Kevin did a great gear break down of a Paulo FG song both the studio and the live version of "Y San Toma Qué" from "Con la conciencia tranquila" inculding a dancer's breakdown atht lists the number of basics steps each section lasts as well as what gear it is. It has audio samples. http://www.timba.com/artist_pages/study-timba-gears-reelin-in-the-gears{target="_blank"}

  • 4 - Piano Tumbao
  • 16 - Marcha (coro 1)
  • 8 - marcha de mambo
  • 4 - Pedal (coro 2)
  • 4 - Bomba
  • 8 - marcha de mambo
  • 8 - Pedal (coro 3)
  • 8 - marcha de mambo
  • 8 - Breakdown
  • 4 - Marcha (coro 4)
  • 6 - Bomba (still coro 4)
  • 8 - Pedal (coro 5)
  • 8 - Marcha (still coro 5)
  • 4 - Breakdown (reprise of coro 2)
  • 2 - Marcha (still coro 2) -- into coda

But if you've already checked out all his stuff and are faced with a lot of songs like Leo's or like Sandunguera that don't do the same type of "traditional" timba gears then we can look at those specific cases. I don't think anyone has really done and sort of study of timbaton yet because no one likes it LOL.

I have just added a couple of gear breakdowns below form e-mail conversations I have had previously. It's easier that way LOL