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Below are examples of songs that can be danced in contratiempo.

But first a contratiempo list i found on youtube:

Examples:

Examples

Mi musica
Palo pa la campana
Me Mantengo
Tres Dias
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Contratiempo

Pasándola bien
Marcando la distancia
Dale lo que lleva
Tu silueta

Interpretive / Performative elements

Functional elements

Bomba
Masacote
Bloques
Bloques

Rhythmic breaks or unison hits played by the whole band, often interrupting the flow to create surprise and tension. These are choreographed and add drama, excitement, and syncopation.
- Interruptive role: The bloque is a sudden, tightly coordinated rhythmic break. It disrupts the ongoing groove (tumbao, coro, or guías).
- Cue for change: Right after the bloque, the band often launches into a new “gear” (a new rhythmic feel, coro, or piano tumbao). In this sense, the bloque
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Diana
Gear changes
Estribillo
Gears
Presión
Solos
Mambo
Marcha abajo
Marcha arriba

Structure

Intro
Verse
Coro-Pregón
Coro-Pregón
- Coro = the Choir, sings a repeating phrase.
- Pregón = the lead singer sings varying or improvised lines
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Montuno
Coda

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