Question- Juan Martin Book content

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CEB

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Joined: Jul. 16 2020

Question- Juan Martin Book content

Has anyone seen both
- Play Solo Flamenco Guitar with Juan Martin Book, CD, and DVD: Vol. 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0786664584/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-nXeFbCKZCNR7

And

- Essential Flamenco Guitar: Volume 1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0786685727/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VpXeFbK8B0Y2F

Are these different content? I didn’t want to buy the same product twice but under a different name.

Are there any products you like better?

Thanks

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 18 2020 16:26:12

Mavi

Posts: 24
Joined: Jun. 11 2015

RE: Question- Juan Martin Book content (in reply to CEB)

I don't think the books are the best way to learn flamenco guitar (or any instrument in general). There are much better options. I am going to write some in my order of preference. (I am going to write the options assuming you are a complete beginner to flamenco listening and playing)

1) One on one classes (can be online too) from a good teacher. Ricardo (Marlow :D) is a great teacher and offers Skype classes for very reasonable prices. I did this at the beginning (may be less than I should do), and I am very happy about it.

2) https://www.eliteguitaristflamenco.com/ . Especially the tutorials by Ricardo and Jose Tanaka.

Now, for the remaining options you should learn the fundamental right hand techniques (rasgueados, arpeggios, pulgar, alzapua, tremolo) and also understand the basic rhythmic structure of the main palos (song forms); solea, bulerias, fandangos, alegrias, tangos is good to start with. I think, before playing flamenco guitar, one should be able to do basic palmas (clapping) at least for bulerias, alegrias and tangos. The first two options will teach you these too. If you can not go for the first two options, you may also try Atrafanaschool youtube channel for the basics.

3) Real flamenco (singing) performances on youtube where you can clearly see what the guitarist is doing, understand and copy it. The following YT channel is good: Juan Rico Escribano Check the videos with Antonia Carrion, or Miguel Salado for example.

4) Alberto Luque's yt channel. If you don't like lengthy explanations and want to put to some simple falsetas under your fingers quickly. Check the playlists by palo in the channel.

5) If you certainly want written material, check: http://canteytoque.es/

I also suggest avoiding difficult material at first. There are a lot of beautiful and not very difficult materials to learn.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 18 2020 19:15:48

devilhand

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Joined: Oct. 15 2019

RE: Question- Juan Martin Book content (in reply to CEB)

Here is a link. A post of a foro member payaso on page 1 gives an answer to your question.

http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=301073&p=11&tmode=1&smode=1

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 8 2020 12:57:18