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Skai

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Joined: Sep. 12 2004

Juan Serrano DVDs

Hey everyone,

Does anyone have Juan Serrano's Flamenco Guitar DVD? Maybe you guys could give me some info on the content in the DVD and whether it's good for learning flamenco or not.. And what about Juan Serrano: The Flamenco Tradition DVD?

Here are the links:

http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?ProductID=95320DVD&Heading=Guitar%3A+Flamenco&category=G11&catID=44&head1=&head2=Guitar&sub=1&sub1=&mode=browse

http://www.melbay.com/product.asp?ProductID=99125DVD&Heading=Guitar%3A+Flamenco&category=G11&catID=44&head1=&head2=Guitar&sub=1&sub1=&mode=browse

Thanks..
Skai

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 28 2004 12:16:58

Jim Opfer

Posts: 1876
Joined: Jul. 19 2003
From: Glasgow, Scotland.

RE: Juan Serrano DVDs (in reply to Skai)

Skai,

Juan Serrano was a terrific player with very fast picado on his early recordings, but I have one of his videos, Juan Serrano 'Flamenco Guitar'and it's changed days now. Not very well laid out and not too helpful.

I'd recommend; Merenge de Cordoba for a great all round introduction to flamenco.

www.encuentro.ch

Good luck
Jim.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 28 2004 17:23:47

MiBombero E

Posts: 5
Joined: Aug. 26 2004
From: Oakland, California

RE: Juan Serrano DVDs (in reply to Skai)

I agree that Serrano's earlier recording are fantastic, but with age we do all slow a bit. As a teacher Serrano is excellent, he was my teacher many years ago, and brought the love a flamenco to my heart. I am forever greatful to him for that. I heard that he is now back in Seville, which is a long way from Fresno, CA. He does have a few books out, but I do think personal instruction is the best. If you can find someone in your area, and if they have DVD recording capabilities it seems to be the best.

Good luck

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 1 2004 16:34:46

musicalgrant

Posts: 188
Joined: Oct. 21 2004

RE: Juan Serrano DVDs (in reply to Skai)

Hi Skai

I believe Juan has a teaching DVD out grades 1 to 5, (and grades 6 to 8, standard coming out soon)...His stuff is playable and effective, I have the tomatito video, merenge de cordoba, and Paco Serrano, and more..

But I have found Juams Videos and Dvds exceptional and faily easy to pick up and then make your own style. His Arte Flamenco book is ok for the traditional stuff and as a base for all the DVD's he has out now and it is cheap too...

http://www.moltengold.com/cgi-bin/eBzget6A.pl?shop=1478Flamencov&trolley=7156560830&page=http://www.flamencovision.com/recordings.html

This is only my opinion, hope this helps

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 1 2004 20:35:27