V Amigo in the telly

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V Amigo in the telly

Just wanted to share this little thing with you players.

Vicente Amigo was in the TV the other night. You know normal stuff: interview, why do you play the guitar, are you still nervous, playing a taranta etc. trivial things.

But an interesting thing: According to Amigo, the most important and most difficult thing in playing flamenco guitar is NOT the technique, the compás, the composition etc (the normal things) BUT......... the attitude.

This is very andalucian. The attitude. I live here, and I fully understand what he says and I fully agree and I think I live it. I dont know if I can explain it to someone who hasn't lived here though.

So now you can think a bit about this.

Another trivial thing was that he played this Taranta....

wouw. This guy plays so suttle and is capable of bringing out so much power of the guitar, that the conclusion must be that you don't need to play hard to play with volume. A good flamenco guitar responds very easily, and with the right attitude (LOL) you'll make it sing and bark without using excessive strength.

Back to work

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 31 2005 7:58:46

Jon Boyes

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ORIGINAL: Anders
But an interesting thing: According to Amigo, the most important and most difficult thing in playing flamenco guitar is NOT the technique, the compás, the composition etc (the normal things) BUT......... the attitude.

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Jon

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 31 2005 8:22:08

Jim Opfer

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RE: V Amigo in the telly (in reply to Guest)

Anders, I've got a 2hr long DVD of VA playing a mix of all his music over the last 15 years or so. He is absolutely genius. No question about this.
Thing is , he is so so musical yet ritmo flamenco. Not that there should be a difference, just that he continually takes me by surprise. There's not a 30 second snip you could capture and play without a fellow flamenco knowing it was from Vicente.
I've got footage of him playing with Moraito (Moraito segundo guitarra) and in those early days his compas can be shaky but his musicality is outstanding. These days he has mastered all things.
His fingers are long and fragile yet his playing is incredibally strong.
I think there could be a few aliens from a superior race amongst us and if this is true, he's one.

Jim.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 31 2005 23:27:07