TOQUE LIBRE

This is a guitar term which means to play freely, without compas or time signature. Most touque libre are derived from the FANDANGOS GRANDES and include MALAGUENA, GRANADINAS, TARANTAS and RONDENA. There may be passages within any toque libre, which follow some sort of compas for a while, at the discretion of the guitarist, before returning to a freer mood. This style of playing lends itself well to improvised experiments in melody and rhythm as a piece progresses.