please recommend slow salsa songs

[funseeker321]

I have been reading about timing and they say that beginners find it easier to dance to fast songs because it's less noticable when they are off beat. they say that you should absolutley practice to slow songs until you have mastered the timing.......I"m determined to learn the timing so ....

please offer your suggestions on slow tracks! thanks!

[peachexploration]

What style are you learning, FS321? :)

[funseeker321]

hi Peach....on 1 slot style

[peachexploration]

Okay, try the following CDs: :D

Salsa Fresca! Dance Hits of the '90s
1. Quitate La Mascara - Hansel Martinez El Gato Y La Orquesta C
2. Pa Bravo Yo - Pupy Santiago
3. Bailando - Frankie Ruiz
4. Acabo De Llegar - Alex Leon
5. Idilio - Willie Colon
6. No Me Acostumbro - Rey Ruiz
7. Una Aventura - Grupo Niche
8. Bandolera - Johnny Ray Y Salsa Con Clase
9. Esos Tus Ojos Negros - Pete El Conde Rodriquez
10. Esa Muneca - Willie Rosario
11. Lo Que Paso Entre Tu Y Yo Paso - Luis Enrique
12. Que Manera De Quererte - Gilberto Santa Rosa
13. Lluvia - Eddie Santiago
14. Amor Lunatico - Giro
15. No Tires La Primera Piedra - Tommy Olivencia Y Su Orquesta

2002 Ano de Exitos: Salsa
1. Vida Es un Carnaval - Celia Cruz
2. Mi Primer Amor - Kevin Ceballo
3. Lloraras [Live] - Oscar D'Leon
4. Mi Hostoria Entre Tus Dedos - Mickey Taveras
5. Lo Siento Mi Amor
6. Um Amor Asi
7. Por Amarte Asi - Jay Lozada
8. Mi Trayectoria - Ismael Miranda
9. Poeta y Guerrero - Domingo Quiñones
10. Salsa - Yuri Buenaventura
11. Casi Perfecta - Michael Stuart
12. Gusta Que la Vean - Tito Nieves

[borikenSalsero]

Wow, You are the first beginner I've come across whose main concern isn't learning moves. Sweet!!!

Have you ever thought about listening to cha chas? Some times it is very helpful to listen to them, the beat is extremely noticeable which can then be applied to salsa. One of my instructors always practiced all his moves to cha chas, then he would try them in Salsa...

Nonetheless, here are a few slow songs that might help you out...
1- Carimbo - Ismael "Maelo" Rivera
2- Bamba Cure - Ismael "Maelo" Rivera
3- Huracan - Bobby Valentin
4- Total Para Nada - Bobby Valentin
5- El Gato - Bobby Valentin
6- El Jibaro Y La Naturaleza - Bobby Valentin
7- La Cosquilla - Bobby Valentin
8- Explorando El Ambiente - Cabrerita
9- El Son De Santurce - El Gran Combo
10- El Buen Pastor - Raphy Leavitt

[funseeker321]

thanks Peach and Borken, quite a list!!!

[funseeker321]

thanks Peach and Borken, quite a list!!!

Boriken, funny you should mention to practice to Cha Cha because the article I read on timing mentioned Cha Cha but I thought that sounded a bit odd...glad to hear you recommend it as well....i'm going to show my ignorance but are any of the tracks you listed cha cha? if not, can you recommend some good cha cha....

thanks!!!!

[borikenSalsero]

are any of the tracks you listed cha cha? if not, can you recommend some good cha cha....

thanks!!!!

None...

1- Cucarachita Cucarachon - Roberto Roena
2- Mi Nena - Los Flamboyan (Frankie Dante)
3- Escucha El Ritmo - Spanish Harlem Orquestra
4- Cha Cha Gabriel - Jimmy Bosch

[peachexploration]

Boriken, how about "Bamba Cure" as Cha Cha? :( I feel cha cha on that one. It's very slow though. I better stop right here before I'm back on Maelo again. :lol: :lol:

[peachexploration]

thanks Peach and Borken, quite a list!!!
:D :D

[borikenSalsero]

Boriken, how about "Bamba Cure" as Cha Cha? :( I feel cha cha on that one. It's very slow though. I better stop right here before I'm back on Maelo again. :lol: :lol:

This one is a difficult one, probably like lots of boogaloos, Bamba Cure is a boogaloo.

[peachexploration]

Oh ok. Gotcha. :) Edit: Come to think of it, Maelo does state that it's boogaloo at the beginning of the song. :doh:

[Ron Obvious]

thanks Peach and Borken, quite a list!!!

Boriken, funny you should mention to practice to Cha Cha because the article I read on timing mentioned Cha Cha but I thought that sounded a bit odd...glad to hear you recommend it as well....i'm going to show my ignorance but are any of the tracks you listed cha cha? if not, can you recommend some good cha cha....

thanks!!!!

I also like slow salsa slongs. Maybe that's why I like cha-cha-chá.

Santana has a lot of cha-cha-chá music, as has Jarabe de Palo.

1. Santana - Smooth
2. Jarabe de Palo - La Flaca

[DeeplyDippy]

Santana has a lot of cha-cha-chá music, as has Jarabe de Palo.


Funny, I was listening to Jarabe de Palo - De Vuelta Y Vuelta for the first time yesterday and thought how much they sound like Santana (not a recommendation for me :) )

[funseeker321]

thanks everyone!

[HothouseSalsero]

Cuco Valoy: "Mariana Engracia" and "Pa Gozar Contigo" are both good slow songs. (Although I remember my teacher saying she thought beginners would find it difficult to find the beat in "Mariana Engracia.")

When I get home I will try to think of others. I've always wanted to make practice mixes with material at various speeds (but I don't practice much these days, so there's no urgency about that).