Palo pa la campana - Tromboranga
Salsa tends to be easier to understand than timba, making this a helpful starting point.
Although this is a salsa song rather than timba, I’ve included it here because Joaquín Arteaga — timbalero and bandleader of the salsa orchestra Tromboranga — posted a YouTube video explaining the musicality and basic structure of “Palo pa' la campana.”
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[0:00-0:21] Intro: Horns playing intro melody while rhythm section plays a salsa groove.
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[0:21-0:31] Bridge: Rhythm changes to Oriza rhythm.
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[0:31-0:50] Verse: Singer starts telling the story of the song.
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[0:50-1:00] Bridge: Rhythm changes again to Oriza rhythm.
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[1:00-1:19] Verse continues: Singer continues the story (back to salsa rhythm).
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[1:19-1:29] Bridge
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[1:29-2:08] Verse continues: Singer continues the story (back to salsa rhythm).
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[2:08-2:17] Bridge
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[2:17-2:27] Montuno section
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[2:27-2:46] Mambo section: Starts with piano and bass.
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[2:46-2:57] Little bridge: Piano plays a steady guajeo.
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[2:57-3:34] Bongo bell solo: Piano keeps playing a steady guajeo.
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[3:34-5:10] Second mambo: With chorus on top.
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[5:10-5:29] Second montuno
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[5:29-5:48] Ending & Coda: With Oriza rhythm, chorus, and inspiring sonero.
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[5:48-6:24] Credit roll
Joaquin Arteaga explaining "Palo pa la campana"
Lyrics video
Verse
The canto">canto, or verse, is where the lead vocalist sings the main lyrical content of the song.
In Timba, the canto">canto often contains a narrative or thematic element and is supported by the rhythm section and background vocals.
Verse
The canto">canto, or verse, is where the lead vocalist sings the main lyrical content of the song.
In Timba, the canto">canto often contains a narrative or thematic element and is supported by the rhythm section and background vocals.
canto">
Verse
The canto, or verse, is where the lead vocalist sings the main lyrical content of the song.
In Timba, the canto often contains a narrative or thematic element and is supported by the rhythm section and background vocals.
Verse
The canto, or verse, is where the lead vocalist sings the main lyrical content of the song.
In Timba, the canto often contains a narrative or thematic element and is supported by the rhythm section and background vocals.
Verse
The canto, or verse, is where the lead vocalist sings the main lyrical content of the song.
In Timba, the canto often contains a narrative or thematic element and is supported by the rhythm section and background vocals.
Verse
The canto, or verse, is where the lead vocalist sings the main lyrical content of the song.
In Timba, the canto often contains a narrative or thematic element and is supported by the rhythm section and background vocals.
Outro (Coda)
The conclusion of the song, which often mirrors the intro">intro or brings the song to a close with a final statement by the band.
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Introducción
This is the opening section of the song, which sets the mood and intro">introduces the musical motifs.
It often features a horn section and can include elements from the song's main themes.
intro">
Introducción
This is the opening section of the song, which sets the mood and introduces the musical motifs.
It often features a horn section and can include elements from the song's main themes.
Outro (Coda)
The conclusion of the song, which often mirrors the intro">intro or brings the song to a close with a final statement by the band.
intro">
Introducción
This is the opening section of the song, which sets the mood and intro">introduces the musical motifs.
It often features a horn section and can include elements from the song's main themes.
intro">
Introducción
This is the opening section of the song, which sets the mood and introduces the musical motifs.
It often features a horn section and can include elements from the song's main themes.
Introducción
This is the opening section of the song, which sets the mood and introduces the musical motifs.
It often features a horn section and can include elements from the song's main themes.
Introducción
This is the opening section of the song, which sets the mood and introduces the musical motifs.
It often features a horn section and can include elements from the song's main themes.
This section is characterized by a more open and interactive part of the song, where there is a dialogue between the vocals and the instrumentalists, leading to a more improvised feel. The montuno is typically built on repetitive piano and bass patterns and may include call-and-response singing.
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In Cuban music, especially in salsa and son,
the "mambo" section typically refers to a brassy, rhythmically intense instrumental break,
often featuring repetitive horn lines, call-and-response patterns, and building energy toward the climax of a song.
Mambo
In Cuban music, especially in salsa and son,
the "mambo" section typically refers to a brassy, rhythmically intense instrumental break,
often featuring repetitive horn lines, call-and-response patterns, and building energy toward the climax of a song.
Bongo
A pair of small drums played with fingers and palms.
