Been watching these Aaron Gilmartin DVD's-big thumbs up!

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darylcrisp

Posts: 69
Joined: Mar. 30 2008

Been watching these Aaron Gilmartin ...

Just starting Flamenco.

I purchased the Graf Martinez and Juan Martin sets(both very good, with the Graf Martinez Vol 1 being more what i need right now).

On a fluke I purchased "Easy Steps to Flamenco Guitar" by Aaron Gilmartin. THis is a very good DVD for my beginner level. I like the way the DVD shows both right and left hands as he talks, and he discusses a lot of information as he moves along. He speaks clearly and commonlike-almost like you were sitting across from him and he was giving you one-on-one instruction. It comes with music foldout sheets that are in TAB format as well. I was so impressed I ordered his other set " Learn to Play Flamenco Guitar", I think it is a 2 DVD set.

Thought some of you beginners might want to know about this.

Daryl

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 22 2008 2:24:00

DavidT

Posts: 181
Joined: Mar. 17 2005
From: Seattle, Washington, USA

RE: Been watching these Aaron Gilmar... (in reply to darylcrisp)

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ORIGINAL: skyboyroller

I like the way the DVD shows both right and left hands as he talks, and he discusses a lot of information as he moves along. He speaks clearly and commonlike-almost like you were sitting across from him and he was giving you one-on-one instruction.

I second to Daryl. I feel exactly the same way

Dave

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 22 2008 16:01:19

ddk

Posts: 155
Joined: Jan. 10 2006
From: California

RE: Been watching these Aaron Gilmar... (in reply to DavidT)

Greetings amigos,

I have to offer a dissenting voice here. I purchased Gilmartin's double DVD set when I first started and while I don't wish to insult anyone, I found that his techniques were not really "flamenco". Particularly the way he uses his right hand positions doesn't give a flamenco sound when he plays. Also, it looks like he has a hard time playing some of the falsettas he is trying to teach. Plus, his Buleria is kind of sad to be honest. He may be simple to understand and to follow, but IMHO you will be learning very pour technique. There are so many other teachers out there! Better off buying a teaching aid from a true flamenco guitarist.

I don't wish to be rude because we are all on the same road and if this makes you happy, more power to you. (There's room for eveybody!)

Cheers,
Dean