Tango Rhythm: 1234

The "marcato" rhythm. Every beat is accented, creating consistent drive. This is typically a fast driving beat for tango. It's often used in the 3rd 'section' of 32 bar form (the variation section).

Rhythm 1234 visualization

Dancing with this Rhythm

This rhythm creates a specific musical feeling that can be expressed in your dance through:

  • Weight changes that align with the accented beats

  • Movement quality that reflects the rhythm‘s character

  • Pauses and movement during appropriate beats

Musical Examples

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D'Arienzo - Don Juan

Orchestra: D'Arienzo (1936)

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Note: This is typically a fast driving beat for tango. It's often used in the 3rd 'section' of 32 bar form (the variation section).