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marduk
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Joined: Feb. 3 2010
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question - theory and flamenco
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hello everyone, i have noticed that there are some people here who play flamenco guitar, but also know music theory. it makes sense, because im sure a lot of the players here have backgrounds in other music i love music theory, and always have preferred to read it over novels and such, so i know a little bit about it, and have always used it to drive y creativity and help my understanding of music since i started learning about flamenco guitar, i have not worried so much with theory, I just watch and listen very carefully in lessons, and ask lots of questions, then i spend a lot of time listening to flamenco music and trying to hear the dynamics, im listening for where contra is used, being very aware of what is happening i wanted to ask if the pro's here would recommend me also taking a theory approach when im at home. im not sure if it is something that i should be doing for example, if i harmonise modo dorico with A as the root note, would the scale tone chords be the cocrrect choices for a bulerias in A? or did the early flamenco players take different approaches than what i would be used to i hope that question made sensse, i find it difficult to be clear and concise when i am typing instead of talking
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Date Feb. 6 2010 16:34:48
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NormanKliman
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RE: question - theory and flamenco (in reply to marduk)
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It's important to know all the notes in the diatonic scale relative to the key you're playing in. For example, when you're playing toque de Levante (F sharp tonic, for tarantas, etc.) the underlying diatonic scale is D major, B minor or whatever you want to call it (F sharp phrygian). But you probably already know that much. It's also useful and interesting to transpose to other keys, especially the chords used in all the fandango-based styles (fandango, malagueña, granaína, taranta, minera, etc.) But that's not really music theory. I agree with Ricardo's advice. I would say just keep an eye on the notes of the underlying diatonic scale, the major third in the tonic, and the implications of using seventh chords (G7 and D7 in toque de Levante, for example).
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