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Joined: Jan. 29 2012
From: Seattle, Washington, USA
Language of Flamenco
I keep looking here and rarely see anything new and general. (Oh, now I see, after I posted, that new posts don't go to the top! That's why I didn't see them before!) I thought you might appreciate this video. I did.
So much good stuff on TED talks. I'm still trying to wrap my brain around structure. I wish someone would write one (the Idiot's Guide to). BTW Ethan, I own one of your guitars and love playing it!
Structure, meaning the "when" i.e. when do I come in to dance, do a falsetta, do a llamada, know when the singer is giving me a cue to change/go to a different chord? Just as she was explaining that one can learn a move (or series of moves) or guitar part(s) and it's different doing a "piece" vs. understanding the song. If that makes any sense. Also, a few people have asked me, "who made your guitar" which is a great compliment, since obviously they are impressed by the sound, as I am, every day.
An idiots guide would be a huge book of videos and sound clips. Maybe worth someone putting together but it'd be so tough. I can generally identify a llamada when I see it but if you asked me to explain I'd have a really difficult time. What did that politician say "I can't tell you what pornography is but I know it when I see it" lol After you watch enough dance and have done enough pre-organized choreographed dances you start to see and hear things in parts.
I was reading your bio... I took my girlfriend (now my wife) to Geja’s Café back in the 80s. I was a crazy student willing to spend those dinner prices on the one I loved and a bit of guitar music (i had to dig deep to pay for the fondue)
That place was so crowded and noisy that I couldn't hear myself play! (They had the sound system rigged up with no monitor speaker.) I couldn't even move through the crowd without getting injured. But I'm glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for reading my bio.
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If that makes any sense. 
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