Hi from Boston, MA

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malegria

Posts: 7
Joined: Jan. 22 2016
From: Boston, MA, USA

Hi from Boston, MA

So I've been playing guitar for a while now, but didn't get into flamenco until I heard Paco about 7 years ago. Tried to learn some then (on a steel string - ouch), but I had no idea what I was doing.

Since then, I'd spend some time learning the basics off and on with whatever resources I could find on the internet. I eventually picked up Paco Peña's Toques and began learning those pieces. I finally was able to save up for a Cordoba C5 a little over a year ago, and with the growing amount of available resources was able to really start learning proper technique.

I always come back to my love for flamenco, but end up getting frustrated when I hit the point where I can't figure out a next step.

This forum seems like a good place to find advice, resources, and somewhere to start with getting lessons (I've never had any formal guitar lessons in general, so I'm always hesitant).

Any advice here would be cool, but I'll look around the forum and try to find something I can work with.

Saludos a todos
Victor

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 25 2016 19:56:48

hamia

Posts: 403
Joined: Jun. 25 2004

RE: Hi from Boston, MA (in reply to malegria)

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ORIGINAL: malegria

So I've been playing guitar for a while now, but didn't get into flamenco until I heard Paco about 7 years ago. Tried to learn some then (on a steel string - ouch), but I had no idea what I was doing.

Since then, I'd spend some time learning the basics off and on with whatever resources I could find on the internet. I eventually picked up Paco Peña's Toques and began learning those pieces. I finally was able to save up for a Cordoba C5 a little over a year ago, and with the growing amount of available resources was able to really start learning proper technique.

I always come back to my love for flamenco, but end up getting frustrated when I hit the point where I can't figure out a next step.

This forum seems like a good place to find advice, resources, and somewhere to start with getting lessons (I've never had any formal guitar lessons in general, so I'm always hesitant).

Any advice here would be cool, but I'll look around the forum and try to find something I can work with.

Saludos a todos
Victor

speed bursts of up to 8 notes with various number of strings involved.
practice these with scale patterns starting with different right hand fingers.
I'd recommend a compact, bent finger right hand - but others may differ.
You can get a very good technique without playing a proper guitar. Various small and portable practice tools have worked well for me - watch TV and silently practice at the same time!

Watch out for supermutants in the Boston area.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 27 2016 17:11:15

malegria

Posts: 7
Joined: Jan. 22 2016
From: Boston, MA, USA

RE: Hi from Boston, MA (in reply to malegria)

Thanks. I have worked on speed bursts a bit. I'm trying to build up speed and power with my picado. Still very far from perfect, but has definitely gotten better.

As for my guitar: I'm very happy with the Cordoba. I love the tone it gives off.

I think my goal, at the moment, is to become more familiar with the palos and their challenging time signatures. I'd like to be able to improvise.

Thanks for the advice, Hamia.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 28 2016 20:26:49

Andy Culpepper

Posts: 3023
Joined: Mar. 30 2009
From: NY, USA

RE: Hi from Boston, MA (in reply to malegria)

Hi Victor, welcome!
I hope you'll find enough inspiration here to continue forward. For me, whenever I'm not sure what to work on next, it's always helpful to go back to basic stuff that I think I already "know" and just make sure my technique and compás are completely airtight.
I find that there is so much depth and skill in even just a simple compás of Bulerías.

If you haven't been taking lessons, I highly recommend that you look of Anthony "Tiriti" Tran up there in Boston!

Saludos!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 28 2016 23:01:51

Leñador

Posts: 5237
Joined: Jun. 8 2012
From: Los Angeles

RE: Hi from Boston, MA (in reply to malegria)

Hola Victor!
Welcome aboard, I've found trying to play along to cante has helped my compas immensely which has in turn helped my ability to pull off falsetas more convincingly.

quote:

Anthony "Tiriti" Tran

Is he Vietnamese?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 29 2016 4:48:06

Andy Culpepper

Posts: 3023
Joined: Mar. 30 2009
From: NY, USA

RE: Hi from Boston, MA (in reply to Leñador)

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Is he Vietnamese?

I think so. Used to be very active on here as at_leo_87

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 29 2016 22:30:42

Leñador

Posts: 5237
Joined: Jun. 8 2012
From: Los Angeles

RE: Hi from Boston, MA (in reply to malegria)

Oh man what a perfect flamenco nickname then!!! Lol
My lady's cousins are Tran, I'm so gunna call them the "tiritri" Tran's!
I remember at_leo, I built a dance floor kind of based on his design.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 29 2016 23:07:14

bluesbrujo

Posts: 2
Joined: Feb. 11 2016

RE: Hi from Boston, MA (in reply to malegria)

Hi Victor,

I am in Somerville, MA walking distance from the Davis Sq. T-line.
I play blues, folk, rock and some classical and flamenco.
Have recently gotten more deeply into developing my roots - I first learned the rudiments of Solea and Tarantas as a child.
Still a beginner.
If you are looking for someone to practice with and share, drop me a line.

Cheers,
Francisco

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Estevan

Posts: 1936
Joined: Dec. 20 2006
From: Torontolucía

RE: Hi from Boston, MA (in reply to Leñador)

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Oh man what a perfect flamenco nickname then!!! Lol

My wife gave him that name when we had the pleasure of meeting Anthony and Feda in Granada about six years ago (though it seems longer). When we visited the taller of Manuel Diaz, Manuel liked the name a lot and said it was "mu bueno y mu, mu flamenco".

Looks like you can find Antonio here:

http://www.ladamasquinaflamenco.com/

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 18 2016 17:57:13