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Three to Tango: Basic Music Theory for Tango Dancers info
Tango, unlike salsa, mambo, rumba, samba, candombe and other Latin dances, does not include drums. The beat is less audible and less dominant. However, the beat does exist and is shared by all the tango instruments. The double bass (or upright bass) is the primary carrier of the beat, usually doubled by the pianist’s left hand. Violins, bandoneons, and the piano’s upper register alternate between the beat and the melody. As tango music developed, the beat became less steady and more changeable. Suspensions, accelerations, and speed changes within a song are the primary ingredients for drama so essential to tango. Melody that carries the lyrics became the primary source of inspiration both for listeners and dancers. While in samba, cando
