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xirdneH_imiJ

Posts: 1956
Joined: Dec. 2 2006
From: Budapest, now in Southampton

Challenges

I've been thinking about the "old times" on the Foro while I was still very much learning what flamenco was all about. We regularly had challenges which helped many members engage, it was often challenging but it was always fun. We should resurrect these! We have much better tech available to us these days, any phone or webcam can record in decent quality.

We could do the beginner/intermediate/advanced level like we used to, learn and play falsetas in different palos (I'll be happy to provide tabs), compose falsetas ourselves, or accompany cante. I'd especially love a compositional challenge, to get those creative juices flowing!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 18 2024 12:47:55

Stu

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Joined: Jan. 30 2007
From: London (the South of it), England

RE: Challenges (in reply to xirdneH_imiJ)

yeah the golden era. I never joined challenges. wish I had the time and solitude to do so now.

theres been a few hints at trying to generate challenges but they never develop.

Id help with whipping up enthusiasm, maybe entering or whatever really

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 18 2024 13:07:26

rombsix

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From: Beirut, Lebanon

RE: Challenges (in reply to xirdneH_imiJ)

quote:

We regularly had challenges which helped many members engage

https://youtu.be/p5ypbEOZLUU?t=204

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 19 2024 2:48:53

Stu

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From: London (the South of it), England

RE: Challenges (in reply to rombsix)

quote:

ttps://youtu.be/p5ypbEOZLUU?t=204

is this your suggestion for challenge? think some of this was covered in old challenges.
but still good choice!!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 19 2024 8:25:20

silddx

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From: London

RE: Challenges (in reply to xirdneH_imiJ)

Lovely idea!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 19 2024 10:42:13

xirdneH_imiJ

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Joined: Dec. 2 2006
From: Budapest, now in Southampton

RE: Challenges (in reply to Stu)

Yes we've covered this. Ramzi never forgave me when I beat him in a challenge by a single point :D

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 19 2024 15:01:35

Ricardo

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Joined: Dec. 14 2004
From: Washington DC

RE: Challenges (in reply to xirdneH_imiJ)

In the thread “what are you working on”
Norman shows tab of a bulería pulgar
and challenged me to learn it sort of. I did
and uploaded a short tutorial. He pointed out
where I cheated a little, I call it artistic liberty lol.
Anyway that is a great One if anybody wants to try it.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 19 2024 15:23:59

Norman Paul Kliman

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RE: Challenges (in reply to Ricardo)

Bonus points for anyone who can sing Ricardo’s above post as a fandango.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 19 2024 16:47:35

rombsix

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From: Beirut, Lebanon

RE: Challenges (in reply to xirdneH_imiJ)

quote:

Ramzi never forgave me when I beat him in a challenge by a single point :D

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 19 2024 19:01:55

Ricardo

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From: Washington DC

RE: Challenges (in reply to Norman Paul Kliman)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Norman Paul Kliman

Bonus points for anyone who can sing Ricardo’s above post as a fandango.

Fandango de Gloria :
Pulgar falseta…
I made a demo video
Of Norman’s pulgar falseta.
He put the tabs up in the thread
I changed a note and you can too.
Practice until your thumb bleeds red!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 21 2024 14:34:04

Stu

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Joined: Jan. 30 2007
From: London (the South of it), England

RE: Challenges (in reply to Ricardo)

quote:

Fandango de Gloria :
Pulgar falseta…
I made a demo video
Of Norman’s pulgar falseta.
He put the tabs up in the thread
I changed a note and you can too.
Practice until your thumb bleeds red!