Hive Open Mic | Week 162 | Zumba que Zumba (Instrumental Improvisation) 🎶🎵

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We are back on the stage of the #openmic for its 162nd week. The theme for this entry is "Be Okay". I like this topic because I'm finally feeling ok after been struck by the flu for a whole week.

I was learning something cool during that time, tho. But not feeling fine and having fits of cough wouldn't have let me perform as I wanted.

The piece I bring for you this time is a subgenre of Venezuelan Joropo known as Zumba que zumba. It's one of the so called Golpes of this genre of traditional Venezuelan music.

Zumba que Zumba is played in a time signature of 3/4 and it's predominantly in a minor key having a modulation to mayor for one time measure. Again, this is a type of music that doesn't have an author because it was lost to time. So, different iterations having the same harmonic structure are possible. What differentiates one of another are usually the lyrics. When played instrumentally, as it's my case, the strumming patterns and phrase give each player their original sound.

So, this is my second improvisation. I'm glad to be ok and have the chance to share this with you. I hope you enjoy it and leave a comment after listening to it.

Have a great day!

Improvisación Semana 162

Volvemos al escenario del #openmic para la semana 162. En esta ocasión, el tema es "Be Okay". Creo que no podría sentirme más a gusto y en sintonía con este tema porque ya me siento mejor luego de una semana con gripe.

Durante el tiempo enfermo, estaba estudiando algo interesante. Solo que era un tema que no iba a poder tocar entre la fiebre y la tos.

Vengo a compartirles una improvisación de Zumba que Zumba. Esto es un subgénero del joropo llanero venezolano. Para ser más específico es un Golpe llanero porque es un patrón armónica fijo de autor desconocido que forma parte de la tradición musical del llano venezolano.

El Zumba que Zumba se toca en un ritmo de 3/4 y está en un tono menor. Tiene una modulación a mayor en un compás de la pieza. Al no tener autor, los iteraciones de la peozs de suelen diferenciar por tener letras diferentes. Además, en el caso de los solistas, son las frases y patrones rítmicos a la hora de tocar las que dan el aire de originalidad a cada intérprete.

Me siento muy feliz de compartir con ustedes mi segunda improvisación instrumental. Es genial sentirse bien para poder grabar algo así. Espero que lo disfruten y me dejen su comentario luego de escucharlo.

¡Qué tengan un día excelente!

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