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mark indigo -> RE: Flamenco DVD courses (May 12 2014 13:40:44)
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I have been looking at the Jose Manuel Montoya series and I am contemplating this set.
I am an intermediate guitar player. I learned to play in Spain so I have a lot of influence from Flamenco in my playing already. Especially the techniques. Now being away from Spain I want to get my head around flamenco. I never took it too serious before, because it was always around.
My biggest challenge in learning flamenco is understanding of the various rhythms and techniques. So I want to start as a beginner even though I already know quite a bit. quote:
Can you tell me a little about how you experienced these courses and how they teach?
I have only seen previews of the Jose Manuel Montoya series but it looks very slow, more suitable for an absolute beginner.
Herrero Paso A Paso vids probably better for you. Still aimed at beginners, but progressive. Very methodical (too methodical for some!). There is a lot of explanation, and everything is demonstrated in a slow version and fast/normal version.
You also get books/booklets with scores and tabs to refer to if you need it, but you can probably get most of it just from the vid.
first 3 volumes are technique.
vol 1 starts basic techniques, lots of exercises and one or two falsetas as examples.
vol 2 continues basic techniques.
vol 3 is more advanced technique.
vol 4 introduces Soleá, rhythm, chords, compás variations etc.
vol 5 is falsetas por Soleá
vol 6 is accompanying cante por Soleá
vol 7 introduces Alegrías, rhythm, chords, compás variations and falsetas in E
vol 8 chords, compás variations and falsetas in C and A
vol 9 is accompanying cante por Alegrías
one thing I like about this as a "method" is that it doesn't teach "pieces" but shows the various parts, compás/rasgeo/marcaje, llamadas, falsetas, remates etc. and encourages you to arrange/improvise them yourself.
It also shows the various sections put together into example solo's, if you prefer to copy them in that way.
probably best to take the first 2 volumes on technique and mix it with volumes 4 and 5 so you have something to play and apply that technique to.
volumes 4, 5, 7 and 8 all start with very simple/basic examples and progress.
If you are beginner level you might only be able to play the first couple of falsetas in each volume at first, but put together with the other elements, compás variations etc. you will have stuff to practise.
And the vids will last you for a while as you can go back and learn harder falsetas as you progress.
If you are already intermediate or a fast learner the basic stuff is good revision and you can get the less easy variations.
once you can do all this get Encuentro vids
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