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Hola! My name is Jasmin, and I live in Tokyo. My background includes baile and cello, but eight months ago, I decided to begin learning flamenco guitar, and I really lucked out!!! I found a great teacher who studies with Enrique Vargas in Madrid, and am finally making real progress in flamenco! Right now, me and my funky little Negrita ($99 second-hand Matao - anyone heard of this brand?!!!) are working on technique and compas for tangos, and all in all, it's a very intense and challenging and joyous process. The sheer thrill of hearing a jondo sound come out of her mouth is unbelievable and now I know why some bluesmen even sleep with their guitars! I think this is a really great forum, and I look forward to learning and sharing with all of you in the future! By the way, any other women out there?
P.S. The recent guest post about Paseo (Flamenco) magazine came from me and was intended specifically for the guitarist from Fukuoka, who wanted some leads on local guitar teachers in Japan. Apparently some cyber-creep piggy-backed off my post in order to promote his own agenda. Now that I'm a bona fide member, I hope this won't happen again. At any rate, my invitation to visit Tokyo still stands and if anyone comes out this way, please contact me and I'll give you my phone number and a futon on the floor!
Welcome! If you have any questions about flamenco guitar this is a good place to be. Your English is excellent. Our daughter teaches English at a University in Los Angeles, and has considered teaching in Japan. She also is very talented in flamenco baile.
I hope to visit Japan someday. By the way I work for Toyota.
Take a look at my web site for some information about flamenco guitar.
Actually, I'm from the U.S., and have worked as an eikaiwa teacher for six years. If your daughter wants to work or dance in Japan, she's free to e-mail me at dsadivine @ yahoo.com anytime and maybe I can give her some leads.
Be forewarned, though. Although many people are extremely wealthy, the economy here is still in a tailspin. In fact, my own employer went bankrupt just last week! However, I'm not exactly heart-broken, because that means I can practice guitar every day - even though my house is like an ice-box!
yea i know. duende DU-ENDE ( swedish meening "the only")
can´t remember why i picked it. maybe cause it´s the coolest sounding word i could think of at that time. of course some might expect more of my playing after a name like that.
maybe i should have picked "EL Cajone"
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Welcome Jas! I can tell you this is THE source for flamenco on the net, well at least regarding guitar.
So so, du-ende means "the only" in swedish, eh? I dont know if theres the word Phrygus, but I know there have been the "Phrygians", a folk which was powerful in Anatolia, today Turkey, from century 8 to 12.
Although many people are extremely wealthy, the economy here is still in a tailspin. In fact, my own employer went bankrupt just last week!
This sounds like Silicon Valley and the United States in general!
Things are great if you have a job and are being paid! In our area we have many business offices that have been vacant for five years. The good news was in the San Jose Mercury News last Sunday. Did you know that Silicon Valley actually added 2000 new jobs in 2005?
Well that is very impressive until you consider we lost over 220,000 jobs since 2001, which are long gone. I do not wish to sound bitter but unfortunately I am realistic and honest. Those are qualities that few appreciate. If you are a CEO in this country you have no problems. If you are a mere worker, then pray a lot!
With all the financial problems that Japan has enjoyed over the last ten years it would be interesting to know what reality really is. The media is less than accurate.
Well that is very impressive until you consider we lost over 220,000 jobs since 2001, which are long gone.
Incredible for several reasons, especially since it is happening all over the country in just about every industry. We keep hearing how unemployment is down, but those in the know realize that 10,000s new jobs are required monthly to keep up with population expansion/demand - something that has not occured under the current regime.
I'm curious, what first inspired you to get involved in flamenco guitar? I've heard some younger guys say, "Hey, it's a great way to meet those foxy babes!" Admit it guys! When you were 16, what was your REAL motivation for learning guitar?! (Just kidding!) But what about you, Ms. R.?
By the way, I recently discovered a flamenco guitarist named Julia Banzi. She's from Portland, Oregon, studied with Paco and Manolo, et. al., and is now living and playing in Morocco in a group called Al-Andalus. Have you heard of her?
So far, that it's it, unless you include Mayte Martin and Maria Aldebarran. And even though gender's not the most important thing, it's always nice to have a guitar goddess for extra inspiration!
Anyway, I'm glad to meet a kindred spirit, along with all the great guys on this site!
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