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Joined: May 17 2013
From: Jacksonville, FL
Hi there! First post
Hi y'all,
My name is Dan, and I recently joined this forum. By trade, I'm an R&D engineer working in product and process design for ophthalmic devices. My background is in polymer science and chemistry.
I'm new to Flamenco playing. I've played guitar (electric, steel string acoustic, bass) since I was 11 (I'm now 36). My first exposures to Flamenco were from jazz or new age musicians like Greg Carmichael (Acoustic Alchemy), Ottmar Liebert, and Paco Fernandez (B-Tribe, Ibiza local musician). When I heard these players, I thought to myself, "how can I get all these amazing sounds to come from a guitar?!?"
When my wife was pregnant with my first son (Felix) 4 years ago, I bought an inexpensive Ibanez classical guitar to learn "classical" guitar. I wanted to have a skill to pass down to my son, and I wanted to have something to play for him while he was in the womb. I found myself drawn to "Spanish guitar." Francisco Tárrega is my favorite. Since then, I've learned several "classical" pieces, and I'm working on Recuerdos de la Alhambra now.
I bought a Yamaha CG172SF a couple weeks ago to have something to start out on. Thanks to all of you who have posted reviews of that guitar here. It seems to be a great student guitar from what I can tell.
For flamenco listening, I've started with Paco de Lucía, and I'm trying Vicente Amigo on Spotify. What else should I listen to for influence and inspiration?
For flamenco lessons... well, I live in Jacksonville, Florida USA, and I'm not aware of any profound teachers here. I've downloaded Adam del Monte's first lesson over the internet, and I'm starting there. He seems to be very practical yet technical. I like that in a guitar instructor.
I look forward to the day when I can play my first flamenco piece. I've studied the electric guitar greats over the years: Pat Metheny, Joe Satriani, Eddie van Halen, Eric Johnson. But, I now have a new found respect for the flamenco guitar player. I want to have this level of command over wood and string...
I have a particular lust for polished and neatly assembled wood products.
I look forward to reading all of your future postings.
For flamenco listening, I've started with Paco de Lucía, and I'm trying Vicente Amigo on Spotify. What else should I listen to for influence and inspiration?
Well, as long as it is real Flamenco, you can listen to everything but, in my opinion, you should listen to the old stuff first. If you don't like it very much, then listen to the more recent Flamenco and get back to the old Flamenco later.
I am also very new to Flamenco music (also guitar). I had a post couple of weeks ago "Must to listen Flamenco CDs" and I got plenty of really good advice/suggestions.
I also just completed "Adam del Monte's first lesson" and purchased the second part. There is also another online course worth looking at in "http://onlineguitaracademy.net/". They have free lessons which goes through basic techniques and a very simple Solea at the end. It will give you a taste of their teaching style. Also after you finish the free lessons you can register for a 3 days free trial.
Hope it helps and wish a good journey in Flamenco road
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