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edgar884

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NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE

I'm gonna be in New York the week of the 9th to the 13th and would desperately like to take a lesson from someone.

Somebody please help me.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 15 2014 23:25:25

rombsix

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

Pedro Cortes?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 0:38:44

edgar884

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

Ehhhhh I cheked it out, I don't know man. You guys know of any good videos of him. Couldn't find any yet.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 0:43:40

rombsix

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

http://www.flamenco-classes.com/classes.asp

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 1:19:49

edgar884

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

Is there anybody else in NY.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 3:28:39

edgar884

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

I don't want to be rude, but that guy in the beginning was really really bad, **** I thought I needed practice, that sounded like a lifetime of bad habits.

I found some much better (competent) vids of Pedro but not many, I cant watch this it makes me sick to my stomach. Out of tune bad technique wut the ----. Didn't ricardo do an album with Jesus, I bet that **** is awesome, but this is worse than the stuff I don't post. I'm really disappointed.

I think I'll just do Skype lessons, I think I will learn more.

You guys cant be serious right.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 4:15:10

rombsix

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

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I don't want to be rude, but that guy in the beginning was really really bad, **** I thought I needed practice, that sounded like a lifetime of bad habits.

What does that guy have to do with Pedro's teaching/playing skills?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 4:22:20

edgar884

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

Come on Rombsix there both off out of tune missing notes. I couldn't find one vid of Pedro playing a solo por anything on you tube. But I did find some stuff of him playing well and he seems to be a good person.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 4:25:25

tommyberre

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

Edgar, are you serious?

Pedro Cortes sounds really good to me, did you even bother to listen to the video?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 5:21:12

rombsix

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

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Come on Rombsix there both off out of tune missing notes. I couldn't find one vid of Pedro playing a solo por anything on you tube. But I did find some stuff of him playing well and he seems to be a good person.

Gabe, he's Jason McGuire's teacher, so there must be something you're missing.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 6:24:48

KMMI77

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

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KMMI77

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 11:21:53

edgar884

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

I saw all of these. I have to admit I'm not very impressed.
For someone who teaches I would expect to find some much better quality vids and playing.

I don't get away this kinda of thing here and I don't think someone who claims to teach Flamenco should either.

Sorry.

Just my Oppinion.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 14:02:04

mark indigo

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

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I don't want to be rude, but that guy in the beginning was really really bad, **** I thought I needed practice, that sounded like a lifetime of bad habits.

that was "Michael Hauser" not Pedro Cortés....

have you seen the clips on this page?

http://flamenco-classes.com/classes.asp

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I saw all of these. I have to admit I'm not very impressed.
For someone who teaches I would expect to find some much better quality vids and playing.

I don't get away this kinda of thing here and I don't think someone who claims to teach Flamenco should either.

Did you think that about Jason McGuire too, or just about Pedro Cortés?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 17:34:54

Leñador

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

I see what your saying Edgar, he's not a virtuoso but he is puro as ****. That cante accompaniment is very classy and spot on, he's a singers player.

That first guy was an abomination though......

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 17:43:16

jg7238

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

Hey Edgar,

I recommend Arturo Martinez. He has plenty of experience and really knows his stuff from what I hear. If you are in the NYC area he is probably the "go to guy" apart from Pedro. If not then maybe I could show you some stuff if I'm free. I teach mainly beginners though. You seem to be like an intermediate. Check out a clip of him playing...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 18:04:26

mark74

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

I don't know if this guy gives personal lessons, but I think he's in New York

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 19:27:35

mark74

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to jg7238)

Not to be rude, but I didn't understand that at all

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 19:33:57

Leñador

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

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Not to be rude, but I didn't understand that at all

You didn't get that but you posted a dude playing slow ass picado scales?????

I'm beginning wonder if you are actually a known member under a different name posting controversial things to watch how people react................Ricardo?? Stephen?? Jason maybe???

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 19:48:38

mark74

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to Leñador)

Dan Garcia is classical/flamenco guitarist originally from Madrid who does a bunch of different instructional videos on the How To series...that video is just one of many, hes a solid, well respected guitarist. Nothing controversial about him.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 20:12:45

Mark2

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

Really? You'll be in NY for one lesson and you don't think a guy like PC is good enough? I guess you've never seen him play, don't know his history. I've seen your vids and am pretty sure that you could study with Pedro for years and benefit greatly from his knowledge. And that's no slight on your ability at all. it's just that he's a professional player with decades of experience playing for other professionals.

If you expect every teacher to have chops like the top guys in the field, you better go to Spain, where you'll also find many great teachers with great amounts of knowledge who might not have PdL's speed in picado. The fact that you think he's "getting away with something" is so off base it only shows how much you need someone like him.

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ORIGINAL: edgar884

I saw all of these. I have to admit I'm not very impressed.
For someone who teaches I would expect to find some much better quality vids and playing.

I don't get away this kinda of thing here and I don't think someone who claims to teach Flamenco should either.

Sorry.

Just my Oppinion.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 20:20:52

mezzo

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to Leñador)

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I'm beginning wonder if you are actually a known member under a different name posting controversial things to watch how people react................Ricardo?? Stephen?? Jason maybe???

you guys are very receptive to the false flag attack mindset as I can notice. You should join some others foro members and form a pena of inspektor named uncloaked inc. or something like that...and make sure to not run out of pills

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 16 2014 21:32:06

edgar884

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

Ok fair enough, I didn't say anything bad, I was just disappointed in what I found. But your probably right.
If he is so good than why is his guitar out of tune. Well I guess Jimi Hendrix was a bad ass and he was always out of tune as well even Jeronimo is always out of tune.
Is it bad to want the best teacher possible. And Ill be there for 4 nights so was hoping for more than one lesson.

Anyway didn't want to offend anyone.

I'm sure I could learn plenty from him.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 17 2014 0:23:21

Leñador

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

Look who I'm going to see tomorrow ?!?!

http://www.fountaintheatre.com/event/forever-flamenco-feat-lakshmi-basille/

Very weird coincidence, I'll let you know how it goes.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 18 2014 23:42:56

ToddK

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

many times you'll find, the greatest players, are not always the
greatest teachers, and vice versa.

That said, Gabe, i can tell by the way you play, that you have self monitoring issues,
but after seeing this thread, i'm starting to wonder about your ears
in general. I think your listening criteria needs um, i guess i would call it
"re-calibrating".

TK

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 19 2014 2:27:48

Miguel de Maria

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

I took a couple of lessons from Pedro when he was in town about 10 years ago or so. (damn, I sound old, don't I?) He showed me a couple of falsetas. The main thing I took away from it is he said he was always studying and listening to everything and trying to incorporate new sounds into his playing.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 19 2014 2:59:31

edgar884

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

I'll be the first to admit that I need help, and have a lot to learn.
I'm sure that concert will be great Lenador. It seems to me that attitude is everything in Flamenco and Pedro is highly respected something I don't have.
I really enjoy the stuff he does with cante. And maybe my ears do need re-calibrating but Mhauser was definitely full of bad habits and out of tune and well uhhhhh.
Anyway I see what you guys are saying and I am sorry if I offended. He's probably exactly who I would need to study from.

Sincerely Edgar.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 19 2014 15:55:46

Leñador

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to edgar884)

Micheal Hausers playing was atrocious.....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 19 2014 17:26:53

Bulerias2005

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to Leñador)

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ORIGINAL: Lenador

Micheal Hausers playing was atrocious.....

http://www.flamencomichaelhauser.com/michaelhauserstories.html

"Michael Hauser, who is credited with bringing the art of flamenco to the Midwest, and is considered one of this country's finest flamenco guitarists...Mr. Hauser is still very active and is revered by many as the "Father of Flamenco" in the Midwest..."

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 19 2014 17:58:45

jg7238

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RE: NEW YORK TEACHER PLEASE (in reply to Bulerias2005)

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http://www.flamencomichaelhauser.com/michaelhauserstories.html

"Michael Hauser, who is credited with bringing the art of flamenco to the Midwest, and is considered one of this country's finest flamenco guitarists...Mr. Hauser is still very active and is revered by many as the "Father of Flamenco" in the Midwest..."

Oh Lord....

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 19 2014 18:22:43