Playing La Barossa by Pdl

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musicalgrant

Posts: 188
Joined: Oct. 21 2004

Playing La Barossa by Pdl

Hi everyone
Sorry I havn't posted for a while, I have been quite ill with a very nasty abscess it has been four weeks now and I've had the tooth out but I'm still ill and on the old anitbiotics..so who knows what is wrong with me..

Anyhow as I'm regaing strength I am studying a favourite of mine La Barossa by Paco, I'm half way through the piece, memorized it and got it in time thanks to The "flamenco master"... It has taken a long time to get here, many hours of practice, relaxing playing it at half speed etc, breaking it down into sections and then puting it all together...still struggling though.

I was wondering if any of the guitarists out there have tried learning this piece? And if so have they any useful suggestions on how to learn it better, etc...

I know I will never play like paco, but as I love this piece I would like to play it like Grant, in my own style, any feedback would be much appreciated.

Thanks all

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 8 2005 0:00:48

gerundino63

Posts: 1770
Joined: Jul. 11 2003
From: The Netherlands

RE: Playing La Barossa by Pdl (in reply to musicalgrant)

Hi Musicalgrant

I never played Barrosa, but want to wich you good health with your tooth.
My sister had an absess under her tooth, and she called me a lot, she had evil pains.
So hang on there!
It will get better.

Perhaps it is a confert, refering to the barossa song, that I am working on La Lola from Paco Pena, and finally, after 3 years, it is acceptable to perform with it!

Peter.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 8 2005 0:39:30

duende

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Joined: Dec. 15 2003
From: Sweden

RE: Playing La Barossa by Pdl (in reply to musicalgrant)

La Barossa got me into flamenco. So it´s still my goal but i think i´ll let it rest for another year while learning the "easyer" Pdl Pieces

Henrik

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 8 2005 6:38:29

Jon Boyes

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Joined: Jul. 10 2003

RE: Playing La Barossa by Pdl (in reply to musicalgrant)

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ORIGINAL: musicalgrant

I was wondering if any of the guitarists out there have tried learning this piece? And if so have they any useful suggestions on how to learn it better, etc...

Hiya Grant, sorry to hear about the illness. Get well soon!

If memory serves me correctly, Jerzy plays this one and he recorded a video which he uploaded a while back. Can't remember if he's a member here but he posts at FT and also the new ToddK forum. Post something 'FAO Jerzy' and I'm sure he will pick it up.

Jon

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 8 2005 9:42:54

musicalgrant

Posts: 188
Joined: Oct. 21 2004

RE: Playing La Barossa by Pdl (in reply to musicalgrant)

Thankyou all for your good wishes and replies...I will look into Jerzy, it would be interesting to see how others came to grip with this piece. LOL,,

Cheers Grant

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 9 2005 17:20:45