16 sessions showing how to practice and master flamenco guitar techniques.
In these lessons, you will learn how to develop your natural reflexes and train your fingers to move
with speed, precision, and the perfect touch for the music. Techniques for Alegrias, Tangos, Bulerias, Siguiryas and other
forms are included. Topics covered include:
- Relaxations and your natural reflexes
- Relaxing the right hand
- Relaxing the wrist and thumb
- The Alzapua thumb technique
- Speed without tension
- Consistency of accent and tempo
- Developing strength and endurance
- The 12-beat compas
- Using the 12-beat compas in Alegrias
- "Zapateado Elegante" - a challenging piece for your repertoire
- Tremolo and the effective bass lines
- Tremolo study
- The Juan Maya "Marote" rasqueado
- The Guillermo Rios rasqueado
- The Pepe Habichuela rasqueado
- The 3-fingered picado and conclusion
Mel Bay Mastery of the Flamenco Guitar Series DVD, Volume 1 Features:
- Format: DVD
- Series: Non-Series
- Publisher: Fine Fretted String Instruments
- Date Published: 7/20/2005
- Difficulty: beginning-intermediate
- Duration: 95 minutes
- Binding: boxed
- Size: 5-1/4" x 7-1/2"
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