The flamenco rumba is a Spanish style with American origins. Over the last half a century it has become the universal symbol of flamenco; famous for it’s exquisite flowing rhythm that is suitable for dancers and solo guitarists alike. Get the latest Flash Player to see this player. [Javascript required to view Flash movie, please Read the Rest…
Flamenco guitar music is unique because of a number of perks. In spite of a certain degree of classical music into it, it is very different in both technique and feeling. Bits of jazz improvisation can also be found in flamenco guitar music, but this doesn’t mean it is jazzy or that it has a Read the Rest…
In flamenco, fixed forms dictate how a song must be carried out. This is very helpful to both the instrumentists as well as the singers and dancers. But while this is useful in the actual playing of the music, it is very dampening to a guitarists capability to do a flamenco guitar solo. These styles Read the Rest…
This free online guitar lesson will deal with a little bit more advanced and detailed techniques. Namely the picados and alzapua. Both of these techniques are characteristic to flamenco guitar and both are really hard to master. Get the latest Flash Player to see this player. [Javascript required to view Flash movie, please turn it Read the Rest…
Paco De Lucia is the greatest flamenco guitarist the world has yet to know. Famous for his unparalleled technique and brilliant compositions, Paco De Lucia flamenco is a new art, he has found a new way to play flamenco. Thanks to his rigorous training of 4-10 hours a day since the age of 7, Paco Read the Rest…
Numerous people wish to learn flamenco guitar and it’s secrets. They find it delightful to hear the fast and brilliant rasguedos and picados, yet they give up at the first sign of difficulty. Why? Did they think it’s child’s play? Did they believe they practice the guitar for a few weeks and they will be Read the Rest…
As with all flamenco guitar lessons, we shall take a look at the techniques and genres that make flamenco unique and enjoyable. I feel it is very important to have at least some degree of comfort with every technique as this will broaden the range of things you can play. Get the latest Flash Player Read the Rest…
Beginner guitar lessons usually tell you to learn specific chords, which are called the major chords, then the minor chords and so on and so forth, but they never explain why these chords are important and why you should learn them first. Get the latest Flash Player to see this player. [Javascript required to view Read the Rest…
Paco de Lucia is the greatest flamenco guitarist the world has yet to know. A master of rasguedos and picados, Paco de Lucia bulerias are well known to be the best there are. He is now over 60 years old and he has been playing the guitar for over 50 years. Get the latest Flash Read the Rest…
Spanish music is well known around the world for it’s exquisite beats and complex dance. While this is true often spanish music is mistaken with flamenco music. Those who do spanish guitar lessons make it clear that flamenco is just regional folk music. There are many differences between spanish music and flamenco. While flamenco was Read the Rest…