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Rock andaluz (Andalusian rock) is a Spanish fusion of progressive and psychedelic rock with flamenco and Andalusian folk traditions. It combines electric guitars, bass, and drums with flamenco guitar, palmas (handclaps), and cante jondo–inspired vocals, often within expansive, symphonic arrangements. Characteristically, it draws on Phrygian and Phrygian-dominant modes, the Andalusian cadence (i–♭VII–♭VI–V), and flamenco compás patterns (e.g., bulería, tangos, rumba), while embracing the timbres and structures of 1970s prog (Hammond organ, Mellotron, Moog, long instrumental passages). Lyrically, it reflects Andalusian identity, poetic imagery, and the social winds of Spain’s late-Franco and Transition eras.