Mark2 -> RE: How important is timing and metronome use? (Jan. 26 2022 18:27:50)
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Just a few thoughts-Vicente is a master of rhythmic control. When you study his music, even something seemingly simple like tres notas you'll discover the level of accuracy he has. Good groove doesn't require that everything be played at an exact tempo. I think it's more like a heartbeat as opposed to a machine, but being able to groove to the machine is, I think, a vital skill. I've been studying flamenco a long time, and recently learned a new falseta. For the first week, my fingers couldn't even hold the first shape and make a clear sound. Two weeks later I was playing the falseta in compas. It might take a few more months before I can play it cleanly most everytime. I've already been working on this 30 seconds of music for two months. Some of this stuff is very difficult. Study the style of music you love, regardless of if you think you'll not be able to play it -after a time you will likely find you can in fact play it. quote:
ORIGINAL: trivium91 @El Burdo Yes you are right, i guess i should clarify my understanding that rythym, which is required for flamenco and classical, is different than tempo. Its just that in classical you feel like you are not held to the bondages of tempo, likely because you are playing solo. I feel torn on which style to pursue since i like both, yet i fear i may not have what it takes for flamenco. I had that thought in the beginning with the golpe and the 8-step rumba strum which were both really hard to learn, but i managed to get fairly proficient at it in a short amount of time. Its at that point where i committed myself to having the confidence and competence to work through these obstacles. I hate to say it but im less of a fan of Paco and more of a fan of Vicente, his music seems more emotional. I could also see myself being interested in Pepe Romero's style, which many would argue is technically inferior to Paco, since Romero really is a classical guitarist. Some background though, the love of flamenco music is what brought me back into guitar in the first place. I stopped taking classical lessons years ago as a kid, i had different interests at that time, like video games i guess. Since i've started again, every day at the beginning of December, i somehow managed to learn half a dozen of intermediate classical songs while learning these flamenco techniques, the left hand finger patterns just seem to come naturally to me. This likely isn't a surprise to me though, as the way my brain works is specifically in recognizing patterns and intuitively knowing what comes next...this is pretty much in all facets of life, Guitar being no exception. In fact, mental practicing for me is super easy as i break it down into patterns. Its the technical (tempo & speed) and hand coordination aspect that needs the most work. Im not sure if having a brain that recognizes patterns first and foremost puts me at an advantage or a disadvantage when it comes to flamenco. I can say it definitely helps with learning new songs. I even lay down in bed at night and have 'Aha' moments of notes on the fretboard and figured out the song when i least expected it. At the end of the day though, the draw to flamenco is because I just really like the soul, passion and dissonance in the music. Its also more expressive and artistic than classical. Perhaps i just need to continue learning flamenco and incorporating the clicker like i did last night, with a healthy dose of classical injected on the side, than check back in a year. I just dont want to have to drop flamenco in favor of classical in a year and find out i wasted my time, because it just cant play it for example. Afterall, flamenco is what inspired me to get back into guitar in the first place. Im taking LAGA modules online BTW, my goal is when done in a few years to find a teacher via Skype as its unlikely there is one in my area (Canada)
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