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I have been a fan of his for a very long time. As a teenager he appeared in the Flamenco Puro show along side some of the greatest flamenco artists of the 20th century. He released an album while still very young that featured violin and piano, which included some great cuts. I just found this concert from 1998 and although the sound isn’t great it’s an interesting take on the “flamenco group” sound. He’s been a great artist for decades but is largely under the radar.
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RE: Augustin Carbonell El Bola (in reply to Mark2)
There is an interesting Fandangos por Buleria on his 2011 CD , also some weird very unusual tunings going on some track. Very dance oriented CD. He always reminded me on Nino de Pura, don't know why.
At 4 and a half minutes he plays a simple apreggio intro por solea. I would probably have never used it because of all the crazy options I’ve learned over the years but as I had my guitar out I played it as I listened and immediately realized how weak my version was. His playing has the weight and the intention I was missing. The difference between a professional and an amateur. It taught me that this simple falseta can and should be profound. It illustrated how everything should be played. With precision, heart, and everything else you’ve got.
RE: Augustin Carbonell El Bola (in reply to Mark2)
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His playing has the weight and the intention I was missing. The difference between a professional and an amateur. It taught me that this simple falseta can and should be profound. It illustrated how everything should be played. With precision, heart, and everything else you’ve got.
Eso es!
This is level 1.5 material but in my opinion can't be fully learnt in the bedroom alone. It won't be so obvious what is missing unless accompanying, especially in a noisy environment or even a quiet one.
The next best thing is the accompaniment thread here. Mark, would be great to hear you accompanying a solea over there with this feeling you describe. If you choose one I'll have a go too.
I was playing for a singer this week and practicing here definitely helps me when I'm doing it for real.
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RE: Augustin Carbonell El Bola (in reply to orsonw)
That is a very important point. Exact same notes can be played completely different, when there is heart, years of experience, weight etc. behind them as Mark mentioned
Guys, just have a look at José Gálvez accompanying here. Even a single note and even pure silence is mastered with perfection here in my opinion. This is just magical.
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RE: Augustin Carbonell El Bola (in reply to orsonw)
Hey Orson,
I posted this before. As I mentioned I’ve been studying with Tino online for a few years. He suggested I study this solea from El Falo. Unfortunately in this recording I can hear flaws in almost every falseta and adornment but this version was the best I could manage that day. It’s almost like an example of not doing what I’d like to be able to do but Tino said it was a good effort. I’ll listen to the examples on the cante accompaniment thread and give one a go.
His playing has the weight and the intention I was missing. The difference between a professional and an amateur. It taught me that this simple falseta can and should be profound. It illustrated how everything should be played. With precision, heart, and everything else you’ve got.
Eso es!
This is level 1.5 material but in my opinion can't be fully learnt in the bedroom alone. It won't be so obvious what is missing unless accompanying, especially in a noisy environment or even a quiet one.
The next best thing is the accompaniment thread here. Mark, would be great to hear you accompanying a solea over there with this feeling you describe. If you choose one I'll have a go too.
I was playing for a singer this week and practicing here definitely helps me when I'm doing it for real.
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RE: Augustin Carbonell El Bola (in reply to Arash)
Fantastic!
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ORIGINAL: Arash
That is a very important point. Exact same notes can be played completely different, when there is heart, years of experience, weight etc. behind them as Mark mentioned
Guys, just have a look at José Gálvez accompanying here. Even a single note and even pure silence is mastered with perfection here in my opinion. This is just magical.
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