Yupanqui, “Malambo”

Contents

Composer: Atahualpa Yupanqui
Date of composition: 1970s
Performer/instruments: Atahualpa Yupanqui, guitar (also used as percussion)
Date of recording: 2008
Genre: malambo
Form: Variations on two chord progressions
Tempo/meter: moderate compound duple

What to Listen for:

  • First chord progression: G–A–D (IV–V–I)
  • Second chord progression: A7–D (V7–I)
  • Major key
  • Extended techniques including golpe (strikes on the body of the guitar)
  • Increasing rhythmic activity that parallels the heightened intensity of the dance
Please select listing to show.

The most up-to-date and comprehensive Latin American music survey available. Covering one of the most musically diverse regions in the world, Musics of Latin America emphasizes music as a means of understanding culture and society: each author balances an analysis of musical genres with discussion of the historical and cultural trends that have shaped them. Chapters cover traditional, popular, and classical repertoire, and in-text listening guides ensure that students walk away with a solid understanding of the music.

  • About the authors
  • Contact Us

This website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License and governed by our Privacy Policy.