learning compas, palos, toque for beginner

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tremolotickle

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Joined: Aug. 23 2009

learning compas, palos, toque for be...

ADVICE FELLOWS! pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaase what is a good BOOK to start learning all the different toques or palos (i get confused) of flamenco?

where can i learn all the compas of

Soleares
Fandango de Huelva
Bulerias
Alegrias
Tarantas

etc.....!!! thanks!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 4 2009 6:31:29

John O.

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Joined: Dec. 16 2005
From: Seeheim-Jugenheim, Germany

RE: learning compas, palos, toque fo... (in reply to tremolotickle)

In my opinion Oscar Herrero and Juan Martín are the best for starters.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 4 2009 6:42:29

Ricardo

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From: Washington DC

RE: learning compas, palos, toque fo... (in reply to tremolotickle)

You can't learn the compas from books unfortunately. You need to learn by hearing them and playing them with others. It is not typical to have even good scores that represent all the nuances of just the compas well.

Try norman's site, lots of good short audio clips that help you understand.
http://www.ctv.es/USERS/norman/home.htm

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 4 2009 12:56:23

gshaviv

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Joined: Mar. 22 2005
From: Israel

RE: learning compas, palos, toque fo... (in reply to tremolotickle)

There is a nice little book called understanding flamenco by Faustino Nunez. The book comes with a CD which is a good start at understanding compas, plays different palo and counts the tempo and adds palmas.

After that you just need to listen a lot and try to join in with Palmas or guitar.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 4 2009 20:20:08

xirdneH_imiJ

Posts: 1957
Joined: Dec. 2 2006
From: Budapest, now in Southampton

RE: learning compas, palos, toque fo... (in reply to gshaviv)

i think the books by Gerhard Graf-Martínez and the the Encuentro on Merengue de Córdoba are pretty good too for a beginner...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 5 2009 2:16:22

stratos13

Posts: 222
Joined: Apr. 11 2005
From: Αθήνα

RE: learning compas, palos, toque fo... (in reply to tremolotickle)

IMO the best way to learn flamenco is to start off with very simple compas strumming of the most basic palos. Then you add ALOT of listening to flamenco with singing (cante), but not solo guitar. After that, it might be useful to learn a falseta or two by a book (like Juan Martin - Graf Martinez etc).
I wish i had learned this way...