Mark2 -> RE: online lessons; what's missing? (Jun. 19 2012 20:11:11)
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The way I developed that was playing for dancers. They don't care that much about falsetas, and it's the footwork itself that demands and inspires different ways to accenuate compas, not to mention the calls and breaks. For example, when a dancer does a corte on 8 and, they might want you to stop as well. That may seem unatural, and the first time you ever do it, you may get lost. Odd place to stop, and something that you might not ever do in solo playing, but that kind of variation is their game. They do all these cool rhythmic things, some of which are designed in part to amuse and delight people who know compas-sometimes it seems like it designed to fake you out, then they bring it right back. In fact, it doesn't just seem like like it, it is. The other thing is that classes go on for hours, and force you to develop different chord inversions and progressions to keep from going insane. I don't play much anymore, and it's sad how many great falsetas I've forgotten or can hardly play anymore, but because of those 5 years I spent playing for dancers I can play compas for a looooong time without boring myself. quote:
ORIGINAL: n85ae My opinion what is lacking, and I've been looking for years. How to play various compas for extended periods of time, while keeping it interesting. There is WAY too much falseta's in lessons, and not near enough how to sit in the back and hold the groove. If there is any compas in lessons now it's almost always just a couple cycles MAX, and then falseta's. Consequently you can learn falseta's but not how to play basic flamenco properly Regards, Jeff
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