The Danza Rhythm is a 6/8 which should be played with accented shakes on the 1 and 4 of each bar for Maracas.
For this rhythm, we need to mark the number 1 with a downward motion by the left hand, with the exception of when starting which is done by both maracas. The patter is as follows:
- Left hand down (when getting started to use both hands)
- Right-hand Up
- Right hand down
- Left hand down
- Right hand up
- Right hand down
After you make a start, the next bar will need to be executed only with the left hand in a downwards motion as opposed to starting with both maracas.
Just as with the Joropo Llanero, we can also make use of the escobillao in each of the 4 bars, the pattern to do so with the escobillao is as follows:
- Escobillao Right hand
- Up Left hand
- Down Left hand
- Escobillao Right hand
- Up Left hand
- Down Left hand
With these patterns, you will be able to accompany a beautiful Danza Tradicional. We invite you to review videos to practice this, like the following one for Danzas Mirandinas
This how the Danza with Escobillao is done:
