Coro-Pregón - structure

The call-and-response of the montuno: the coro sings a fixed phrase, the lead singer answers with an ever-changing pregón.

  • Coro = the choir (usually the coristas and sometimes brass) sings a repeating phrase.
  • Pregón = the lead singer sings varying or improvised lines between the coros (in timba also called guías).

Example in timba

Coro: “No me pare, sigue sigue”

Pregón: “¡Así mismo, mi gente, vamos pa’lante!”

The choir remains the same, while the pregón changes constantly — this makes it a call-and-response.

Important:

In timba, coro– pregón is almost always on top of a montuno section.