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Posts: 121
Joined: Dec. 17 2012
From: California, USA
Hello from Southern Calif.
Hi All,
I'm new here, seems like a great place, with some good info.
I studied classical guitar at a music academy for 2-3 years in my younger days, played on and off over the years. Zero knowledge of flamenco playing, but this is what I really want to learn.
So after reading as much as I can find on the internet, I dusted off my old classical guitar, bought Dennis Koster's The Keys... and started, trying to practice about an hour daily, and I think I will supplement that with the Graf-Martinez's book.
Hopefully I can find a teacher in the area and can find the funds for some in-person lessons. And of course, hopefully sometime soon can justify buying a real flamenco guitar.
RE: Hello from Southern Calif. (in reply to flyhere)
Welcome to the foro.
Despite having some top class flamenco guitars myself i still own (and regularly play) my fabric build triplex Ibanez classical guitar from the early 70ties...... i favor it over many 2k flamenco guitars. As i found out later it's build very much like a flamenco guitar with the strings running very close to the soundboard (which is excellent for playing golpe and other kinds of surface touching techniques).....I hope your classical guitar has the same flamenco friendly characteristics :-)
Posts: 121
Joined: Dec. 17 2012
From: California, USA
RE: Hello from Southern Calif. (in reply to flyhere)
Hi Erik,
My classical is a 1972 K.Yairi, I don't believe it has the low setup as your Ibanez. I put on a transparent golpeador and use a capo for now, until my playing is worthy of buying a good flamenco guitar.
Posts: 121
Joined: Dec. 17 2012
From: California, USA
RE: Hello from Southern Calif. (in reply to flyhere)
Newport Beach, probably 90 miles north of you. I worked in Mira Mesa for several weeks a while back, before I decided to dust off my guitar. I also go dancing Argentine tango and drive down to SD from time to time.
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