Resources for Learning Palmas

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machopicasso

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Resources for Learning Palmas

Can anyone recommend a good resource for learning the ins and outs of palmas? Is there a good instructional DVD for this? An online source (and something more in-depth than YouTube)? Thanks.

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Bliblablub

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RE: Resources for Learning Palmas (in reply to machopicasso)

May I introduce you to: The Flamenco Dancer. Generally populated in and around big cities. Can be a good ressource for learning palmas.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2014 10:58:42

athrane77

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From: Reykjavik

RE: Resources for Learning Palmas (in reply to machopicasso)

You can't "learn" palmas, you have to do it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 3 2014 11:07:35

machopicasso

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RE: Resources for Learning Palmas (in reply to Bliblablub)

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May I introduce you to: The Flamenco Dancer. Generally populated in and around big cities. Can be a good ressource for learning palmas.

No offense, but that's not at all helpful. I already know the one experienced dancer where I live. She's not a helpful resource for this.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2014 8:14:02

machopicasso

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RE: Resources for Learning Palmas (in reply to athrane77)

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You can't "learn" palmas, you have to do it.

Obviously, learning palmas involves doing palmas. But one can learn things which one hasn't done before. I take it that's why Jason made that video in the first place.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2014 8:17:54

Leñador

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From: Los Angeles

RE: Resources for Learning Palmas (in reply to machopicasso)

Most dancers I know are terrible at palmas, they just clap as loud as they can and accent the obvious.
Look up Luis de la Tota on YouTube and the internet, he and his brother are great Festeros/Palmeros/Clappers

. Tone is important...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2014 14:05:17

Paul Magnussen

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From: London (living in the Bay Area)

RE: Resources for Learning Palmas (in reply to machopicasso)

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Is there a good instructional DVD for this?

Learn and Practice the Palmas (Aprende y Practica Las Palmas)

http://www.amazon.com/Learn-Practice-Palmas-Aprende-Practica/dp/B001KNAYP2/ref=cm_cr-mr-title

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2014 15:49:39

marduk

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RE: Resources for Learning Palmas (in reply to machopicasso)

find a dancer that isnt terrible at palmas and ask them to do palmas while you play as often as possible.. then just steal their tricks

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2014 15:56:53

machopicasso

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RE: Resources for Learning Palmas (in reply to Paul Magnussen)

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Learn and Practice the Palmas (Aprende y Practica Las Palmas)

http://www.amazon.com/Learn-Practice-Palmas-Aprende-Practica/dp/B001KNAYP2/ref=cm_cr-mr-title

Paul, thanks for the recommendation. I just ordered a copy.

For others reading this, Paul wrote a helpful, very detailed review of this DVD in the comments section of the Amazon link above.

In the US, "Flamenco Connection" sells this DVD at a cheaper price than some of the astronomical offers on Amazon.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2014 6:31:42

machopicasso

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RE: Resources for Learning Palmas (in reply to Leñador)

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Most dancers I know are terrible at palmas, they just clap as loud as they can and accent the obvious.

Yeah, I've seen that happen before, as well.

Some dancers are quite good, though. A few months ago I attended a palmas workshop taught by a dancer who happened to be in my locale for a weekend. She was solid. Now, I'm looking for more.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2014 6:35:47

athrane77

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From: Reykjavik

RE: Resources for Learning Palmas (in reply to machopicasso)

Dancers outside spain are terrible in everything hehe

I'm glad I can learn dance accompaniment here in Jerez.
The most important advice to learn whatever; go to andalucía.
But you have to be fluent in spanish otherwise...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2014 12:29:09

Paul Magnussen

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From: London (living in the Bay Area)

RE: Resources for Learning Palmas (in reply to machopicasso)

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Paul, thanks for the recommendation. I just ordered a copy.

And thank you for the Helpful

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2014 17:01:58

Donald

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RE: Resources for Learning Palmas (in reply to machopicasso)

You would be better with an advanced guitarist than a non Spanish dancer because palmas beyond the basics is a lot more difficult than you think. To progress to the higher stages and counter rythms you have to be perfect esecially if contemplating
accompanying professionals.
There is one dvd course on the market but most of these instructional dvds are variable in quality and you risk burning your money.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 7 2014 20:29:15

Morante

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RE: Resources for Learning Palmas (in reply to machopicasso)

Palmas are similar to the guitar in that in order to accompany properly you have to understand the cante. Learning to play basic guitar and compas or learning basic palmas patterns are an essential first step. When you acually come face to face with a cantaor, you will realise it is just a first step, though essential just the same.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 8 2014 9:47:29