malakka -> RE: Flamenco guitar and criticism (May 11 2011 15:37:25)
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FWIW, I also really liked what Pawo's wife said. In many ways I am in the same position as you. I spent many years playing in bands, everything from punk to reggae, soul, etc. I always had inspiration to play, write music and jam with folks. Some years ago I heard Paco's CD Almoraima and was smitten. I had to learn to play flamenco. It's been an up and down experience since. I have accompanied dance classes and some cante. However, I go through periods of not being inspired and wonder what the hell I am doing. I think that it has become an intellectual process to learn to play flamenco for me and that I my playing and inspiration have begun to suffer as time goes by. The last few months have been particularly down and I have contemplated to give up and go back to other music. In fact, my right hand has begun to deteriorate - I have been renewing my exercises for arpeggio, picado and tremolo again. But, the inspiration is not there. Granted, it is just a hobby and I have thought to return to accompanying dance classes, but lately I have been asking myself, why? So, it brings me back to the quote from Pawo's wife and the suggestion from Mark2 - "Or write something and record it. Have a coffee, or smoke a joint, and just play. " Perhaps I just need to look at things differently...
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