Hello from Istanbul, Turkey!

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theblackcat -> Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 9 2012 16:34:03)
Hi All! I've been lurking for a while, now that I feel I'm able to find more time for flamenco, I thought I'd say hi and thank everyone for making this forum an invaluable resource. I've been playing the guitar for about 15 years. I've played mostly electric and had been shredding at mach speed when one day I came across this video clip of a guy called Tomatito playing a bulerias [:D] Here was a guy who I'd never heard of, playing with such intensity and passion as I'd never seen, without distortion! I was totally blown away, and have since seldom picked up my electric... The transition to nylon strings has felt weird at times, but I've noticed that I haven't lost any of my speed or technique on the electric, if anything, it feels easier to play than flamenco... But I digress, this is just to say hello, thank you & I'll see you around!

Argaith -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 9 2012 17:03:43)
Welcome on the foro and congratulations on your Flamenco bug;)

theblackcat -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 9 2012 17:33:48)
Salam Argaith! Had a lot of Iranian friends when I was in the UK. Whereabouts in London are you?

Leñador -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 9 2012 17:48:16)
Welcome fellow metal head! \ll/ In the last two years I've only touched my electrics when people ask me to come jam with them. Sometimes I have trouble just remembering the notes to the songs but as far as technique my left hand is way cleaner and my right hand has not diminished any, I think due to pulgar/alzapua. My ability to think up riffs and melodies has increased greatly. Flamenco will only make you a better shredder! Good luck on your quest!

theblackcat -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 9 2012 18:09:39)
Thanks Lenador, good luck to us all, rock on!!

Erik van Goch -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 9 2012 23:53:11)
Interesting city Istanbul. Welcome to the forum and have fun :-)

HolyEvil -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 10 2012 7:10:37)
welcome mate.. you'll enjoy this place immensely!

Escribano -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 10 2012 7:15:26)
Tomatito is a monster. Welcome to the forum!

Argaith -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 10 2012 10:10:17)
quote: Salam Argaith! Had a lot of Iranian friends when I was in the UK. Whereabouts in London are you? Salam mate, I live in Haringey which being Turkish I am sure you know well [;)]

Ruphus -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 10 2012 12:22:24)
Eventhough way back ( when common sense hadn´t noticed yet that some in Spain were doing the flamingo [:D] ) my experience was exactly the way you describe it. Even when you know the startling capabilities of the best pop & rock guitarists out there, any advanced flamenco player should floor you. It´s a revealation. [:)] - The only exception I have found has been with youngsters grown up exclusively with either rap / techno or oriental yodel. Especially however the latter. Their ears were lost for anything else, no matter what. ( Independent of the greates rock & pop productions ever. And even with finest of flamenco they´d still shrug shoulders, saying they´d prefer traditional slim neck tremolo.) They were just numb for complexity of melody, rhythm and performance skills. Anyway, welcome to the forum! Ruphus

theblackcat -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 10 2012 17:53:47)
quote: ORIGINAL: Erik van Goch Interesting city Istanbul. Welcome to the forum and have fun :-) It sure is [;)] Thanks, sure will do!

theblackcat -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 10 2012 17:55:30)
quote: ORIGINAL: HolyEvil welcome mate.. you'll enjoy this place immensely! Cheers, I already do [:D]

theblackcat -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 10 2012 17:58:47)
quote: ORIGINAL: Argaith Salam mate, I live in Haringey which being Turkish I am sure you know well [;)] Not really, I do know that the north & north east of the City is swarmed with Turks though, I was surprised to hear so much Turkish being spoken around the City...

theblackcat -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 10 2012 18:00:35)
quote: ORIGINAL: Escribano Tomatito is a monster. Welcome to the forum! Thank you Escribano, I feel welcome!

theblackcat -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 10 2012 18:05:28)
quote: ORIGINAL: Ruphus Eventhough way back ( when common sense hadn´t noticed yet that some in Spain were doing the flamingo [:D] ) my experience was exactly the way you describe it. Even when you know the startling capabilities of the best pop & rock guitarists out there, any advanced flamenco player should floor you. It´s a revealation. [:)] - The only exception I have found has been with youngsters grown up exclusively with either rap / techno or oriental yodel. Especially however the latter. Their ears were lost for anything else, no matter what. ( Independent of the greates rock & pop productions ever. And even with finest of flamenco they´d still shrug shoulders, saying they´d prefer traditional slim neck tremolo.) They were just numb for complexity of melody, rhythm and performance skills. Anyway, welcome to the forum! Ruphus I definitely agree, it's a pity & mainstream media is to blame to a degree. You can't force feed youngsters unmelodic, unmusical noise and expect them to appreciate talent, passion and musicality. Oh well, maybe you could argue the same for every form of art these days but anyway, thanks for the warm welcome [:)]

gbv1158 -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 10 2012 18:35:20)
welcome on the foro! .........I love the Istanbul architecture! ciao, Giambattista

theblackcat -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 14 2012 16:11:41)
quote: ORIGINAL: gbv1158 welcome on the foro! .........I love the Istanbul architecture! ciao, Giambattista Coming from an Italian, that would be quite a compliment. I love the "old" Istanbul as well, the Ottoman/Islamic architecture was what gave the city its characteristic appeal, but I think we've destroyed it over the last century. There's too much concrete and not enough trees at the moment for my taste. But cheers for the welcome!

Florian -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 14 2012 21:49:07)
Hi :-) welcome to the forum

theblackcat -> RE: Hello from Istanbul, Turkey! (Oct. 15 2012 17:25:14)
quote: ORIGINAL: Florian Hi :-) welcome to the forum Cheers mate!

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