A palo is the name given to the different musical styles of flamenco.
Each palo is identified by musical features such as rhythmic pattern, musical tonalities, types of stanzas used for lyrics and even its origin.
However, the most important identifier of a palo is its mood, because flamenco music and song are always related to an emotion: Sadness, joy, loneliness, etc.
There are over 50 palos, which can each have many variations, but usually, they all share the regional origin of Andalucía.
Tap the photo below to hear Madison Olguin describe two palos that you can expect to see her perform at Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque — Alegrías & Tarantos.
