BRIAN SLAWSON
TWO-BEAT TANGO
mallet solo with optional piano accompaniment
Two-Beat Tango combines old school charm with multicultural flavors. The original melody resembles that of traditional Hungarian folk music, while the contrasting middle section exhibits qualities more typical of Spanish music. Be sure not to overplay the double-stops so the melody remains light and bouncy. The rolls at letter B should be smooth and connected. Be sure to keep tempo while rolling as this will help maintain an overall lyrical quality. The mallet solo part can be played on any mallet keyboard instrument that spans at least two octaves. The piano accompaniment is optional, but when performing with an accompanist, be sure to make your musical intentions known. After all, you’re the soloist!
–Brian Slawson
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Level: Med-Easy Approx. playing time: 2'10"
TWO-BEAT TANGO
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Mallet Solo
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© 2019 Tapspace Publications, LLC, Portland, OR. (ASCAP) International copyright secured. All rights reserved.
TWO-BEAT TANGO – Slawson
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