There are a few ways to end an Alegrías - the dancer can end on stage, go back to their chair or walk off stage. Either way you need to be accompanying the Cante and keeping up with the dancer, who may be speeding things up again at the very end. As with everything, once you know the options you’ll have an easier time knowing what to look for so you can end strong! In episode 7 we look at those options and some of the little details that happen as things build to the close.

Here are a few resources and review materials for you to look at as you learn to accompany Alegrías:

Accompanying Alegrias Cante - https://learn.flamencoexplained.com/videos/cante-alegrias

Alegrías compás - https://learn.flamencoexplained.com/alegrias-playlist/videos/alegrias-compas

Subida - Glossary term - https://learn.flamencoexplained.com/videos/subida

Solea Survival Guide - See The Flip at 17:30 - https://learn.flamencoexplained.com/videos/solea-survival-guide

Bulerías compás - https://learn.flamencoexplained.com/experienced-guitarist-playlist/videos/bule-compas (this video deals with bulerias in a phrygian key, but the right-hand patterns are all identical for any key of bulerias)

Bulerías Palmas https://learn.flamencoexplained.com/palmas-playlist/videos/palmas-bule


Alegrías Palmas https://learn.flamencoexplained.com/palmas-playlist/videos/palmas-overview


Our Alegrías playlist on Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/y5r37sjo