seanm -> RE: Newbie Guitar Advice (Mar. 14 2006 14:39:21)
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Exitao, I have been playing flamenco for about 5 years now (really seriously for about 3) but prior to that worked as a classical guitarist and have a BMus in performance. So here my perspective :) There is nothing at all wrong with learning classical as a basis since, with proper classical training you will get ... great left hand technique, good reading skills, independance of right hand thumb and fingers (such as counter point) and other more elements more common in 'classical' techniques. Not to say that this can't come from flamenco but you will definitely get this from classical. However, once you have these basics (and you do want to play flamenco) then elements such as free stroke, ima tremelo, conterpunctal (i.e. Bach lute suites) techniques and voice leading, free stroke scales don't come up that much in flamenco. At this point you will need develope your right hand to incorporate a solid picado (and, it's not just another name for classical rest stoke ... it is a different technique), 'thumb position' rest stroke (which is about 10 times louder than most thumb strokes in classical :) ) leading to alzapua, rasquedos (not the whimpy classical kind), etc, etc, etc. Since flamenco pedegodgy is still less structured than classical, you might find it more productive to study the reams of material on basic skills from the classical world and then or concurrently develop your flamenco right hand. Of course, this is merely from a technical perspective, listening to and developing your musicality for whatever style you choose to persue is another matter. Sean
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