flyeogh -> Progressing after 2 years (Aug. 9 2020 16:10:42)
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Hi all Just looking at my next plans to progress my flamenco guitar playing. I now have compass elements of 5 palos (Alegrias, Fandangos, Farruca, Sevillanas y Solea) and about 12 falsetas spread across those palos. The 3 techniques I thought 2 years ago I’d never master: tremolo, full bar down the stalk rapid chord changes, a 4/5 stroke rasqueos, are now coming along just fine. I still will need to practise hard over the next 6 months before I change much but now retired I have plenty of time (2/3 hours min a day), 3 great guitars, and a music room where I can play without annoying family or neighbours (always wanted to say that and now I can [;)].) With two professors and many book/CD/Internet materials I’m not short of things to work with. One route forward could be cante and dance accompaniment. Sadly this is not a route forward for me. First I’m extremely unlikely to get involved with people I could accompany. Secondly, I have the dance and voice abilities of a one-legged frog with a sore throat (no disrespect to frogs intended). At 68 later this month it’s too late for me to think about a professional career, even if I had the talent - and I don't. So that leaves solo guitar for pleasure as my chosen route. And I think I have a plan. The one thing that is certain is I do not want just to go forward adding falsetas and palos using typical short pieces you get from typical course materials. I’ve read several members here who were basically in a similar or more advanced position than mine, but had then run out of steam. So wanted to ask if anyone had a route forward they had tried or thought of that keeps the progression and rewards of this great journey.
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