Ricardo -> RE: , Manolo Franco La Guitarra (Mar. 5 2005 5:31:38)
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When I heard about Encuentro, I wondered where the instructional vids of PDL, Manolo Sanlucar, Vicente Amigo, Gerardo Nunez were to be found. For seeing guitar technique, that is what I wanted. The first Vid I got was Riqueni and even though I could not play his falsetas, I learned how to proplerly hold my my hands and strum compas, etc, just from watching. Now I have a lot of those vids and just love watching them for entertainment or for showing students. Learn little details each viewing. Here are my favorites in order: Gerardo Nunez-the real stuff IMO, just as good as a vid by M Sanlucar or Paco could be on technique. Tomatito-also the real stuff, but he doesn't really teach you. You have to learn by watching. Chicuelo-great rhythmic stuff for dance. Short tasty falsetas, modern but "flamenco". Very clean perfect technique. What I would want from a Vicente Amigo vid. Moraito-great Jerez feel. "Shows" you how to accompany 5 cantes, w/ the great master Terremoto Jr. Focus is on "aire", not technique. Merengue de Cordoba Cante Accomp.-essential for those learning accomp. All the important cantes and chords pretty much. Just wish Tomatito had made this vid instead, w/ Zambo or somebody good singing. Habichuela-great style and expression. Just lots of falsetas/complete pieces w/ his own technique style. I too just grab a beer and watch. Riqueni-very modern. Not the best right hand, but left hand stuff is very special. Teaches very slow note by note, not in slow compas like the others. Lots of material, special tunnings. Classical guitar style Garrotin. Franco-like we have discussed. Enrique del Melchor- great technique, but not much structure to teaching. Just a short falseta of this or that, or a technique. Actually this is typical teaching style in Spain. Learn w/ small falsetas,not complete pieces. Live concert footage is really special. I think they should put out a sampler on DVD of each teacher playing a characteristic piece and teaching like one falseta. That would help students make up their mind which is the best at that moment. I don't see a graduting method, they can all be usfull at different stages of development. Ricardo
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