Mark2 -> RE: New to Flamenco but Motivated (Oct. 3 2013 20:43:55)
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Go with the tango-no compas issues, the audience will feel the groove, and your intended can do marking and footwork to the limits of her abilities. You can just play compas, or throw in whatever falsetas you can learn by then. Learn to play for her breaks, and your good to go. Even if all she does is mark and look good, and you play solid compas, you'll be alright. Women dancing tango well can be sensuous as hell. Farucca is usually a man's dance, but if she knows it, its got a lot of built in crowd pleasing with it's footwork and breaks. I wouldn't try to learn a solo and have her adapt steps to it-that's not the way it works. it's about her looking beautiful and you supporting her. quote:
ORIGINAL: ddoonie Thank you all for your responses. I know this is not going to be an easy task, but i'm willing to put the work in. While i dont have any real guitar experience, I at least have some minimal flamenco experience learning compases on the Cajon when living in spain. So i 'get' the groove somewhat. But I'll let you know if my motivation begins to waiver as I progress hehehe Please bare with me as I work my way through this. The Tango posted by Lenador seems to be attainable... hmmm... I think i'll need to focus on just one song and learn technique while learning this song etc.. Will something like this lend itself to a decent amount of agressive footwork for a bailadora? What rhythm would you say would fit my request best? Does not have to be guitar "solo" heavy, but fit well with a dancer to accompany. Bulerias, Fandangos, Tangos? Gahhhh so many options. I dont think Sevillanas fit too well. I hope I make some sense at least! Thank you all for your continued help and patience.
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