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Flamencos use that exercise a lot to practice picado, but I'm pretty sure it's not from Antonio Rey or Nunez. Does anyone know who composed it?`I'm sure it's from a classical composer... thanks.
Btw. For anyone who don't know, the guitarist is our young foro-maestro Luciano Ghosn
RE: "Antonio Rey" Exercise... (in reply to athrane77)
Great playing from Luciano!
Todd, check out Marco Tamayo. Last time I saw him we had a little jam session. He is scary and would take this exercise to the next level. Romeros would make it look easy as well.
That is what is missing in so many classical players.
I have to agree therel. I always wondered why is that with the exception of Angel, Pepe and probably Marco Tamayo. Manuel Barrueco has good power and projection I feel but obviously with a classical tone.
RE: "Antonio Rey" Exercise... (in reply to athrane77)
The Romeros are underestimated / little known here. The craziest picado I have seen from a classical player was from a well-known performer with a french name, which escapes me right now. ( Have always been weak with recalling artist names or book titles. And meanwhile there are so many advanced classical guitarists around that you just lose oversight.)
Notwithstanding the unique merits of flamenco playing; don´t underestimate the skills among todays classical players.
RE: "Antonio Rey" Exercise... (in reply to athrane77)
Can´t see the vid, but Yamashita has a solid touch and some BPM indeed. Ana Vidovic isn´t a slouch at speed picado either. ( Besides: I send her mail recently, pointing out finest tuner gear and foro´s builder, but might not have been appreciated / got no feedback.)