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The 2/4, 4/4 compas family includes the following rhythms (further subdivided according to feeling and/or structure):
2/4, 4/4 Accompaniment
The palmas accompaniment to the 2/4, 4/4 family of flamenco rhythms is fairly straightforward. There are two basic types; note that the 1st count (and in the second type, the third count) are silent. Musically, these are the most heavily accented beats, and in Flamenco the palmas accompaniment is often silent on the accents to let other aspects of performance through.
2/4 Time Signature:
The closing phrase of 2/4, 4/4 rhythms is often called a "cierre" (close), and is characterized by a redoble, also often expressed with a rasgueado (guitar strum) or a vuelta (dance turn) ending on count 3:
4/4 Time Signature:
