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Hello! I just received the DVD version of Paco Pena's Flamenco Toques book. I have been working through the book for a year and needed a bit of a visual aid for some help. The DVD features Ehsan Faramarzipour performing all ten pieces from the book. For a visual learner, this DVD is amazing. The videos feature a performance of every palo at normal and slow speed with two close ups of his right and left hand. You also have the option of hearing the pieces with a metronome. Ehsan also includes a variation of the tientos and tarantas in which he performs them as a tangos and tarantos. I would highly recommend this DVD for anyone struggling with that book, however, it is not "instructional" in that he does not explain technique or compas, so i would recommend some prior knowledge of flamenco prior to purchasing.
RE: Paco Pena Flamenco Toques DVD (in reply to Gabewolf)
There's an unwarranted bad review on Amazon, the guy is a moron. I feel like posting a positive one just to counter his even though I've never seen it.........
RE: Paco Pena Flamenco Toques DVD (in reply to Leñador)
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ORIGINAL: Leñador
There's an unwarranted bad review on Amazon, the guy is a moron. I feel like posting a positive one just to counter his even though I've never seen it.........
haha, I saw that. I get his point, this DVD is not for anyone who has never attempted a rasgueado before, but I think that's his fault for not starting with some super beginner technique instructional material.
RE: Paco Pena Flamenco Toques DVD (in reply to Gabewolf)
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I saw that. I get his point, this DVD is not for anyone who has never attempted a rasgueado before,
It says clearly in the book itself, for intermediate players. If someone doesn't have a solid base of technique and compas they have no business opening that book up.
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RE: Paco Pena Flamenco Toques DVD (in reply to Gabewolf)
It definitely is for intermediate players. I have the video for reference, but would never be able to get through the pieces without my instructor. Personally, I have been spending about 2 months on each piece and it has turned into a 1.5 year long project. I am thoroughly enjoying the journey and looking forward to one day performing each piece.
RE: Paco Pena Flamenco Toques DVD (in reply to NewPlayer)
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ORIGINAL: NewPlayer
It definitely is for intermediate players. I have the video for reference, but would never be able to get through the pieces without my instructor. Personally, I have been spending about 2 months on each piece and it has turned into a 1.5 year long project. I am thoroughly enjoying the journey and looking forward to one day performing each piece.
Two months a piece is great man! You've put me to shame as it's been taking me about twice that amount of time per piece, although I am learning bulerias, tangos, cante accompaniment as well as some baile, with a full time job and full time school on top of that. I am also enjoying the journey of learning this music. Do you have a favorite piece from Flamenco Toques?
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