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Newbie Question on Rasgueado
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RE: Newbie Question on Rasgueado (in reply to duende)
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Thanks for the info.... Can you tell me why you wouldn't suggest the imae??
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Date Feb. 13 2006 10:32:04
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molinee
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RE: Newbie Question on Rasgueado (in reply to molinee)
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Seeing a few wanted to know the book..... It is called Total Guitar by Terry Burrows, copyright 2000. It is a really nice hardcover with 256 pages and lots of color photos, etc. It tries to cover most everything about guitar, hardware, styles, acoustic, electric, chords, recording, etc. So it is not dedicated to Flamenco. I bought it at Barnes and Noble for about $12 or so. On page 143 it covers the Rasqudado technique with four big colored pictures. The first picture shows, and has text stating, to make a loose fist and hold all of your fingers above and behind the sixth string (bass E). The second picture says to Bring the first finger (shows index) down from bass E to treble E with the tip of the fingernail. The third picture shows and says To bring the second finger (index) down the same way. And the final picture says to Bring the third finger down the same way. So it appears that at least one player strums this way .. LOL. As a beginner to Flamenco it appears that "my fingers" want to naturally strum down (bass E to treble E using (imae) and that the opposite way seems strange. From what I am hearing, it appears that the vast majority (if not all) serious players Do Not Use imae, so my question is Why?. Does the eami strum allow for an easier transition into something else or is it used because "That's the way it was always done". -Thanks to All for helping out a newcomer.... Much Appreciated.
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Date Feb. 13 2006 20:06:08
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JBASHORUN
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RE: Newbie Question on Rasgueado (in reply to molinee)
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Molinee, I have that same book (although it cost me £20! ). Bear in mind that it is a "cover everything possible about the guitar in 250 pages" type book. But by its sheer nature, it is literally IMPOSSIBLE for the author to do this, and he simply cannot be an expert on every subject featured in the book. The book is intended to give someone interested in the subject a brief overview of all the different areas. Flamenco included, which is why the section on Flamenco is only 4 pages long!!! If you are serious about studying Flamenco, I would recommend PROFESSIONAL tuition. ie. from a professional FLAMENCO GUITARIST, not an author. This can be in the form of actual lessons, or studying via specialized tuition books. If you choose the tuition books, its best to go with a recognised one, like the Graf Martinez book (which is excellent, and has a useful DVD that accompanies the series), or the Juan Martin books. Both these guys are pro Flamenco guitarists, who (hopefully) know what they're talking about. Jb
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Date Mar. 12 2006 21:18:46
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