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William

Posts: 1
Joined: Aug. 1 2013

Hello from New Zealand

I am a 22 year old male university student living in New Zealand. I have been playing guitar for 8 years and have decided that I want to get into Flamenco. I have Gerhard Graf-Martinez Flamenco Volume 1 but would like to hear general advice from forum members. Also, tell me a bit about your favourite brands for Flamenco guitars, strings etc, etc.

Best regards,
William.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 1 2013 7:57:50

Erik van Goch

Posts: 1787
Joined: Jul. 17 2012
From: Netherlands

RE: Hello from New Zealand (in reply to William)

Welcome to the foro and greetings from Holland. You can find a lot of discussions about lesson material, guitars and strings in previous posts (if you press home you can find access to them).

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 1 2013 16:47:09

machopicasso

Posts: 973
Joined: Nov. 27 2010

RE: Hello from New Zealand (in reply to William)

quote:

I have Gerhard Graf-Martinez Flamenco Volume 1 but would like to hear general advice from forum members.

As Erik mentioned, you can learn a lot by searching the archives of past discussions.

Here's some advice: when I started learning flamenco, I payed too much attention to right hand technique and too little attention to playing in compas in the various palos. In flamenco, not playing in compas is a deal-breaker, regardless of how good your right hand technique might be.

Welcome to the foro.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 2 2013 8:43:15