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Ron.M -> Amir Haddad (Feb. 19 2010 11:15:40)
Thomas was kind enough to PM me this link of Amir trying out various guitars. I've always loved the guy's sound from the very moment I heard him on his "Understanding Flamenco" CD, which is IMO a must for beginners. He has a great thumb technique and sound and that "Moorish" sound that has always attracted me to Flamenco in the first place. (Probably being an accomplished Oud player helps too!) I had the chance to meet Amir in Aberdeen when he was appearing as Oud player for Radio Tarifa, a most magnificent band and he gave me a bottle of beer in the band room and we spoke for a while and he was a most sincere guy of Palestinian and Latin hertiage who grew up in in Germany but his calling was for Jerez where he went to at an early age and lived there for a long time. He's definitely got "the sound" IMO. http://www.mundo-flamenco.com/de/gitarren/videoclips I reckon he's been a professional musician since his teens. He is the consumate musician IMO. He's a young guy! Not only does he play Madrid or Jerez Flamenco really, really well... He has a World Music band as well... (ZooBazzar) WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ZOOBAZAR The guy plays in in a Hard Rock band too! (Members of Parliament) http://www.myspace.com/MEMBERSOFPARLIAMENT Check them out on MySpace. http://www.myspace.com/amirjohnhaddad I think the guy is terrific! He's one of my very favourite guitarists. cheers, Ron

ToddK -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 19 2010 11:22:02)
WOW!! Great playing, great tone! Love it! TK

gj Michelob -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 19 2010 11:29:08)
quote: ... that "Moorish" sound that has always attracted me to Flamenco. http://www.mundo-flamenco.com/de/gitarren/videoclips Lovely, thank you for sharing this. A few falsetas in the Granaina are reminiscent of Vicente Amigo’s “Morente” -a granaina, as well- but exuding more of that crescent moon’s flamenco I too am so keen about. On a side note, I really appreciated the comparative presentation of the four instruments. The Barba's blanca had the better tone on my speakers.

kozz -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 19 2010 11:55:22)
quote: ....and that "Moorish" sound that has always attracted me to Flamenco .... The guy plays in in a Hard Rock band too! (Members of Parliament) Just saw the video clip, and it is still playing for the xth tinme....his playing is very very nice... When I saw members of Parliamnet it thought it was from Parliament Funcadelic, but it wasn't [&:]

sean65 -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 19 2010 12:08:01)
quote: I think the guy is terrific Me too! Cool link, thanks Ron

orsonw -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 19 2010 12:40:00)
He's doing a workshop in Granada in August organised by Johannes from Mundo flamenco. I think Amir originally comes from Frieburg. See non Spaniards can make it if they're good! I find his playing something special- very musical, also his right hand technique is an inspiration to me.

tonos -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 19 2010 13:07:44)
Hey Ron, Nice to find another Haddad aficionado. My love heard him on the radio and bought me the cd Pasando por Tabernas. I used the first three chords from Topkapi to make a ringtone just for her. Haddad plays a 1984 José López Bellido on it. ♪

xirdneH_imiJ -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 19 2010 13:35:19)
Amir's album is worth getting, he has great pieces, excellent tone...he's muy flamenco, too bad he doesn't concentrate on flamenco exclusively... on myspace i've had the pleasure of talking to him and he said last year that he was working on a new album, these pieces must be glimpses into that, i'm hoping he'll have his new material out soon!

ddk -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 19 2010 14:23:11)
Yes! Has anyone else noticed that right hand alzapua technique is VERY similar to the right hand technique of playing Oud ? I have always thought so, but never before heard anyone say so... Thank you Ron!

Mike_Kinny -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 20 2010 1:28:52)
So he lives in Germany? Does he teach?

Mike_Kinny -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 20 2010 1:37:49)
quote: he's muy flamenco, too bad he doesn't concentrate on flamenco exclusively... You beat me to it. Is he special in those other genres as he is in flamenco?

Ron.M -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 20 2010 2:49:48)
quote: So he lives in Germany? Does he teach? Hi Mike, When I met him he was resident in Madrid, but his Rock band is performing in Germany, so maybe he shares his time between the two places. If you have a look at his MySpace page you can see that his work diary has a lot of dates in Spain, plus a guitar workshop in Granada the first week in August. cheers, Ron

jg7238 -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 20 2010 7:23:25)
Great playing... Nice sound too.

minordjango -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 20 2010 10:27:05)
quote: Understanding Flamenco" CD, the playing on there is insane , and hes just playing compas ! haha , truly love the sound . so its a J.bellido ? really top sound. that playing was just poetry IMO

michel -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 21 2010 5:27:57)
i've heard about workshops that Amir gives in freiburg south germany. they are organised by johannes from the guitar shop mundo flamenco. they also do weekend workshops held in a nice hotel in the black forest, i think i'll participate to the next one. I've heard he's an excellent teacher.

orsonw -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 21 2010 9:14:05)
quote: I've always loved the guy's sound from the very moment I heard him on his "Understanding Flamenco" CD, which is IMO a must for beginners. I searched unsuccessfully online for this cd. Anyone have more information, is this an instructional cd or is it just for listening to? Where can I get it? PS "Yes! Has anyone else noticed that right hand alzapua technique is VERY similar to the right hand technique of playing Oud ?" In his guitar method book, Juan Martin mentions that Alzapua is related to Oud technique

tonos -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 21 2010 11:06:37)
Hi Orson, Just search "pasando por tabernas" on google. Couldn't miss it. Chao ♪

orsonw -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 21 2010 11:10:01)
Thanks, "Pasando por tabernas" is his solo record. I'm looking for the "understanding flamenco" cd Ron mentions, I think this is something else.

Ron.M -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 21 2010 11:24:03)
quote: I'm looking for the "understanding flamenco" cd Ron mentions, I think this is something else. Orson... https://www.flamenco-world.com/tienda/producto/understanding-flamenco-%28cd-book%29/3248/ cheers, Ron

Thomas -> RE: Amir Haddad (Feb. 21 2010 21:52:37)
quote: I searched unsuccessfully online for this cd. Anyone have more information, is this an instructional cd or is it just for listening to? Where can I get it? Orson, here is the link to his record label: http://www.doublemoon.de/cddetails/dmchr71504.shtml Only in german,though... Cheers, Thomas

tonos -> RE: Amir Haddad (Mar. 4 2010 12:19:32)
¡Hola! Just found this video: Chao ♪

Ron.M -> RE: Amir Haddad (Mar. 4 2010 12:41:04)
HaHaHa! [:D] Loved the ending! Amir's cool IMO. Thanks for posting that tonos! cheers, Ron

Patrick -> RE: Amir Haddad (Mar. 4 2010 21:53:31)
Nice to see that the best fluff notes (103)

NeZ -> RE: Amir Haddad (Mar. 9 2010 13:07:09)
quote: I've always loved the guy's sound from the very moment I heard him on his "Understanding Flamenco" CD, which is IMO a must for beginners. I'm having trouble finding this CD as well and the link above is no longer working. Are you referring to the Faustino Nunez "Understanding Flamenco" CD and Book? Does Amir plan on that CD? I can't find anything billed under Amir as "Understanding Flamenco". Thanks!

Patrick -> RE: Amir Haddad (Mar. 9 2010 13:24:31)
quote: I'm having trouble finding this CD as well and the link above is no longer working. Are you referring to the Faustino Nunez "Understanding Flamenco" CD and Book? Does Amir plan on that CD? I can't find anything billed under Amir as "Understanding Flamenco". Here it is: http://www.flamencon.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=FC&Product_Code=110216&Category_Code= Outstanding by the way.

NeZ -> RE: Amir Haddad (Mar. 9 2010 13:29:14)
Thanks. I did find that in my previous searches. But in the first post Ron mentions a CD called "Understanding Flamenco." The one in your link doesn't appear to the same as mentioned above.

Patrick -> RE: Amir Haddad (Mar. 9 2010 13:43:54)
quote: But in the first post Ron mentions a CD called "Understanding Flamenco." The one in your link doesn't appear to the same as mentioned above. Flamenco World carries it. It is an instructional CD and book which he does the guitar work on. The CD is excellent, but the book is worthless. Still worth the money. https://www.flamenco-world.com/tienda/shop.php?&vshopferca=367cb533354015f42bae41c4a864e30d Type in "understanding flamenco" in the search box

ricecrackerphoto -> RE: Amir Haddad (Mar. 10 2010 3:44:47)
I won this CD for one of the beginner challenges and I still listen to it regularly because of Amir's playing. Great stuff. Doug

rombsix -> RE: Amir Haddad (Mar. 27 2010 23:05:34)
This guy is AWESOME!

minordjango -> RE: Amir Haddad (Mar. 28 2010 2:29:16)
thanls RAMZI for the post , anything by Amir , is truly inspiration , go and get his Cd, the bulerias and solea among all others are exceptional , and innovative , and Raw sound, i totally love the Sound of the guitar, i wonder what the specifications are i.e woods used and why his J.Bellido really rocks !

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