Ron.M -> RE: does age reflects on studying flamenco? (Jan. 26 2007 20:47:43)
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All this talk about age amuses me since this March I will turn 70. I have been playing guitar for over 50 years. I have played Pops,rock,jazz,blues,all forms of Latin especially Mexican styles,Puerto Rican, Cuban and Altiplano (South American Indian), classical, country and now...as I approach 70 my fingers itch to play Flamenco style and you know what? They can! Of course not with the speed and depth of a Paco De Lucia or Carlos Montoya, for that matter, but I am in heaven with my Gypsy King Cordoba thinline Falamenco guitar...I practice approx 2 hours a day and have found new ways to play old familiar tunes e.g. Malaguena, Carnaval etc... with more intensity and emotion, so...Its never too late! Absolutely!! This is what it's all about IMO. Once you start setting what standards you expect yourself to achieve in what time frame...then you've destroyed the whole thing that made you get involved in the guitar in the first place,...made it into yet another chore you've got to deal with after coming home from work! cheers Ron
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