ToddK -> RE: flamenco tone (Dec. 4 2005 4:48:58)
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A sharp or more agressive attack does not produce flamenco tone. Though that might be a small facet of it. Playing flamenco techniques, with a sharp attack does not produce flamenco tone. Playing flamenco pieces with a flamenco guitar, using a sharp attack does not produce flamenco tone. I've heard plenty of people do all these things, and still have no flamenco tone. Somebody mentioned Pepe Romero. He's a great example. He plays some flamenco pieces, yet doesnt sound the least bit flamenco. His classical attitude and tone remains, even though he's playing the "correct" guitar, with the "correct" technique. Flamenco tone comes from playing with flamenco spirit. Its the attitude behind the hands. Its the "way" you touch, not how hard, soft, or staccato. ITs sort of an abstract thing to describe. Its sort of like an english speaker , speaking spanish, but with no accent. He's saying the words right phoenticaly, but you can tell he's not from Spain. Of course, he can develop an accent, but only with much time, and only after immersing himself in the culture, wich includes hearing spanish being spoken daily, and getting a sense of the rhythm. So, when you play flamenco, it has to have that "accent" to it. Just like a language, its not just rolling some R's and lisping your S's. Or longer nails, and sharp rest strokes. There is complex subtlety to it. It takes time and exposure.
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