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Hola... and Hello

Hi my name is santino, and I’m addicted to Flamenco…. I’m taking Flamenco guitar classes. I’ve been taking classes for around 9 mon’s now. I don’t have any previous guitar training. When I think about it, I don’t have any desire to learn any other style. I have always wanted to learn to play. It has been very cool to go from knowing nothing, no chords… to being able to play anything that has the flamenco sound!

I work as a design engineer for a Civil firm. Before I started learning guitar, my hobby was art.

I’m looking to learn, and chat we other Flamenco fans, and avoid pointless arguments.

Nice to meet everyone.

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edguerin

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From: Siegburg, Alemania

RE: Hola... and Hello (in reply to SN)

¡Bienvenido Santino!
Welcome aboard. Where're you from?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 1 2018 15:06:08

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RE: Hola... and Hello (in reply to edguerin)

Hi Ed

I’m from California , currently living in Tennessee.

Your avitar looks like a painting , yours?

Thanks

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edguerin

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From: Siegburg, Alemania

RE: Hola... and Hello (in reply to SN)

It's a chalk drawing by my wife.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 2 2018 15:23:23

gerundino63

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Joined: Jul. 11 2003
From: The Netherlands

RE: Hola... and Hello (in reply to SN)

Hi Santino,

Welcome here! The foro goes way back a long time. Everything you possible want to know is here I think.
It is a bit quiet now, it is summertime.....but it will get busier.

A good flamenco voyage!

Peter

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 3 2018 9:37:28

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RE: Hola... and Hello (in reply to gerundino63)

Hi Peter

Thanks for the reply.
That’s good that people are out enjoying their summer.

Is there a large flamenco community in the Netherlands?

I’m in Nashville, lots of country music not so much flamenco.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 3 2018 12:56:50

gerundino63

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From: The Netherlands

RE: Hola... and Hello (in reply to SN)

Ah Nashville, to an european from a small country it sounds like a name from the movies.
I like country music a lot. Especially the old styles, from the 50ties and before..

There isa rather big flamenco comunity in Holland compared to the size of the country.
Paco Peña started 30 years ago a study flamenco guitar on the Rotterdam conservatory, so every year there are new graduated students. That makes it hard to be a payed artist, but the very good ones with also an etrepreneurs mind are (not allways) able to manage.

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rombsix

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From: Beirut, Lebanon

RE: Hola... and Hello (in reply to SN)

quote:

I’m in Nashville, lots of country music not so much flamenco.

Check your private messages.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 3 2018 16:01:32

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RE: Hola... and Hello (in reply to gerundino63)

It sounds like that to me too.... we had never been to this part of the U.S. before moving here. it's been a change from the W. coast. lots of sweet tea and boots.

have you ever heard of hot chicken?

Does Holland flamenco have it's own unique sound or is it traditional?

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gerundino63

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From: The Netherlands

RE: Hola... and Hello (in reply to SN)

Haha, yes I have heared of Nashville hot chicken....never ate it though

The flamenco in Holland has not an own style, Paco Peña is a very traditional guitarist. A lot of the students go after their education to Andalucia to get the “real” aire.
A good example is for instance Tino van der Swam.

http://flamenco-tino.com/

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