Flamenco Dictionary

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Verdiales

Verdiales are a Flamenco music style, and song form belonging to Canté Chico.

Originating near the Spanish port of Málaga in Andalucia, it is based upon the fandango. For this reason, the Verdiales are sometimes known as Fandangos de Málaga..

Normally played in the key of E major (rarely, A minor), the Verdiales have a 12-count rhythm similar to the Soleares, and Bulerias.

Vidalita

A musical style, not to dance, characteristic of the folklor from Argentina and Uruguay. The Vidalita is sometimes confused with the Vidala. Both from Collam in the north-east of Argentina, specially in the regions of Caramarca and Tucuman.

Villancicos por Bulerias, Carols por Bulerias

Typical gypsy song. We usually sing it during the Christmas holidays, festive and with a lot of compas (rhythm). Similar to the Solea. Born in Jerez.

Voz afillá

From "El Fillo", hoarse voice, deep and cracked, medium or high-pitched.

Voz Laína

A clean and high-pitched voice.

Voz Redonda

Large and medium voice.