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I've been lurking for a while, now that I feel I'm able to find more time for flamenco, I thought I'd say hi and thank everyone for making this forum an invaluable resource.
I've been playing the guitar for about 15 years. I've played mostly electric and had been shredding at mach speed when one day I came across this video clip of a guy called Tomatito playing a bulerias Here was a guy who I'd never heard of, playing with such intensity and passion as I'd never seen, without distortion! I was totally blown away, and have since seldom picked up my electric... The transition to nylon strings has felt weird at times, but I've noticed that I haven't lost any of my speed or technique on the electric, if anything, it feels easier to play than flamenco...
But I digress, this is just to say hello, thank you & I'll see you around!
RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (in reply to theblackcat)
Welcome fellow metal head! \ll/
In the last two years I've only touched my electrics when people ask me to come jam with them. Sometimes I have trouble just remembering the notes to the songs but as far as technique my left hand is way cleaner and my right hand has not diminished any, I think due to pulgar/alzapua. My ability to think up riffs and melodies has increased greatly. Flamenco will only make you a better shredder! Good luck on your quest!
RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (in reply to theblackcat)
Eventhough way back ( when common sense hadn´t noticed yet that some in Spain were doing the flamingo ) my experience was exactly the way you describe it.
Even when you know the startling capabilities of the best pop & rock guitarists out there, any advanced flamenco player should floor you. It´s a revealation.
- The only exception I have found has been with youngsters grown up exclusively with either rap / techno or oriental yodel. Especially however the latter. Their ears were lost for anything else, no matter what. ( Independent of the greates rock & pop productions ever. And even with finest of flamenco they´d still shrug shoulders, saying they´d prefer traditional slim neck tremolo.) They were just numb for complexity of melody, rhythm and performance skills.
RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (in reply to Argaith)
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ORIGINAL: Argaith
Salam mate, I live in Haringey which being Turkish I am sure you know well
Not really, I do know that the north & north east of the City is swarmed with Turks though, I was surprised to hear so much Turkish being spoken around the City...
RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (in reply to Ruphus)
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ORIGINAL: Ruphus
Eventhough way back ( when common sense hadn´t noticed yet that some in Spain were doing the flamingo ) my experience was exactly the way you describe it.
Even when you know the startling capabilities of the best pop & rock guitarists out there, any advanced flamenco player should floor you. It´s a revealation.
- The only exception I have found has been with youngsters grown up exclusively with either rap / techno or oriental yodel. Especially however the latter. Their ears were lost for anything else, no matter what. ( Independent of the greates rock & pop productions ever. And even with finest of flamenco they´d still shrug shoulders, saying they´d prefer traditional slim neck tremolo.) They were just numb for complexity of melody, rhythm and performance skills.
Anyway, welcome to the forum!
Ruphus
I definitely agree, it's a pity & mainstream media is to blame to a degree. You can't force feed youngsters unmelodic, unmusical noise and expect them to appreciate talent, passion and musicality. Oh well, maybe you could argue the same for every form of art these days but anyway, thanks for the warm welcome
RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (in reply to gbv1158)
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ORIGINAL: gbv1158
welcome on the foro!
.........I love the Istanbul architecture!
ciao, Giambattista
Coming from an Italian, that would be quite a compliment. I love the "old" Istanbul as well, the Ottoman/Islamic architecture was what gave the city its characteristic appeal, but I think we've destroyed it over the last century. There's too much concrete and not enough trees at the moment for my taste. But cheers for the welcome!
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Here was a guy who I'd never heard of, playing with such intensity and passion as I'd never seen, without distortion! I was totally blown away, and have since seldom picked up my electric... The transition to nylon strings has felt weird at times, but I've noticed that I haven't lost any of my speed or technique on the electric, if anything, it feels easier to play than flamenco... 
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