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itziar

 

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Know a flamenco/rumba guitar teacher... 
Does anyone know of a flamenco/rumba guitar teacher in or around Cambridge, UK? I'm a beginner, so it doesn't have to be a maestro.

If not are there any recommendations for teachers in London or perhaps via webcam?

Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks!
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 13 2012 12:52:47
 
Argaith

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RE: Know a flamenco/rumba guitar tea... (in reply to itziar) 
Hi itziar,

I don't know about a rumba teacher(!) and also I don't know about any Flamenco teachers in Cambridge (perhaps Adam knows as he lives in Cambridge if I'm not mistaken).

However, if you would be happy to travel to London, Francisco Antonio has just started group classes for begginers and intermediate students. In fact last night was the first session of the Intermediate class which was very good. The first session of the begginers' class will be on June 19th (next Tuesday).

I think he has recently started doing webcam lessons too.

Check for yourself here and get in touch with him if you wish: www.estiloflamenco.com

Good luck.
A

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 13 2012 13:55:49
 
Adam

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RE: Know a flamenco/rumba guitar tea... (in reply to itziar) 
Itziar, I'm no teacher but I'd be happy to jam with you and maybe show you a few things! PM or e-mail me if you'd like.

I don't know of any other flamenco guitarists who live or teach in Cambridge, though there are several dance classes which you are always welcome to sit in on! Mark (mark indigo on the foro, I believe) is the person to talk to about those.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 13 2012 15:32:58
 
Ron.M

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RE: Know a flamenco/rumba guitar tea... (in reply to itziar) 
There's RAFAEL in Oxford.

(Or is Oxford a "no go" area for Cambridge folk? )

cheers,

Ron
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 13 2012 16:17:05
 
Adam

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RE: Know a flamenco/rumba guitar tea... (in reply to Ron.M) 
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ORIGINAL: Ron.M

There's RAFAEL in Oxford.

(Or is Oxford a "no go" area for Cambridge folk? )

cheers,

Ron


Well, besides the obvious fact that a Cambridge man would never be caught dead in such a rough place ( ) Oxford's not so easy to get to. You have to either go through London (in which case might as well go to any of the teachers there) or take the X5 bus, which would so severely zap your will to leave that by the time you got to Oxford you'd only be able to play a tepid seguiriya.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 13 2012 16:20:46
 
beno

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RE: Know a flamenco/rumba guitar tea... (in reply to itziar) 
Hi Itziar, Welcome to the foro!
I'm sure You gonna benefit a lot from meeting Adam, and realize how many useful information this foro's going to give You if You dig deeper...
As for Rumba tutorials You won't find better collected, and presented than our Romb's YT channel:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05E8C9FB7F20C7AC&feature=plcp

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 13 2012 19:58:59
 
rombsix

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RE: Know a flamenco/rumba guitar tea... (in reply to beno) 
Rumba strumming patterns: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2CFA955FC4ADFA05

CAGED system of chords: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EB5F876D9904770

Flamenco techniques: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5DF8FEF0963BE67D

Unfortunately, the talking is in Arabic, but I think you can still benefit from the videos. Regarding the rumba strumming patterns, the link above is more organized than the one that Beno pointed you towards, and each video description has the steps that are involved in each pattern. Check the stuff out and let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers!

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 13 2012 21:22:36
 
Anders Eliasson

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RE: Know a flamenco/rumba guitar tea... (in reply to Adam) 
Welcome to the foro and I hope you came home sound and safe


quote:

Oxford's not so easy to get to. You have to either go through London (in which case might as well go to any of the teachers there) or take the X5 bus, which would so severely zap your will to leave that by the time you got to Oxford you'd only be able to play a tepid seguiriya.


Ahhh... Thats a classical problem in human history. Very often tribes have had problems with one another because of complicated infrastructure.

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 14 2012 7:46:43
 
marrow3

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RE: Know a flamenco/rumba guitar tea... (in reply to Anders Eliasson) 
For a lesson with Rafael, you would need only to get as far as Bicester which is 1/2 hr nearer on the X5 than Oxford. But still it's 5 hr round trip...
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 14 2012 12:19:06
 
itziar

 

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RE: Know a flamenco/rumba guitar tea... (in reply to Argaith) 
Hi Argaith,

Sorry for the delayed response and many thanks for the reply. I've had an email from Francisco about lessons which sound interesting, so I might follow that up time permitting. I'll let you know!

Thanks again!
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 14 2012 20:29:24
 
itziar

 

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RE: Know a flamenco/rumba guitar tea... (in reply to rombsix) 
Hey Ramsi,

Many thanks for your message and sorry for delayed response - a busy 24 hours!

I really appreciate the video links you sent me - I haven't had a chance to check these out yet, but I certainly will in the next couple of days. I'm looking forward to it! I'm sure I'll get something from it.

The foro seems really good so I'm happy to be a part of this community.

Cheers!
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 14 2012 20:32:03
 
itziar

 

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RE: Know a flamenco/rumba guitar tea... (in reply to beno) 
Hi Beno,

Many thanks for your message and kind words. I'm looking forward to checking out the video and hopefully meeting up with Adam.

Best wishes.
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 14 2012 20:34:57
 
itziar

 

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RE: Know a flamenco/rumba guitar tea... (in reply to Ron.M) 
Hi Ron,

Thanks for the message and the tip. Oxford is cool and home to my favourite band (Radiohead - is it wrong to say that on a flamenco forum?!?).

But unfortunately it's too far as others have pointed out. Every few years they talk about building a railway. But it's all talk!

Anyway, perhaps I'll find someone in London.
Cheers!
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 14 2012 20:36:59
 
itziar

 

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RE: Know a flamenco/rumba guitar tea... (in reply to Anders Eliasson) 
Hi Anders,

Thanks for the welcome message. It's good to be a part of the foro!

Cheers
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Jun. 14 2012 20:41:03
 
mark indigo

 

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RE: Know a flamenco/rumba guitar tea... (in reply to itziar) 
friend of mine teaches a bit in Cambridge, pm or email me and i'll put you in touch. also there is Miguel Moreno, you can google him, he has a website.

there are loads of guitarists in London, and if you're in Cambridge you are only an hour from Kings Cross by train.
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