Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

pailas

English translation:

timbal

Added to glossary by tamaraschuster
Apr 26, 2007 13:21
17 yrs ago
Spanish term

pailas

Spanish to English Art/Literary Music Latin American music
amongst a list of instruments played by different members of a band.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 timbal

Proposed translations

+2
2 mins
Selected

timbal

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=timbal&gbv=2

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Note added at 5 mins (2007-04-26 13:27:38 GMT)
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"Paila" is the most common name to refer to this instrument in Cuba, athough in other countries they call them "timbal". Since they are usually in a set of two or more drums, the singular is rarely used.

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Note added at 6 mins (2007-04-26 13:28:51 GMT)
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Elio Revé- [ Translate this page ]A los 17 años ya era percusionista y su especialidad, la paila o timbal, instrumento base de la charanga francesa, típica formación danzonera del siglo XX. ...
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Peer comment(s):

agree Margarita M. Martínez
1 hr
Gracias, Margarita
agree Richard Cadena : Guillermo Barretico, Tito Puente, Orestes Vilató, Willie Bobo, Amadito Valdés, Ramón Banda (ex-timbalero de Poncho Sánchez, etc. Salsaludos con clave, afinque, aché y estimación desde México, Richard.
1 hr
Gracias, Ricardo. Estaba seguro que te vería por esta pregunta. Saludos.
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