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Five Reasons You’re STUCK Progressing on Flamenco Guitar | Guitar Tips & Techniques
July 17, 2024
Struggling with a particular falseta for years or even decades is not uncommon for flamenco guitarists. If this sounds like you, don’t fret (pun intended)! In this guitar tutorial, I’ll dive into five reasons why your progress might be stalled and share steps to help you move forward.
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How to Play Entre Dos Aguas (Lesson #8) | The "Pinky Finger Killer"
July 10, 2024
In this lesson, we dive deeper into "Entre Dos Aguas," focusing on the extensive use of picado throughout the piece. If your fingers are starting to develop calluses, you’re not alone!
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How to Play "Entre Dos Aguas," by Paco de Lucía (Lesson #7) || Flamenco Guitar Tutorial
May 5, 2024
In lesson number seven of our series on how to play "Entre Dos Aguas," by Paco De Lucía, the jazz influence of the song begins to emerge. This jazziness, or even bluesiness, is introduced through the incorporation of a pentatonic scale into the second half of the song, which is in E minor.
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Learn Beautiful Rumba Strumming Patterns (Flamenco Guitar Tutorial)
April 5, 2024
If you've ever delved into flamenco guitar technique and rhythm, you'll know that mastering the compás of rumba is a cornerstone skill. Yet, no matter how you approach it, you may have encountered a common challenge...
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"Entre Dos Aguas" | Strumming Pattern Techniques (Beginner Flamenco Guitar Lesson)
March 28, 2024
If you've ever tried to play the rumba on the flamenco guitar, you've probably realized that no matter how you choose to play the rhythm, there's a particular pattern that repeats itself every bar. Through your own experience, you may have found that your playing sounds dry and repetitive, which can be quite frustrating. No matter how well you play the rhythm, it just lacks variation and excitement! So, what are you supposed to do? How can you spice up your sound?
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How to Play a Slow, Romantic, Rumba!
February 6, 2024
The rumba is a delightful rhythm to explore when initially learning flamenco guitar. As you may have already noticed, there are various variations of the rumba, including different strumming patterns.
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