest trend for the upper crust in Buenos Aires and Paris. In addition to being a
