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Mark2 -> RE: Pulgar free stroke? (May 2 2024 17:21:53)
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A lot of soloists of that era did the same rasgueado. Juan Serrano likely did, Mariano Cordoba definitely did, Sabicas, Carlos Montoya, and no doubt lots more. Same thing with Saeta with the crossed bass strings, the zambras, Malaguena by E.L.(PdL included), all that stuff. That was what many soloists of that era did. It worked for the gigs they played, which were often not in Spain, and tailored for their audience.
Ridiculing what guys in the 40's 50's, and 60's did seems misguided, or at least unimformed, especially considering most all of us will never play at the level of these old pros.
I mentioned in another thread I was studying some Parilla stuff. No one really plays like him today. He's got this little tango falseta where he's playing picado while doing sycopated bass notes with his thumb. Funky as hell. Took me a few days to get it, and I can't yet do it at tempo with any sense of security. He would definitely be considered old style, but he was a great player.
We need to respect these old guys, and put their playing in context. Old guy out!
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ORIGINAL: estebanana
I once complained to David Serva that I saw a movie with a clip of Sabicas doing that corny up and down the fingerboard rasgueado. I said that’s just showy and goofy. He waved his hand at me, said “everyone’s got to eat man”
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