Again Rasgueado -pattern

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ninoyderoberto

Posts: 16
Joined: Nov. 28 2007

Again Rasgueado -pattern

Dear All,

After searching all subject here, i could not find a pattern as :

ami(down)ami(up)ami(down)ami(up)....etc ,

is it correct or any other reason, since there is no discussion or example relate to this pattern .

thanks

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 31 2010 19:13:48

KMMI77

Posts: 1821
Joined: Jul. 26 2009
From: The land down under

RE: Again Rasgueado -pattern (in reply to ninoyderoberto)

I don't think i have ever seen any flamenco guitarists using your described pattern. Actually, i think i have seen some guitarists doing this but they did not play flamenco.

There are many things you can ask yourself when playing rasqueados. Such as, does this make sense? Am i enhancing the flow of this rhythm or hindering it? Is this sounding even? Am i finding the guitars pulsation? Is there another idea i could try?
How can i adjust or change this into something better?..Etc

I would not dwell to much on the type of rasqueado you described. Practice the common ones. There is a reason most people use them.

However, If you find a place to play a ami(down)ami(up) ras and it sounds cool, feels good, and maintains the rhythm then go for it. There is nothing stopping you.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 31 2010 22:47:05

Ricardo

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Joined: Dec. 14 2004
From: Washington DC

RE: Again Rasgueado -pattern (in reply to ninoyderoberto)

up strokes necessarily have a different sound then down strokes. In flamenco it is common to use up strokes with index and thumb, but not the other fingers. In some cases only downstrokes are done for a consisitent sound...in others the index up stroke is important for the bright color it has on a specific beat. The pattern you describe could work as triplets for example but will change color every other beat, and the reslutant sound is kind of...well..."cheesy" sounding. Like a guitarist who is trying to immitate the flamenco style without really having studied it.

Anyway hope that helps.

Ricardo

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 1 2010 9:44:47

ninoyderoberto

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Joined: Nov. 28 2007

RE: Again Rasgueado -pattern (in reply to ninoyderoberto)

Thanks for the reply Kris and Ricardo,

I'll upload my rsgd to hear your feedback......

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 1 2010 16:12:28

ninoyderoberto

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Joined: Nov. 28 2007

RE: Again Rasgueado -pattern (in reply to ninoyderoberto)

Dear All

Here is my rsg , need a feedback , please rename extension from gif to mp3.
I use ami(down)ami(up)ami(down)ami(up)....etc pattern

Thx

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 4 2010 5:43:16

Ron.M

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

RE: Again Rasgueado -pattern (in reply to ninoyderoberto)

NINOYDEROBERTO,

You're better just uploading a straight mp3 to the Audio/Video uploads section.

(I can't find a way of changing the file extension anyway....

)

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 4 2010 6:11:03

orsonw

Posts: 1941
Joined: Jul. 4 2009
From: London

RE: Again Rasgueado -pattern (in reply to Ron.M)

You play this rasgeo confidently so if you can find a place to use it why not?

You have a more traditional style? This suits this rasgeo, maybe it's not so good for a more modern style.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 4 2010 12:35:05