need help with my rasguedo

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bahen

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Joined: Mar. 4 2006

need help with my rasguedo

The continuous rasguedo has always alluded me and now, in the middle of my exams, I intend to dedicate some time to it to get it down, once and for all. Specifically, the continuous rasguedo I'm talking about can be seen in Ramin's "canito" video (www.flamenco-teacher.com) - how do I do that? Is it just x-a-m-i-i^ and that I just need to work on speed?

The link to canito is:
http://www.flamenco-teacher.com/forum?do=archive&page=art&dispt=56820&disp=56820

(I hope Ramin doesn't mind)

-bahen

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 24 2006 17:41:02

Ryan002

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

RE: need help with my rasguedo (in reply to bahen)

The way I learned to do it was to start with an upstroke with the p, going across the bass strings, then to bring down the a across the treble strings and the i across the treble strings. I gather it's supposed to look like a "rotating" motion.

(But I'm not a pro, good or even veteran. So don't take my word for anything...)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 24 2006 18:14:34

bahen

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Joined: Mar. 4 2006

RE: need help with my rasguedo (in reply to bahen)

Ryan, thanks for the advice!

But that's not what I was thinking of - if you watch the video, the thumb is mostly stationary and does not contribute to the machine-gun rasguedos.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 25 2006 2:07:37

Jon Boyes

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RE: need help with my rasguedo (in reply to bahen)

quote:

ORIGINAL: bahen
Specifically, the continuous rasguedo I'm talking about can be seen in Ramin's "canito" video (www.flamenco-teacher.com) - how do I do that?

Hi Bahen

I am just wondering why you aren't asking Ramin, on his forum? I mean if he's going to the trouble to upload videoes there, then that forum is surely the best place to ask questions? Ramin is a member here too and I just think it would be polite to try that first.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 25 2006 8:22:15

bahen

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Joined: Mar. 4 2006

RE: need help with my rasguedo (in reply to bahen)

Hey Jon - that's a good idea, and I have no problem doing that. It's just that I have forgotten my login and p/w for that forum and thought it would be a less of a hassle to just ask here. You're right, however, that it'd be more polite; I was simply weighing the utility of going through the password and login retrieval system

Hence the impetus to ask here, rather than there.

Either way, if anyone can help me with my rasguedo question, I'd be quite grateful. Besides, I don't think Ramin would be slighted by me asking here, seeing as to how the flamenco community is fairly small and we're one big family anyway

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 25 2006 9:42:13

John O.

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Joined: Dec. 16 2005
From: Seeheim-Jugenheim, Germany

RE: need help with my rasguedo (in reply to bahen)

Ramin can give you some great tips to practise. What I found is you need to first build up a lot of strength using a lot of pressure (especially in the pinky) only to take most of the pressure away when playing. Think "Kung Fu"

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 25 2006 15:36:45

bahen

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Joined: Mar. 4 2006

RE: need help with my rasguedo (in reply to bahen)

Very well, I will commence with the Kung-fu lessons next week.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 26 2006 4:23:44

fevictor

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Joined: Nov. 22 2005
From: Quepos / Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

RE: need help with my rasguedo (in reply to bahen)

Hi Bahen. I'm also a beginner, but I've gotten to the point where my rasgeos are sounding pretty even, so I thought I'd give my two bits: Definately use a metronome. Set it so that you move each finger with a beat. Keep your thumb planted on the sixth string, but once you get better try taking the thumb off of the string and do floating rasgeous. this will help to build strength. Honestly it has taken me almost a year to get a decent sound from my rasgeos, and I've got a ways to go still! Also try to do rasgeos even when your not with your guitar. If I'm sitting in a chair, I'm almost always rapping my fingers on the wood, or the steering wheel, whatever. This improves your strength. Hope this helps!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 26 2006 21:51:08

bahen

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Joined: Mar. 4 2006

RE: need help with my rasguedo (in reply to bahen)

Hey fevictor, the metronome idea is great! Why didn't I think of that?

I've been doing the rasguedo-on-everything thing for a while now - cups, chairs, steering wheel - and it drives people nuts. I have yet to ask Ramin about the rasguedos in his Canito clip, but will get on it right after exams