Online guitar course
The Comping Role
Master the Language of the Guitar in Tango
- 234 students
- 33 lessons
- 2 h 19 min of video
- Level intermediate
With Sebastián Henríquez
What you'll learn
- Vas a dominar los modelos de marcación fundamentales del tango (Yumba, Marcato en 4, Síncopas).
- Vas a aprender recursos expresivos clave como barridos, arrastres y fraseos para que no suene "cuadrado".
- Vas a saber cómo acompañar a un cantante o a un bandoneonista con pistas reales de práctica.
- Vas a aplicar todo lo aprendido tocando 4 tangos completos (uno al finalizar cada módulo).
- Vas a entender el rol de la guitarra tanto en formato solista como en grupo.
Course content
4 modules · 33 lessons · 2 h 19 min
Lesson 1 10 lessons · 43 min
- Lesson 1 | 01 | Introduction / "Los Toques" / Time-marking models 6 min
- Lesson 1 | 02 | Los Toques 2 min
- Lesson 1 | 03 | Open and Closed Barridos 6 min
- Lesson 1 | 04 | Attack Regions 2 min
- Lesson 1 | 05 | Marcato in 2 7 min
- Lesson 1 | 06 | Open Marcato in 2 6 min
- Lesson 1 | 07 | Marcato in 4 8 min
- Materiales Clase 1
- 9 de Julio 2 min
- Melodia de arrabal 3 min
Lesson 2 8 lessons · 35 min
- Lesson 2 | 01 | Arrastres 8 min
- Lesson 2 | 02 | Anticipated Syncopations 8 min
- Clase 2 | 03 | Sincopas a tierra 8 min
- Lesson 2 | 04 | Integrative Practice Lesson 2 3 min
- Materiales Clase 2
- El Choclo 3 min
- El Abrojito 3 min
- 9 de Julio 2 min
Lesson 3 5 lessons · 31 min
- Lesson 3 | 01 | 3-3-2 9 min
- Lesson 3 | 02 | Polyrhythms 9 min
- Lesson 3 | 03 | Umpa Umpa 10 min
- Materiales Clase 3
- Como dos extraños 3 min
Lesson 4 10 lessons · 31 min
- Lesson 4 | 01 | Half Notes 4 min
- Lesson 4 | 02 | Pesantes 3 min
- Lesson 4 | 03 | Marcato in 2 with Subdivision 6 min
- Lesson 4 | 04 | Endings 4 min
- Lesson 4 | 05 | Use and Combination 6 min
- Lesson 4 | 06 | Suggested Discography
- Materiales Clase 4
- Naranjo en flor 3 min
- El abrojito 3 min
- 9 de julio 2 min
About the course
This course is the result of years of teaching research and dedication to tango. My goal is simple: to condense all my experience to give you clear and effective tools, so you can play this beautiful genre.
A proven methodology The course structure is based on my book "The Guitar in Tango", but goes far beyond theory. These classes have been tested and refined in universities, conservatories and workshops around the world. I adjusted every exercise and explanation to anticipate
What will you achieve with this course? I designed this 4-module program so you can go from theory to real music:
✅ Learn by playing: We don't just stick to isolated exercises. In every class, we apply the concepts we learn (barridos, syncopations, marcato) directly to a different tango.
✅ Real ensemble experience: Includes exclusive backing tracks of singers and bandoneon players so you can practice accompanying other musicians and feel what it's like to play "for real."
✅ References from the masters: We analyze examples played by the great guitar referents to understand the traditional style.
Modalidad On Demand: A tu ritmo When you sign up, you get immediate and lifetime access to all the material.
4 Master classes on video (you can watch them as many times as you want).
Downloadable materials: Sheet music, PDFs, exercises and audio tracks.
Who it's for
- Guitarristas de cualquier estilo (clásico, jazz, rock) que quieran iniciarse en el lenguaje del tango.
- Músicos que ya tocan tango pero sienten que les falta ajustar el "yeite" o el estilo en el acompañamiento.
- Estudiantes de música que necesitan recursos claros y ordenados para sus cursadas o exámenes.
- Docentes de guitarra que buscan una metodología probada para transmitir el género a sus alumnos.
Requirements
- Una guitarra (preferentemente criolla/clásica, aunque los conceptos sirven para eléctrica también).
- Conocimientos básicos del instrumento (saber armar acordes y tener un manejo técnico elemental).
- No es obligatorio ser un experto leyendo partitura, ya que los videos explican todo paso a paso, pero ayuda tener nociones básicas de lectura musical.
- ¡Ganas de dedicarle tiempo a escuchar y practicar!