AlegrÃas
Alegría is a flamenco style, the cante chico to the ( smaller, therefore lighter, more cheerful vocals) is counted. The Alegría comes from Cádiz. The name is Spanish and means " joy." The dance consists of fast and slow parts and is frequently end up in a Bulería De Cádiz on. The melodies of the vocals are traditional, there are a variety of texts. Typical of the Alegría is the beginning of the song with " tiriti - tran ".
The rhythm of Alegría
Like most flamenco dances is the Alegría in 12/8-Takt with the basic emphasis on the beats 12, 3, 6, 8 and 10:
The typical accompaniment Palmas (clapping) goes like this: