About Pilón
Pilón is a music genre that emerged in Cuba in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of music of Cuba.
From Wikipedia
Pilón is a Cuban musical form and a popular dance created in the 1950s. named for the town of Pilón, on the southern coast of Cuba. The rhythms of Pilón are based on the motions of pounding sugarcane. One unique aspect of the pilón is the use of simultaneous piano and electric guitar guajeos. Rhythmically, the guitar plays a much simpler form of the piano part. The following example is written in 4/4 rather than cut-time.
The creation of Pilón is often attributed to bandleader and singer Pacho Alonso in collaboration with percussionist/composer Enrique Bonne.
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What is Pilón?
Pilón is a music genre that emerged in Cuba in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of music of Cuba.
Where and when did Pilón originate?
Pilón originated in Cuba in the 1960s.