Tomas -> RE: So how did you guys learn flamenco? (Dec. 2 2013 9:55:05)
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I got into flamenco by accident. There was a flamenco guitar course at the cultural centre of the university where I studied. A friend knew I played the guitar (electric at the time) and asked me to come along. I borrowed another friend's classical guitar, and went to the first lesson not knowing anything about flamenco, at all, full of misconceptions (expecting it to be more Spanish-sounding classical guitar music, and having to read sheet music). Luckily, the teacher knew what he was talking about, having studied flamenco guitar in Cordoba for some years in the 70's with Paco Peña amongst others. So I got a good start. From there on, I've just been playing a lot, listening a lot, taking lessons with various teachers at home and in Spain (Granada & Sevilla), playing in dancing lessons, and composing falsetas.
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