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A Suggested Palos Learning Cycle?
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Gecko
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Joined: Jan. 2 2006
From: New Mexico
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RE: A Suggested Palos Learning Cycle? (in reply to Ron.M)
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ORIGINAL: Ron.M quote:
Would it be best to learn a variety of different, simplified forms Gecko, I'd say yes, otherwise you'll bore yourself to death. Concentrate more on good rhythmic rasgeado and steady rhythm with some very simple and short falsetas inbetween. That's what I was thinking, that it would be awful tedious. A Tango is next on my "to be learned" list, followed by an Alegria, but I wanted to see if it was a good idea to move on at this point. Yes, concentrating on a good even, distinctive, rasqueo (3 & 4 finger), my apoyando and steady rhythms is exactly what I'm doing and fortunately there are short falsetas built into the sheet music I have, at least I think that's what they are.
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Date Feb. 22 2006 14:06:18
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Trev
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RE: A Suggested Palos Learning Cycle? (in reply to Ricardo)
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Ricardo, "Graduate by falsetas and rhythmic strumming patterns, NOT by what you percieve to be "complete forms". You are so right. It has taken me 2 years to figure this out. Tom actually said something similar. He said you should learn techniques before palos. This seems a bit extreme but I think he may be right. Now if I could only stay in compas playing bulerias por solea for longer than 4 cycles playing solo. Do any of you feel that your compas is suspect without the aid of a loop or palmas? I do. As far as palos I think you should learn first. Tangos definitely because it's in 4/4. It has that back beat accent on 2 and 4 similar to American music that, Americans anyway, can relate to. Second to that I would say rumba gitana if only for juergas. For me honestly it was bulerias that sold me on flamenco and has been my passion ever since. Uhhh, but I still suck and get out of compas more than occasionally, although playing with others seems to be the best medicine for this problem. And on the subject of palos.......... I can FEEL the modern tanguillo, but to count it like one, TWO three four FIVE six, just seems really unnatural. But I love it!! Especially "Mia Pa Los Restos" from Potito. It makes the hairs stand up and be counted if you know what I mean. Maybe I should start another dicussion on this subject, just thinking out loud. Trevor
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Date Feb. 24 2006 6:33:24
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