BarkellWH -> RE: Newest member here- (Jul. 13 2011 20:16:44)
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Greetings, Martay6, It's never too late to enjoy learning flamenco (or anything else, for that matter). After getting my first guitar at the age of 17 and learning three-chord folk songs, I attended university, spent four years in the U.S. Air Force and a career in the U.S. diplomatic service (Department of State), retired, and at the age of 62 had not advanced beyond three-chord folk music. I had always loved flamenco, though, and decided to take lessons from Paco de malaga in Washington, DC. I am now 68 and have been taking lessons from Paco for six years. I have loved every minute of it, and half the enjoyment has been the knowledge Paco has imparted to me. It makes learning the guitar all the more enjoyable to have a background in the history and development of flamenco. For instance, in my case, before my lessons with Paco, I never knew that the heart of flamenco is neither the guitar nor the dance. Rather, the heart of flamenco is the singing ("cante"). Enjoy! Cheers, Bill
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