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] Introducción: Los metales tocan la melodía de introducción mientras la sección rítmica mantiene el ritmo de salsa.
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[0:21-0:31] Puente: El ritmo cambia al ritmo de Oriza.
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[0:31-0:50] Verso: El cantante comienza a contar la historia de la canción.
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[0:50-1:00] Puente: El ritmo cambia nuevamente al ritmo de Oriza.
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[1:00-1:19] Continúa el verso: El cantante sigue con la historia (vuelve al ritmo de salsa).
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[1:19-1:29] Puente
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[1:29-2:08] Continúa el verso: El cantante sigue con la historia (vuelve al ritmo de salsa).
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[2:08-2:17] Puente
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[2:17-2:27] Sección de montuno
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[2:27-2:46] Sección de mambo: Comienza con piano y bajo.
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[2:46-2:57] Pequeño puente: El piano toca un guajeo constante.
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[2:57-3:34] Solo de campana de bongó: El piano sigue tocando un guajeo constante.
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[3:34-5:10] Segundo mambo: Con el coro por encima.
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[5:10-5:29] Segundo montuno
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[5:29-5:48] Final y coda: Con ritmo de Oriza, coro y sonero inspirador.
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[5:48-6:24] Créditos finales
Joaquin Arteaga explaining "Palo pa la campana"
Lyrics video
- Coro = el Coro, canta una frase repetitiva.
- pregón">Pregón = el cantante principal canta líneas variadas o improvisadas
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- Coro = el Coro, canta una frase repetitiva.
- Pregón = el cantante principal canta líneas variadas o improvisadas
Lees meer >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.
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.
Esta sección se caracteriza por una parte más abierta e interactiva de la canción, donde hay un diálogo entre los vocales y los instrumentistas, lo que conduce a una sensación más improvisada. El montuno se construye típicamente sobre patrones repetitivos de piano y bajo y puede incluir canto de llamada y respuesta.
Lees meer >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.
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.
