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Hear This Rhythm: How Baqueteo Introduces Cinquillo in Danzón
This is one of those moments where Afro-Cuban musicality quietly shifts gears.
In this video, we listen for the baqueteo—the rhythmic figure that introduces the cinquillo into the danzón and sets the stage for everything that comes later in son, mambo, and salsa.
Instead of counting or theorizing, this breakdown helps you train your ear to recognize:
- What the baqueteo actually sounds like
- How the feel of the music changes when the cinquillo appears
- Why this rhythm creates more forward motion, syncopation, and dialogue
- How dancers can respond with better timing and phrasing
🎶 Watch the video, then engage below:
👇 Discussion prompts (please answer at least one):
- When you hear the baqueteo come in, what changes in the energy of the music for you?
- Does this rhythm make you want to move differently compared to earlier sections of the danzón?
- Can you imagine where this rhythmic feeling shows up later in salsa or mambo?
💬 Drop your reflections in the comments—even short answers sharpen your listening.
This is ear training for dancers, not musicianship for the sake of theory.The more you listen with intention, the more the music starts telling you how to move.
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Hear This Rhythm: How Baqueteo Introduces Cinquillo in Danzón
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