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Tune Signals
Some break signals are common to all songs (e.g. the short break signal), and these are detailed on the Common signals page. However there are many more that are specific to particular tunes. Here are some of them:
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Intro break
The intro break is signalled by placing both hands on the chest then stretching your arms outwards towards the band, to make a "me to you" kind of signal.
(This signal is also used by some RoR bands for the intro break in Afoxe) |
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Call and response break
The call and response break is signalled by making alternating "karate chop" movements with hands by the side of head.
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Kalashnikov |
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Tune Signal
The tune signal is made with pistol fingers pointing to your head.
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Break 2 inverted
This is signalled by making the regular Break 2 signal upside down. |
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Welfare State |
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Tune Signal
The tune signal is made by making a 'W' symbol with hands.
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Xango |
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Tune Signal and Xango break signal
The signal is made by showing crossed fingers.
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Big boobs break
This signal is used to bring the surdos in for the Big Boobs (intro break).
It is signalled by making a squidging/ squeezing movement with both hands (i.e. squidging big boobs!). |
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Ragga |
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Tune signal
The tune is signalled by fists, knuckles together with thumbs up. |
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Single kick back
This is signalled with by a 'kick' with the thumb back over one shoulder. |
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Double kick back
This is signalled with by a 'kick' with the thumb back over both shoulders.
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James Brown |
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Tune signal
The tune is signalled by moving hands in circles beside both sides of head, to suggest a 'Jackson 5' haircut.
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Funk |
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Tune signal
The tune is signalled by two fingers out to the side and thumb pointing downwards to make an "F" shape. |
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Shouting break - "Hey"
This is signalled by two fists, knuckles touching each other. |
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Shouting break - "Oi"
This is signalled by two arms crossing, with an OK sign. |
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Hedgehog |
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Tune Signal and Hedgehog break signal
This is signalled by showing spiky fingers on the head. |
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Tune Signal
The tune is signalled by imitating shaving your armpit. |
