This crossing over (cruzada) when used in the context of compas refers to a time when a guitarist either mistakenly or deliberately cuts one compas in half (i.e. plays six and not twelve beats) and does not rectify the imbalance with another half compas.
crossing over
This crossing over (cruzada) when used in the context of compas refers to a time when a guitarist either mistakenly or deliberately cuts one compas in half (i.e. plays six and not twelve beats) and does not rectify the imbalance with another half compas.
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