Newbie Hombre Ingles

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captainslow

Posts: 6
Joined: Dec. 15 2013

Newbie Hombre Ingles

Hi All. When I was a boy, my parents had only 4 LP's one of which was flamenco so it has always been lurking in the back of my mind.
After playing guitar in pub bands for many years, I happened upon a spontaneous performance in a bar high up in the Axarquia mountains, with no tourists in sight, (well apart from me!)and am now dedicated to learning to play Flamenco.
Im desperately trying to train my right hand to keep up with my left and use more than one finger, and grow my nails.. Im sure you all know the scenario?! All help gratefully accepted

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 15 2013 13:31:14

Morante

Posts: 2333
Joined: Nov. 21 2010

RE: Newbie Hombre Ingles (in reply to captainslow)

What are u doing up there, far from civilization? Make your way down to the coast, to Nerja for example, where there are lots of ingleses, and look out Jingle. He can put you on the right road.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 15 2013 16:55:24

Erik van Goch

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Joined: Jul. 17 2012
From: Netherlands

RE: Newbie Hombre Ingles (in reply to captainslow)

Welcome to the foro and greetings from Holland. Are you named after James May?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 15 2013 17:30:17

captainslow

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Joined: Dec. 15 2013

RE: Newbie Hombre Ingles (in reply to Erik van Goch)

Hi Erik and thanks for replying and the link to all those exercises too- brilliant!
No The captainSlow relates to how fast I play flamenco.. ahem I drive rather faster than James May but have similar (bad) taste in clothes..

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 16 2013 21:20:39

captainslow

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Joined: Dec. 15 2013

RE: Newbie Hombre Ingles (in reply to Morante)

Hi and thanks for the reply. Although I live near Stansted in Essex, I have a small casita in Cutar near Benamargossa, and get out there 2 or 3 times a year. I bought a Flamenco guitar from a great guy in London who also recommended I get in touch with Jingle.
Do you have any contact details for him? Where are you based?
cheers Vince

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 16 2013 21:28:55

Morante

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RE: Newbie Hombre Ingles (in reply to captainslow)

I live in Cádiz, but most of the family live in Nerja. I got to know Jingle in London when he tried to sell me a crap Jeronimo Peña. However, we remained friends.

Last year, I met him in Nerja, playing for a cantaor called Raúl, who works in the seafood restaurant Puerta del Mar on the Balcón de Europa.

Asking Raúl is probably the best way to find him.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 17 2013 15:44:38

krichards

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Joined: Jan. 14 2007
From: York, England

RE: Newbie Hombre Ingles (in reply to captainslow)

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I get in touch with Jingle.
Do you have any contact details for him?

Its best to phone him.

I'll pm you a couple of numbers to try.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 18 2013 9:05:49

Erik van Goch

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Joined: Jul. 17 2012
From: Netherlands

RE: Newbie Hombre Ingles (in reply to captainslow)

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ORIGINAL: captainslow

Hi Erik and thanks for replying and the link to all those exercises too- brilliant!
No The captainSlow relates to how fast I play flamenco.. ahem I drive rather faster than James May but have similar (bad) taste in clothes..

I often favor to play pretty slow myself and on top have a similar bad taste in clothes, so i guess that makes tree of us :-). If ever you develop an interest in Seguiriyas you might like this link as well.

http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=211873&mpage=1&p=&tmode=1&smode=1&key=lets

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 20 2013 21:21:25