Vicente Gomez: Alegrias

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dformell

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Joined: Nov. 7 2010

Vicente Gomez: Alegrias

Hello Everybody,

Here's a video of Vicente Gomez playing Alegrias:

Flamenco Guitar Master Vicente Gomez

Here's the link to download the sheet music, it's in standard notation only.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/107087647/Alegrias-by-Vicente-Gomez

Enjoy the video and sheet music!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 26 2012 19:41:32

Erik van Goch

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From: Netherlands

RE: Vicente Gomez: Alegrias (in reply to dformell)

:-)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 26 2012 21:33:15

El Kiko

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Joined: Jun. 7 2010
From: The South Ireland

RE: Vicente Gomez: Alegrias (in reply to dformell)

good find ..I remember talking about that particular clip not so long ago on here ....

I just had a quick listen to compare it to the music , and it is the same tune but the ending is different some bits left out here and there , and I see that they have the tremolo written as semiquavers instead of the usual quintiplets , all that tapping at the end is not there ,....

But dont get me wrong , its not a complaint ..this is great to have the music and a version of him playing it ...I dont think I would ever have his talent ....or jacket ......

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 26 2012 22:09:10

dformell

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RE: Vicente Gomez: Alegrias (in reply to dformell)

Thank you everybody for your comments. About Vicente Gomez and the tremolo technique, Vicente Gomez played the 4 note tremolo and his seating position was that of a classico. Mr. Gomez learned flamenco as child while working in his father's taverna. Later on he studied with Quintin Esquembre who was a pupil of Francisco Tarrega. So, Mr. Gomez was adept at both flamenco and classical guitar.
Of note, historically flamenco players used both the 4 & 5 note tremolos and there was no distinction between the two, i.e. "flamenco tremolo" vs. "classical tremolo".

For those of you that would like a full bio on Vicente Gomez you are directed to: The International Guitar Research Archive, http://library.csun.edu/igra/bios/gomez.html

For a reference to flamenco players using both the 4 & 5 note tremolo check out Rafael Marin's flamenco method from 1902.

Saude,

Dan

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 29 2012 15:48:27