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…
In effect every guitar picking techniques should develop themselves, but generally people are too lazy for that so there are some standard techniques available. The big problem with learning these techniques is that unless someone who already knows them correctly is teaching you, you will most certainly learn them defectively. How does that happen ? 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…
Generally it is harder to play the guitar with your fingers than it is with a pick. The reason for this is the complex movement involving guitar finger picking when compared to the simple motions when using a pick. Granted, there are variations that can become harder with the pick then they are for fingerpicking 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. Though his favorite genre Read the Rest…
The bulerias flamenco is a style of music most common at any flamenco get-together. It is a happy and festive form, suitable for parties because of it’s happy nature. It requires a high level of energy from both the guitar players as well as the singers and dancers. This style allows much room for improvisation Read the Rest…
To understand the purpose of guitar strumming techniques we must first learn how to play the rhythm. Rhythm is an important part of any song. Without it it is impossible to develop any flavor in a song and it becomes much more difficult for the listener to understand it. So it is imperative to know Read the Rest…