Thomas Whiteley -> RE: Which Basic Forms (palos) To Learn? (Feb. 18 2006 17:00:13)
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So the question is what do you considerer the basic forms? If you have a copy of my “Different ways to look at Flamenco Palos”, available from my web site, you will see a family grouping. Within that grouping I would attempt to play one palo from each group. 1. Soleares (Soleá) Soleares 2. Cantiñas, Soleá Alegrias 3. Fandangos Verdiales (Fandangos de Malaga) 4. Tangos Tangos 5. Unknown, mixture or folk Tanguillo You can add to each group as you please. If I were to set an order of what I would recommend learning it would be: 5, 3, 4, 1, and 2. This order acts as a progression and is meant to help the student learn material and obtain experience. Be sure that you play within your level. By the way I began with Tanguillo and Fandango when I was first learning. The Tanguillo is in 2/4 time with a 6/8 lilt. It teaches you something about flamenco rhythm – it sure is not like the typical rhythm we are accustomed to in popular music. You also gain experience using rasgueados. The Fandango also has a very interesting feeling. From there I suggest you follow what you like. There is controversy about what to learn and in what order. One fellow disagreed with me that Bulerias should not be the first palo you learn. So be it. I like to encourage students and let them enjoy what they are learning. By the way I am truly a believer in practicing technique before you start playing any flamenco palo. In fact the first nine weeks I had with my first teacher that is all we did and I am thankful for it!
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