Just to introduce mysef

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oldal

Posts: 5
Joined: Sep. 15 2008
From: Connecticut

Just to introduce mysef

Hi,

I'm oldal and haven't played any flamenco for 40 years. I'm retired and home now and just purchased a Yamaha CG171SF and am trying to relearn some of what I new (which was very little) and hopefully get a bit further than when I was younger. I'm sure I'll learn something from all of you.

oldal

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sixty and still trying

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 15 2008 17:19:21

Pgh_flamenco

Posts: 1506
Joined: Dec. 5 2007
From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

RE: Just to introduce mysef (in reply to oldal)

Welcome to the forum.

Usually people ask about which starter guitar to buy but you already figured it out. Congratulations on your recent purchase.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 15 2008 17:39:58

Florian

Posts: 9282
Joined: Jul. 14 2003
From: Adelaide/Australia

RE: Just to introduce mysef (in reply to Pgh_flamenco)

Hi :-)

nice to meet you , welcome to the foro

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cathulu

Posts: 950
Joined: Dec. 15 2006
From: Vancouver, Canukistan

RE: Just to introduce mysef (in reply to oldal)

Welcome back!

I look forward to your perspective on Flamenco and what got you interested in the first place some 40 years ago.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 15 2008 19:10:37

oldal

Posts: 5
Joined: Sep. 15 2008
From: Connecticut

RE: Just to introduce mysef (in reply to cathulu)

I grew up in New York City and was involved a lot with folk music in those years as a hobby, and got interested in classical guitar. There was a musical instrument district in the city at that time and I purchased a classical guitar from,and made by Juan Orozco who was partnered with a man named Tony Montoya??(no relation to Carlos) who was trying to bring flameno players to the U.S. from Spain. He had some very elementary flamenco instruction books which I went through and learned and of course have long since forgotten. I also heard Anita Sheer in concert in the US and was fascinated with the music. I know Orozco went on to import guitars from the far east and stopped making guitars himself. He has retired and I believe is living in Puerto Rico. The guitar that I bought from him is now owned by my grandaughter who loves music and is learning how to play. I had made a golpeador for it and it still is on the guitar which had a beautiful sound. So here I am with a lot of time on my hands and a desire to learn.

oldal