new in forum, re-starting to learn flamenco guitar

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Volker

Posts: 1
Joined: Jan. 11 2009
From: Southern Germany

new in forum, re-starting to learn f...

Hello,
reading this forum for several weeks now this is my first contribution.

The first time I statrted to learn flamenco-guitar 1978-1981 after some years of playing other guitar stuff (classical, steelstring acoustic folkblues etc.). I stopped playing that time due to studying and starting to work and... .
Bur I always kept a strong emotional bond to my flamenco guitar, a 1979 Sobrinos de Estesos blanca (no media luna). And through the years some times tried to play again, but did not stick to it.

Now i really got infected again, re-hearing my old vinyl-LP´s (Sabicas, PdL, Paco Pena, Serranito) from past times and discovering that flamenco unterwent an evolution to G. Nunez etc., sometimes nice, sometimes i have to get used to.

Now my question:
Today a vast literature to learn flamenco guitar of surprising quality is available, compared to almost none 30 years ago. As i am living in "old europe", Germany, there are also, due to the short distances compared to US, qualified possible teachers, some of them quite renown, within reach.
Though i have to work I am limitted in my time attending lessons on regularly basis, I am thinking of attending instead some workshop, or better teaching in spain at last once a year beside learning from the available material.

What would you suggest, and, can you name some teachers/ schools in places worth a holiday e.g. in Andalucia to me? Unfortunately i do not speak spanish but will get along in English (excuse my inapropriate usage of that language in this threat, though i am no native speaker), if German is not possible.

Thank you for your suggestions!

Volker

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2009 4:17:24

Ron.M

Posts: 7051
Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Scotland

RE: new in forum, re-starting to lea... (in reply to Volker)

Hi Volker,

Welcome to the Forum.

While it's great to get personal 1 to 1 lessons, it can be quite expensive to do regularly.
Learning from books can be a bit iffy, since if you misunderstand something, you could practise this error for months and months and then have to unlearn it later.

As you say, things have changed a lot now from 30 years ago with respect to learning resources.

Why don't you subscribe to Jason McGuire's internet school?
He gets very good reviews for his teaching method and material and he is also a member of this Forum.

http://www.flamenco-lessons.com/

Ricardo also has some downloadable lessons for a small cost over at

www.flamenco-teacher.com

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2009 4:33:23

Kate

Posts: 1827
Joined: Jul. 8 2003
From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: new in forum, re-starting to lea... (in reply to Volker)

Hi Volker,

Welcome.

If you want to study in Andalucia there is a course that many on this forum go to ever year with Gerardo Nuñez. Its almost an annual Foro event, ask Ricardo, Pimiento, Henry, Matic, who I know all went last year. I've seen the photos and it looks like they have a fantastic time as well as getting a load of practice and material to bring home and study.

Saludos

Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2009 5:06:49

henrym3483

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Joined: Nov. 13 2005
From: Limerick,Ireland

RE: new in forum, re-starting to lea... (in reply to Volker)

i think there is alot of good teachers in germany, rafael cortes and gerhard graf spring to mind straight away.

if you were going to take lessons in spain, manuel el carbonero, luis balao and pepe justicia all live in jerez and are highly recommended teachers.

gerardo nunez's course is great the material we come away with is great. but each year you get pushed a little bit more, the first year i went it was really rough my left hand tech was poor and i only came away with a few things but this year was a bit better and i managed to get a bit more. but the social aspect of meeting other flamenco's is great.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 12 2009 5:49:35

Spencer

Posts: 34
Joined: Mar. 27 2008
From: Bargara Beach, Australia

RE: new in forum, re-starting to lea... (in reply to Volker)

I know what it is like to live far away from possible teacher - rural Queensland in Australia - can one get much further away?

Henrym's response to your post mentions Gerhard Graf Martinez. I have been slowly working through his teaching material, and am progressing - very slowly. His teaching courses are all available in German, and seem to get a good rap on this site. I certainly recommend them.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 16 2009 18:42:46