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This is how I think of stuff, at least in terms of compas and technique (and not including depth of knowledge of flamenco history, concepts, cante accompaniment, dance accompaniment, composition, etc.).
Advanced - level 1 Advanced - level 2 Advanced - level 3 <--------- Paco de Lucia et al.
The higher the number of the level, the more advanced the player (like the degrees of a black belt in Karate). Oh, and the scale is logarithmic.
I would say this zapateado, if you want it to sound like Paco Pena's or Sabicas' playing, is probably Intermediate - level 3 or Advanced - level 1 material. But maybe I'm just full-o-crap.
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From: The South Ireland
RE: Zapateado en Re (Sabicas) (in reply to rombsix)
Tremolo at the first bit ....thats me out ...........
I like your chart Rombsix ...Isn't it upside down ? and Paco should be Advanced - level A ?? unless you feel there is a level higher than him ....
Cant find my level there ....I put it at Beginner U (Unclassified ) .....one day I will get on your scale /.........Which we should adapt as a guide and call it The ROMBSCALE of flamenco levels ......
i would really like to even give a try , but trying to learn it by ear just seems too much effort for me..... if there were tabs - i would love to take this on as a new way to improve
RE: Zapateado en Re (Sabicas) (in reply to El Kiko)
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So are there any minus levels for me ??
I edited my original post about the scale. Check it out, and you will know why you actually DO fit in those 9 categories. I am sure you underestimate yourself, and I am not going to OVER-estimate your level just to sugarcoat things. So of what I have seen of you, I would say you are Beginner - level 3.
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i would really like to even give a try , but trying to learn it by ear just seems too much effort for me..... if there were tabs - i would love to take this on as a new way to improve
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Joined: Jun. 7 2010
From: The South Ireland
RE: Zapateado en Re (Sabicas) (in reply to jg7238)
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Sabias uses AIAI etc..
Ah well thats makes me feel much better ...... ....noooooo,,, now its just another technique I cant do ......and then the picado run ......... i can do the guitar tuning bit at the beginning of Paco Peñas Vid.........
That's the Challenge to yourself. Only YOU will know if you are up for it or not.
Have you been attending some leadership seminars, or reading some self-motivation books, Ron?
I'm out of the challenge by the way because I will be in transition from country to country at the time you mentioned, so it's going to be very difficult to juggle this along with the other stuff I'll be handling...
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....noooooo,,, now its just another technique I cant do ......and then the picado run ......... 
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