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Tango Music For New Dancers

Many of our beginner students ask for recommendations for practice music.  Below are four artists and 8 album suggestions.. 

Francisco Canaro

Carlos Di Sarli

Alfredo de Angelis

Juan D'Arienzo

There many other artists and songs that are appropriate for beginners so the list above is in no way comprehensive.  But there are also many tango artists and albums that would not be good idea for someone who is just starting out.  We especially want to help our students avoid the ballroom variety tango which is definitely no fun for dancing argentine tango. The website Todo Tango is a great resource for discovering Argentine tango artists.  In addition, if you are looking for songs that very familiar, below is our play list that we use for our beginner classes.

Beginner Lesson Playlist (updated 10/31/2008)

Song Artist
El Flete Ernesto Fama con Orquesta Tipica Portena
Poema Francisco Canaro
Pampa Francisco Canaro
Bahia Blanca Carlos Di Sarli
A La Gran Muñeca Carlos Di Sarli
Alma del Bandoneón Francisco Canaro
Donde Andara Francisco Canaro
En tus ojos de cielo Miguel Caló con Raúl Berón
Tristezas de la calle Corrientes Miguel Caló con Raúl Berón
El amanecer Di Sarli, Carlos Carlos Di Sarli
Tarareando Carlos Di Sarli con Roberto Rufino
Loca Alfredo de Angelis
A Oscuras Edgardo Donato con Horacio Lagos
A Media Luz Edgardo Donato con Horacio Lagos
Carnaval De Mi Barrio Edgardo Donato
Otario Que Andas Penando  Alfredo de Angelis
Malena Lucio Demare
Al Compás De Un Tango Lucio Demare
Mañana Zarpa Un Barco Lucio Demare
Marlène 17 Hippies
El Cencerro Juan D'Arienzo
Retintin Juan D'Arienzo
Cachirulo Anibal Troilo
Milongueando en el '40 Anibal Troilo Anibal Troilo
El Recodo Rodolfo Biaggi
A La Gran Muñeca Rodolfo Biaggi
Sin rumbo Di GENOVA, Miguel (Otros Aires)
Otra luna Carlos Libedinsky
Notas Gotan Project