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Does anyone own the Almoraima score book?
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Mark2
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 RE: Does anyone own the Almoraima sc... (in reply to Gabewolf)
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Maybe it's a generational thing-I'm in my late 50's but when I was learning flamenco, I'd have paid a lot more than today's going rate for this book. In fact, most aficionados have spent thousands and thousands on lessons, trips to Spain, you name it. We would have killed for what is either free, or incredibly cheap today. The Nunez vid, the Tomatito one, etc. nothing like that even existed. So, I guess it might rub some of us the wrong way when someone complains about spending 60.00 for something that many of us would have gladly shelled out hundreds for 25 years ago. I still buy some material from flamenco players here and there, and have a rather large collection of stuff, however, what I've come to believe is that if you can't get it it by ear(especially with software that slows down the music) you can't play it anyway.
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ORIGINAL: Gabewolf
I'm not trying to rip anyone off, I'm willing to pay for a digital copy as well, I'm just trying to find if there is a non- paper alternative to this book, for sale or free. A simple yes or no would suffice. Sounds like a no, so I will buy a hard copy. I wasn't trying to start a dialogue over the ethics of downloading information from the internet. Bill, have you ever burnt a CD for a friend or let someone borrow a book? Or watched a music video on YouTube not uploaded by its owner? Because that might be ripping someone off as well. The sad truth is in a digital age its hard for artists not to be ripped off by people with mass amounts of free information available at the click of a button. I agree with your sentiment but it is too nuanced to live vigorously by.
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Date Aug. 22 2016 21:00:58
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BarkellWH
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RE: Does anyone own the Almoraima sc... (in reply to Gabewolf)
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I'm not trying to rip anyone off, I'm willing to pay for a digital copy as well, I'm just trying to find if there is a non- paper alternative to this book, for sale or free. A simple yes or no would suffice. Sounds like a no, so I will buy a hard copy. I wasn't trying to start a dialogue over the ethics of downloading information from the internet.
Got it, Gabewolf. Your initial post seemed to suggest it, but I understand where you're coming from on this now.
I am a strong supporter of what is normally termed Intellectual Property Rights, i.e., observing the terms of copyrighting of books, albums, CDs, films, etc. There are too many people who have no talent or creativity themselves but are perfectly willing to rip off those who do. And to push back against this form of theft is not to be a member of the "Flamenco Police," as has been suggested.
Taking it one step further, and aside from Intellectual Property Rights, there have been instances on the Foro of people wanting Foro members to satisfy their desire for "instant gratification," instead of working toward their goal themselves. We have had someone who claimed to have a broken guitar and was trying to cadge a "free" guitar from our luthiers. We have had at least a couple of instances of attempting to solicit "kickstarter" funding to finance trips and flamenco study in Spain, offering "lessons" in return. I place all of this under the rubric of "Scamenco." Scamenco seems to be thriving, and it occasionally enlists the efforts of Foro members in trying to further its aims. Fortunately, most recognize it for what it is.
Welcome to the Foro.
Bill
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