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Phil
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From: Rota, Spain
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Hola everyone, I recently received several Encuentro videos as a gift. Are there books available for each video? If so, are the transcriptions good? I’ve only had a cursory look at the videos. I have Merengue de Cordoba, Moraito, Manolo Franco, Enrique del Melchor, Pepe Habichuela, and Tomatito. They are all good, simply because it’s an opportunity to see these guys play up close and personal. That, in and of itself, can be very inspiring (or frustrating). I’m really impressed with the Merengue de Cordoba video. It’s obvious that he’s a professional teacher. It starts out a little too basic, but then he goes into some very interesting stuff. For example, he plays a Tango with one very traditional falseta and one variation of a PdL falseta that sounds great and is deceptively simple to play. You can actually pick it up from the video, which is a good confidence builder. The video is a terrific review of the basic compás structures and he does some wonderful things with chord progressions and voicings. He plays a Rumba, for example, using chords almost exclusively and noodling around with his little finger to create some melodies. He also does a nice Alegrias using mostly chords. This is a very practical and useful thing to learn, but it gets a bit complicated for me to pick up from the video and to see it in tablature would be very helpful. The bottom line is if you’re in the market for an Encuentro video, you can’t go wrong with the Merengue de Cordoba one. I think it’s suitable for all levels. Even if you’re somewhat advanced, it never hurts to review the basics or see another way of doing something that you already know. I had never heard of Merengue de Cordoba before. He’s probably one of those guys like El Carbonero that found his niche as a teacher and just plays within driving distance of where he lives. (It makes for a more stable lifestyle than the typical musician has). There are so many excellent Flamenco guitarists in Spain that most people have never heard of that it’s mind-boggling. Miguel de Maria can vouch for that, he met some of them when he was in Spain. If anybody would like an opinion of one of the videos that I have before you go out and buy it, just let me know. However, please keep in mind that it would only be my opinion. Phil
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Date Oct. 30 2003 21:12:56
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When it comes to changing strings, I'm probably the laziest in the world You're supposed to change them? Phil when I LOL, only when my fingertips turn green after a few minutes of playing, that's usually how I know it's time to change them, unless they break before then. I do change them before a performance, usually 1 to 2 weeks before. I dread the thought of breaking a string midway through a song. Luckily, this has only happened to me while accompnying dance class. Eddie
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Date Oct. 31 2003 22:53:35
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Miguel de Maria
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From: Phoenix, AZ
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My first flamenco performance was with my teacher at the time, about 15 dance students and the maestra, Lydia Torrea (an American who lives here that worked at one time in Spain). I was warming up with my new Vicente Carillo blanca when another guitarist, Kurt, who was playing before me, got ahold of it. "This is awesome, man! This is an awesome guitar! The action's so low and the tone is killer, and the golpes are ripping off the soundboard! Can I play it for my song?" He was accompanying a young dancer doing her debut. I reluctantly acquiesced, although it would certainly complicate things: as he was leaving the stage he would have to give me the guitar and I would have to hope it was in tune. He did his piece, playing with his usual ferocity. I watched as they did their thing, a tangos with tarantas chords. She was shaking her butt, then she did a desplante--another--another! Kurt missed it! Kurt, who is usually so solid, had missed it. Then I looked and to my horror saw a string hanging wildy off the bridge, the e string. Kurt finished off and as my group arrived and his left, he handed it to me, shrugging "I'm sorry, dude!" Another guitarist met me onstage, gave me his guitar, cold, unfamiliar, flat-feeling, out of tune. We tuned up, it seemed to take forever, the dancers were getting anxious... And then we played! Lydia told me never to lend my guitar to anyone else, under any conditions. "That just isn't done!"
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Date Nov. 1 2003 0:57:40
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ORIGINAL: Miguel de Maria What do you mean, I learned some falsetas off your demo, Jon, and I didn't have to slow it down! You are having me on, Miguel! My Solea falsettas are not in the same universe as falsettas by those guys. IIRC, most of them are derived from Paco Pena or tweaked versions of Juan Martin. Pretty basic stuff. Liked your Solea material by the way, great to see (hear) you recording. Cheers Jon
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Date Nov. 1 2003 6:18:11
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Phil
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From: Rota, Spain
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Miguel said, quote:
I would like you to review Pepe Habicheula. He's one of my favorites, but it'd be nice to have a idea if what he's teaching is worth watching. I got around to watching the Pepe Habichuela video today. If you are a Pepe Habichuela fan, then get the video if nothing else than for the opportunity to see a guitarist that you admire play up close. He play's a Solea, Alegrias, Fandango de Huelva, Bulerias, Rumba, Taranta, Solea por Bulerias, and a Tango. All, except for the Tangos, from one of the two solo CD's he recorded. He only plays a couple of the falsetas from each piece 'slowly' after each is played at normal speed. Again, like Tomatito and Moraito, his idea of playing 'slow' is not quite the same as mine. You would definitely need a tab book to really learn anything (I know I'm projecting here, but I least I would), but I understand that there ARE books available for these videos. If I ever make it up to Sevilla I'll stop by 'Casa Damas' and check. BTW, Miguel, while you were in Sevilla did you ever go to Casa Damas? It's a shop that specializes in Flamenco records and books. I haven't been there in years, but I think it's still there. Phil P.S. The title of this thread was supposed to "Encuentro Videos REVISITED.' I just noticed the error.
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Date Nov. 5 2003 0:39:26
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Phil Do not underestimate Merengue: he was the teacher of Paco Serrano and Vicente Amigo. He has already had a successful career as accompanist and is more or less retired in Cordoba, where he has a flamenco tablao. Be wary of his cante accompaniment video. Sean
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Date Nov. 14 2003 0:07:47
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Hola Phil I am not convinced that all the cantes are sung particularly well or even correctly. For example, in the "Romeras" example a Mirabras melody is sung in the second half, requiring an accompaniment of C to B7. This change does not exist in Romeras. It would have been nice to have had standard letras, sung in a standard way. When are you going to make it across the Bahia to try my Gerundino? Today would have been an exciting crossing with those waves! Suerte Sean
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Date Nov. 15 2003 20:59:00
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