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Category Archives: beguines
Let’s Beguine with a Cole Porter Medley, I Love Paris/I’ve Got You Under My Skin
When one of my students is ready for a change of rhythm, I often introduce the beguine. As soon as I play the rhythmic accompaniment for her, she’s hooked. As I discovered long ago with my own musical development, becoming … Continue reading →
How I Began My Beguine
As I mentioned in my Bossa nova blog series, I became motivated to learn the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and his peers during my teenage years. Since my models were well-known jazz musicians I listened to a variety of … Continue reading →
