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Haydn

 

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How to play this alzapua? 
I've been working my way through this Paco Peña piece, but have gotten myself stuck on the alzapua section at the end:



The section I mean starts at around 4:25 or so.

My problem is this: I don't seem to be in possession of enough fingers to play the part as tabbed (the video is a tab; it seems to be about 95% accurate by my ears). I can play it fine if I remove the D note (3rd fret) on the B string, but wondered if there is any way to play it as tabbed (the only was I can see it to swap which fingers are holding the G & B strings, but I don't think this would be feasible at full tempo)?

I hope I've explained clearly what I mean. If anyone could post a clear video of themselves playing the last page at half tempo, I'd be greatly in your debt

Thanks Amigos!
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 25 2011 19:33:37
 
gaash

 

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RE: How to play this alzapua? (in reply to Haydn) 
Which part are you having an issue with? I just glanced but nothing here seems to require changing the fingers on the G and B string unless you cannot play

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3
3
0
4
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using your middle finger to fret the '4'

So, in otherwords, the 'answer' is to play the 4th fret on the A string with the '2' finger. It's a little stretch but far from impossible.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 25 2011 20:02:07
 
Haydn

 

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RE: How to play this alzapua? (in reply to gaash) 
I hadn't actually considered stretching my second finger over.

I just had a quick go using my middle finger, as you suggested. I am initially finding this quite difficult, or clumsy, for lack of better words. I think it's because placing the second finger after the third and fourth is counter intuitive for me. I'll stick with it, and see how things develop.

Is this something that will crop up often in flamenco?

Thanks for the help
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 25 2011 20:47:03
 
gaash

 

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RE: How to play this alzapua? (in reply to Haydn) 
Yes that is a very common alzapua.... It is a little awkward but should not be too difficult to figure out (and you can always use a capo at first to aid you)
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 25 2011 20:52:37
 
rombsix

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RE: How to play this alzapua? (in reply to Haydn) 
quote:

If anyone could post a clear video of themselves playing the last page at half tempo, I'd be greatly in your debt




Since you're asking about the alzapua sections, I emphasized on those and played my own crap in between. I didn't play the whole last page as written.

I hope this helps...

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 25 2011 21:23:38
 
Haydn

 

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RE: How to play this alzapua? (in reply to rombsix) 
Nice playing Ramzi! I've been working at this all day, and you waltz in and do it better in 20 minutes. I salute you sir!

Thanks guys. This completely clears it up for me. The visual example helps me to see the mechanics too. Time to get practising!

¡Muchisimas gracias!
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 25 2011 22:18:45
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