eslastra -> RE: And Zapateado. RE: Farruca (Dec. 24 2003 16:12:39)
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ORIGINAL: Guest Might as well ask if anyone's working zapateado whilst I have the chance. (-: This is the other cante-free palo in the dancer repetoire and, as it is a question and answer situation between dancer/guitarist, can be quite challenging and explosive. It, like farruca, ranges from slow to rapid and is enjotyable because of it. I recommend you to try and watch the Jiminez version of it on the great (now quite old) "Duende y mysterioso de flamenco" video. This is the best. Best wishes for the festive season to all. Jim. Jim, Unlike the Farruca, Zapateado is very rarely performed or taught anymore. The fact that we still know about it really gives away our age [:(] I have only come across a handful of guitarists that know how to strum the correct rasgueado pattern for this palo and these guys are older than me [:D]. The aire of Zapateado is lighter than Farruca, but it's definitely got challenges for the guitarist. Especially the coordination of 'campanas' section with the dancer's 'taconeo' that starts very slowly and gradually accelerates to maximum speed. You better to have a well developed wrist and forearm to keep up with this one and still have some more left to bring it to the finale. [X(] Since old things tend to come back, maybe the Zapateado will make a resurgence, except maybe we'll see some break dance moves fitted in [8D] Have nice holiday season.
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