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Jasmin

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Hola! (new member)

Hola! My name is Jasmin, and I live in Tokyo. My background includes baile and cello, but eight months ago, I decided to begin learning flamenco guitar, and I really lucked out!!! I found a great teacher who studies with Enrique Vargas in Madrid, and am finally making real progress in flamenco! Right now, me and my funky little Negrita ($99 second-hand Matao - anyone heard of this brand?!!!) are working on technique and compas for tangos, and all in all, it's a very intense and challenging and joyous process. The sheer thrill of hearing a jondo sound come out of her mouth is unbelievable and now I know why some bluesmen even sleep with their guitars! I think this is a really great forum, and I look forward to learning and sharing with all of you in the future! By the way, any other women out there?

P.S. The recent guest post about Paseo (Flamenco) magazine came from me and was intended specifically for the guitarist from Fukuoka, who wanted some leads on local guitar teachers in Japan. Apparently some cyber-creep piggy-backed off my post in order to promote his own agenda. Now that I'm a bona fide member, I hope this won't happen again. At any rate, my invitation to visit Tokyo still stands and if anyone comes out this way, please contact me and I'll give you my phone number and a futon on the floor!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 3 2006 14:53:22

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 3 2006 15:12:57

Miguel de Maria

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Joined: Oct. 20 2003
From: Phoenix, AZ

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

Jasmin,
ikaga desu ka?

Welcome! I'm glad you found us!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 3 2006 15:14:23

duende

Posts: 3053
Joined: Dec. 15 2003
From: Sweden

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

hola

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Don't give up...
And don't make it a race.
Enjoy the ray of sunshine that comes with every new step in knowledge.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 3 2006 15:50:19

ToddK

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Joined: Dec. 6 2004

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

Hi Jasmine,

Very nice to meet you! What can i say, you have great taste in music!

Ole!!!

Toddk

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 3 2006 16:12:57

Florian

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Joined: Jul. 14 2003
From: Adelaide/Australia

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to ToddK)

Hi Jasmin

Welcome to the forum

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 3 2006 16:55:54

koella

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Joined: Sep. 10 2005
From: holland

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

Ok guyz, I'll get in line too

Welcome yasmin !

Well..All I can say is that this whole forum is one big futon-on-the-floor

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 3 2006 18:45:51

Thomas Whiteley

Posts: 786
Joined: Jul. 8 2003
From: San Francisco Bay Area

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

quote:

Hola! My name is Jasmin, and I live in Tokyo.

Hello Jasmin;

Welcome! If you have any questions about flamenco guitar this is a good place to be. Your English is excellent. Our daughter teaches English at a University in Los Angeles, and has considered teaching in Japan. She also is very talented in flamenco baile.

I hope to visit Japan someday. By the way I work for Toyota.

Take a look at my web site for some information about flamenco guitar.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 4 2006 1:48:49

Francisco

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Joined: Jun. 13 2005
From: SW USA

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

Hola y bienvenidos

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 4 2006 3:18:36

Doitsujin

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Joined: Apr. 10 2005

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

Hi Jasmine,

welcome

What is a bona fide member?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 4 2006 10:09:40

Jasmin

Posts: 13
Joined: Feb. 3 2006

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Thomas Whiteley)

Hi, Tom!

Actually, I'm from the U.S., and have worked as an eikaiwa teacher for six years. If your daughter wants to work or dance in Japan, she's free to e-mail me at dsadivine @ yahoo.com anytime and maybe I can give her some leads.

Be forewarned, though. Although many people are extremely wealthy, the economy here is still in a tailspin. In fact, my own employer went bankrupt just last week! However, I'm not exactly heart-broken, because that means I can practice guitar every day - even though my house is like an ice-box!

Thanks for your kind welcome!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 7:27:43

Jasmin

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Joined: Feb. 3 2006

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Doitsujin)

Hi, Doitsjin!

Your Japanese is really good! I was very impressed!!! Have you ever lived here?

By the way, "bona fide" means I'm finally a full-fledged member of the crew, signed, sealed and delivered with a kiss!

Ciao for now!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 7:30:45

Jasmin

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Joined: Feb. 3 2006

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Miguel de Maria)

Miguel,

This forum is CHO-SUGEEE! That's slang for Way Cool! I just hope I don't spend more time surfing the Foro than practicing guitar! Later, man!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 7:42:26

Jasmin

Posts: 13
Joined: Feb. 3 2006

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to koella)

Hey, koella -

If y'all come visit me in Japan, I think I'll need a bigger futon!!!

Jas

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 7:43:57

Jasmin

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Joined: Feb. 3 2006

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Florian)

Hi, Florian. Que tal? Let's Flamenco!!!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 7:45:42

Jasmin

Posts: 13
Joined: Feb. 3 2006

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to ToddK)

Hi, Todd!

What's your special passion of the moment? Bulerias? Tientos? Farruca?

Tell me more!

Jas

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 7:48:12

Jasmin

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Joined: Feb. 3 2006

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Francisco)

Hi, there!

This forum is far more exciting than MTV. Britney Spears, eat your heart out!

Jas

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 7:52:16

Jasmin

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Joined: Feb. 3 2006

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Guest)

Hey, Shroomy -

Your nickname's cool - it reminds me of Woodstock and the Grateful Dead! Thanks for the welcome and the encouragement!

Jas

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 7:54:33

Jasmin

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Joined: Feb. 3 2006

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to duende)

Duende,

That's a pretty heavy name! Thanks for the warm welcome!

Jas

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 7:57:37

duende

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Joined: Dec. 15 2003
From: Sweden

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

yea i know. duende DU-ENDE ( swedish meening "the only")

can´t remember why i picked it. maybe cause it´s the coolest sounding word i could think of at that time.

of course some might expect more of my playing after a name like that.

maybe i should have picked "EL Cajone"

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This is hard stuff!
Don't give up...
And don't make it a race.
Enjoy the ray of sunshine that comes with every new step in knowledge.

RON

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 8:08:19

Doitsujin

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Joined: Apr. 10 2005

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

Haha..Thanks for the compliment

Please go on with flamenco.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 10:08:47

XXX

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Joined: Apr. 14 2005

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

Welcome Jas! I can tell you this is THE source for flamenco on the net, well at least regarding guitar.

So so, du-ende means "the only" in swedish, eh?
I dont know if theres the word Phrygus, but I know there have been the "Phrygians", a folk which was powerful in Anatolia, today Turkey, from century 8 to 12.

I guess the phrygian scale comes from them.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 13:48:09

Ryan002

Posts: 173
Joined: Oct. 18 2005
From: Singapore

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

Hello Jasmin.

I hope you get far and that the years ahead see your obstacles ground to a fine dust. Kick ass, take names, take no prisoners. Be the best.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 13:51:02

JBASHORUN

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Joined: Jan. 23 2005

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to XXX)

quote:

I dont know if theres the word Phrygus, but I know ther have been the "Phrygians", where the phrygian scale comes from I guess?

Ah, right... I was wondering about why you chose your name Phrygus!

Welcome to the foro Jasmin... hope you find it as fun and useful as I have!

James

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 19:01:37

Thomas Whiteley

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From: San Francisco Bay Area

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

quote:

Although many people are extremely wealthy, the economy here is still in a tailspin. In fact, my own employer went bankrupt just last week!

This sounds like Silicon Valley and the United States in general!

Things are great if you have a job and are being paid! In our area we have many business offices that have been vacant for five years. The good news was in the San Jose Mercury News last Sunday. Did you know that Silicon Valley actually added 2000 new jobs in 2005?

Well that is very impressive until you consider we lost over 220,000 jobs since 2001, which are long gone. I do not wish to sound bitter but unfortunately I am realistic and honest. Those are qualities that few appreciate. If you are a CEO in this country you have no problems. If you are a mere worker, then pray a lot!

With all the financial problems that Japan has enjoyed over the last ten years it would be interesting to know what reality really is. The media is less than accurate.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 19:38:10

Francisco

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From: SW USA

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

quote:

Well that is very impressive until you consider we lost over 220,000 jobs since 2001, which are long gone.

Incredible for several reasons, especially since it is happening all over the country in just about every industry. We keep hearing how unemployment is down, but those in the know realize that 10,000s new jobs are required monthly to keep up with population expansion/demand - something that has not occured under the current regime.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2006 21:41:26

Ryan002

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Joined: Oct. 18 2005
From: Singapore

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

"Regime"?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 6 2006 10:57:27

Romanza

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Joined: Oct. 24 2005

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Jasmin)

quote:

By the way, any other women out there?

Yep! I've been playing flamenco since last summer, learning Fandangos de Huelva at present. Welcome!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 6 2006 11:09:37

Jasmin

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Joined: Feb. 3 2006

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to XXX)

Phrygus,

I'm looking forward to ferreting out all your secrets for a gutsy rasgueado - my current challenge!

Jas

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 8 2006 8:01:48

Jasmin

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Joined: Feb. 3 2006

RE: Hola! (new member) (in reply to Romanza)

All right, girlfriend!!! Pleased to meet you!!!

I'm curious, what first inspired you to get involved in flamenco guitar? I've heard some younger guys say, "Hey, it's a great way to meet those foxy babes!" Admit it guys! When you were 16, what was your REAL motivation for learning guitar?! (Just kidding!) But what about you, Ms. R.?

By the way, I recently discovered a flamenco guitarist named Julia Banzi. She's from Portland, Oregon, studied with Paco and Manolo, et. al., and is now living and playing in Morocco in a group called Al-Andalus. Have you heard of her?

So far, that it's it, unless you include Mayte Martin and Maria Aldebarran. And even though gender's not the most important thing, it's always nice to have a guitar goddess for extra inspiration!

Anyway, I'm glad to meet a kindred spirit, along with all the great guys on this site!

Jas

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 8 2006 8:24:33