Analysis by Grant Cuthbertson nuevomontuno@yahoo.

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que le pongan salsa (el menu)

2 bars

el gran combo

INTRO

2-3 clave
1 bar or measure

c
1 2 3 4

rhythm section plays----->

!
9

horn section enters

1 or 5

. J
2 & 6 & 3 7

2 2
.

4 8

! 2

this figure means repeat the previous 2 bars

" a comer"

2 2

8 bar phrase

8 bar phrase

!
17

change in melody and harmony leading to the verse

10 bar phrase Heavy accent on 3 side by Rhythm section

! . J
Trombone /Bass play the 3 side J

heavy accent by horns on 3 side

25

"a mi me gusta chivo con vino..."

!. J ! .
J

! VERSE

! .
J

Trombone /Bass play the 3 side

31

everyone plays the 3 side

! .

9 bar phrase break

HORN PASSAGE 3-2 clave

bass plays 3 side of clave heavily from here to end

36

. J 2

2 2
break

2 2 !.

2 J
9 bar phrase

44

Heavy accent on 3 side by Rhythm section

"a mi me gusta chivo con vino..."

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2-3 clave VERSE

53

Trombone /Bass play the 3 side . J

! .
J

Trombone /Bass play the 3 side

! .
J
break

everyone plays the 3 side

59

! .
J

everyone plays the 3 side . J

! .
J

13 bar phrase

3-2 clave B section of Vocals . J

66

72

2
J

2 2 2 2 2

2
everyone plays the 3 side

2 ! .
J
8 bar phrase break

"y despues que le ..."

CORO (MONTUNO SECTION)

78 "pongan salsa"

2 2 2 2
heavy accent by horns on 3 side . J

2
8 bar phrase break

86

94

HORN PASSAGE(MAMBO SECTION) . J

2 . ! J

102

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HORN PASSAGE(MAMBO SECTION) . J

118

126

134

2
J

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2 ! .
J

everyone plays the 3 side

break

"y despues que le ..."

CORO (MONTUNO SECTION) .

142 "pongan salsa"

150

2 2

2 2

2 2

2 2

158

166

2
J

2 2

everyone plays the 3 side

! .
J

outro
.
174

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everyone plays the 3 side

! .
J

que le pongan salsa analysis p4 QUE LE PONGAN SALSA (EL MENU) by EL GRAN COMBO - AN ANALYSIS GOALS 1. follow the clave 2. identify the phrases

CLAVE 1. two measure rhythmic pattern that is the basis of afro-cuban music 2. 3 notes in one bar, 2 in the next. thus 3-2 clave or 2-3 clave (the reverse bar order) 3. not always in the music verbatim, it is implied by the rhythms of the other instruments. a. Timbale patterns define clave the best, however without knowing the patterns it can be difficult to determine 2-3 or 3-2 clave. This analysis will demonstrate other clues to listen for.
3-2 clave

. J
1
2

&

8 4

. J
2-3 clave
1 1

2 3

5 1

&

clave count for dancers clave count for musicians

&

2 3

&

3-2 clave

. J
2 3 4 2 2 4 5 6 7 1 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 2 3 2

8 4

. J
2-3 clave

1 1

2 3 4 2 3 4 2

5 6 1

7 3

dancer's count musician's count (for reading purposes) actual count - 2 beats per measure how it "feels"

1 2 2

4 4

1 4 2

On the score are notes provided to help you follow the clave. In this example you will see both 3-2 and 2-3 clave throughout as the phasing changes. PHRASE a completed musical thought. Comparable to a sentence. a phrase is a certain number of bars or measures(words in the sentence) with a strong conclusion (period.). Even bar phrases are most common. in the case of "que le pongan salsa" both even and odd numbered bar phrases are found. odd phrasing can be found anywhere in a salsa song but it is most commonly found in the intro, verses, and sections before the montuno and mambo sections (as is the case in "que le pongan salsa"). 2012 ahora si music