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Thomas Whiteley
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From: San Francisco Bay Area
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 RE: Rumba by Juan Martin (in reply to henrym3483)
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as you know jim, alot of crap gets written in guitar mags, guitar techniques and total guitar were faves of mine but now they seem ooohh so tabloidy....
I have a friend who is a Industrial Psychologist and his first name is Carroll. There was a convention that was written up in a local newspaper by someone who claimed to be in attendance. The reporter referred to the speech that my friend gave and kept saying, “she”. I think not.
A good one is about Chuck Berry. He hates to miss airplanes and when a concert is over he leaves – like right now! One day some years ago a San Jose Mercury news reporter stopped Chuck Berry at the airport and asked, “Where were you born”? Mr. Berry stated, “San Jose, California”! Well, he was really born in St. Louis, Missouri.
Even to this day if you check books like “The Rock and Roll Encyclopedia”, you will find the birthplace of Mr. Berry as San Jose, California.
What a reporter says and reality sometimes seem different. 
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Date Apr. 18 2006 23:04:48
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Jon Boyes
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Joined: Jul. 10 2003
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RE: Rumba by Juan Martin (in reply to Guest)
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ORIGINAL: Shroomy726
I havent heard of this video you are talking about. Are you talking about the level graded books and videos?
Nope, they are not very good at teaching you anything, IMO, only as supplements to his main method or as trad falseta fodder.
His original video series is MUCH better. Techniques, compas, etc all explained in detail, played slowly, with accompanying tab as well.
Here you go:
http://tinyurl.com/ztv6e
Video 3 has the rumba stuff featured in it, though he does one at the end of vid 2 also.
And yes his whole slapping, apagado combo is there.
The whole series is now sold together on DVD. Well worth it for an insight into old school style unles you are strict freebie freak 
Otherwise, look out for the VHS video on ebay. I bought one myself not so long ago to complete the series (the rumba one, funnily enough), paid a tenner for it.
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Date Apr. 19 2006 20:38:34
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Conrad
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Joined: Jul. 16 2003
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
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RE: Rumba by Juan Martin (in reply to Guest)
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He's out on the paloseco at the beginning. During the melody it's not tooooo bad, it's just sloppy. And then at the end he speeds up briefly.
As far as its goodness, it doesn't float my boat, but I suppose it is some kind of music, and that's a wonderful thang. His music is simple, socially inclusive, and appeals to a mass audience. I occasionally like music of that ilk if it is truly original or if the artist has a special charisma or some other appeal, and he has none of these things, humbly submitted. In any regard, being stuffy about musical tastes or being elitist is an ugly stance, but if we're just trying to educate people, I applaud that form of effort on behalf of the Juan haters.
Juan was in my town recently, billed as "one of the three best guitarists in the world", and he received rave reviews from those I asked. It is so difficult to refrain from trying to inspire those people to listen to stuff that I prefer. But, he has done well for himself. I just wish there were Spaniards of exceptional talent, as there are in abundance, who were doing as well internationally. It would be good for the progress and understanding of flamenco.
One may even argue that Paco is not as well known. I don't know.
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Date Apr. 20 2006 2:04:09
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Conrad
Posts: 533
Joined: Jul. 16 2003
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
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RE: Rumba by Juan Martin (in reply to Florian)
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nah, we compliment each other. Your bluntness and passion is just as valid an approach. And more entertaining. hehe Hope you're doing well, playa.
As far as transcribing this rumba for someone, ya, I could knock it off in little time, but for those interested, why not have a go at it yourself? Ear training will do wonders for everyone's playing etc... I'm not kidding.
I always delude myself... I say "if I can hear it, I should be able to play it eventually." There is some small truth to it, within reason and given much dilligence. 
-Con
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Date Apr. 20 2006 2:34:05
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