Have you taken a break from flamenco guitar and now feel like your hands won’t cooperate? In this lesson, Ben Stubbs shows you exactly how to rebuild your technique, improve barre chords, eliminate string buzz, and reconnect your brain-to-hand coordination after time away from the instrument.

Most flamenco guitar players don’t struggle because of technique—they struggle because everything falls apart when techniques have to work together in compás. This second-to-last lesson of Entre Dos Aguas by Paco de Lucía is where that becomes clear.

In this lesson, we work through the introduction to “Virtue” by Jesse Cook, taking it one measure at a time so nothing feels rushed or confusing. This piece is a great example of how flamenco-influenced technique can be used in a modern, melodic context, blending classical-style phrasing with strong thumb articulation and expressive slides.

Learn the iconic intro to Mediterranean Sundance, the legendary guitar piece by Paco de Lucía, Al Di Meola, and John McLaughlin! In this flamenco guitar lesson, I’ll break down the techniques that make this intro so unforgettable — from rapid ligado (hammer-ons and pull-offs) to clean arpeggios and crisp rasgueos.

Want to play Paco de Lucía’s "Entre Dos Aguas" like a pro? In this flamenco guitar lesson, I break down Alzapúa—a powerful and percussive thumb technique only found in flamenco!🎸

Flamenco is about more than just playing the chords; it’s about making them your own. You’ll discover how to modify chords and strum from the 5th string to achieve that authentic flamenco rhythm. By the end of the lesson, you’ll expand your chord vocabulary and gain the confidence to experiment with your own style.