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Pgh_flamenco

Posts: 1506
Joined: Dec. 5 2007
From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

New Member Introduction

I’d like to introduce myself to the Foro.

I’ve been viewing posts for about eight months now and this site has been a great resource. I started playing guitar in the early 1980’s and after learning all the basics on electric and steel string acoustic decided to switch to flamenco. Problem was I lived in a rural area near Pittsburgh, PA and was stuck playing a classical guitar. I spent a year and a half practicing and experimenting. I would listen to Carlos Montoya albums and after looking at the pictures on the album covers I would attempt to develop right hand techniques. I knew about rasguaedo and managed to develop a fluid tremolo on my own, but it was p-q-a-m-i and not flamenco tremolo p-i-a-m-i. Not having anyone to show me how to execute and develop flamenco technique was frustrating and I quit playing over 20 years ago.

I found this site on an internet search and purchased a few instructional DVD’s. I’ve enjoyed all the information presented on this site as well as a few others. All the performance videos on youtube have been great, too. I even bought a flamenco guitar on Ebay with the help of Anders Eliasson (thanks Anders!)

I wish I had access to this information when I first started out. It would have made a world of difference. Flamenco has a lot more depth than I previously realized and it has taken some time for me to read and to absorb information about the traditions, palos, etc.

There were several times in the past few months that I thought I could have contributed something and will do so in the future. I’ve benefited from many of the more basic posts and really didn’t want to trouble anyone with questions that had already been answered in other posts.

I just wanted to thank everyone here for sharing their expertise; it’s opened my eyes to the unique musical world of flamenco.

John

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 5 2007 22:38:57

Arash

Posts: 4495
Joined: Aug. 9 2006
From: Iran (living in Germany)

RE: New Member Introduction (in reply to Pgh_flamenco)

A warm welcome to you!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 5 2007 22:54:48

Zorro02

Posts: 151
Joined: Feb. 23 2007

RE: New Member Introduction (in reply to Pgh_flamenco)

A warm welcome to you.

May you benefit as I have.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 5 2007 23:12:35

koella

Posts: 2194
Joined: Sep. 10 2005
From: holland

RE: New Member Introduction (in reply to Pgh_flamenco)

Welcome John.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 5 2007 23:22:15

val

Posts: 800
Joined: Apr. 4 2007
From: London

RE: New Member Introduction (in reply to Pgh_flamenco)

Welcome John.
It seems there are quite a few of us who dabbled in Flamenoc years ago and gave up for lack of resources/information/teachers. I'm sure you'll continue to find the forum as helpful as I do. Just don't spend too much time hanging round here - get back to your room and PRACTISE. One day I'll take my own advice.
Val

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 6 2007 0:05:14

HemeolaMan

Posts: 1514
Joined: Jul. 13 2007
From: Chicago

RE: New Member Introduction (in reply to Pgh_flamenco)

ahoy matey!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 6 2007 3:05:50

randy.poffo

Posts: 3
Joined: Mar. 2 2007

RE: New Member Introduction (in reply to Pgh_flamenco)

Hi John,

I live about 15 miles east of Pittsburgh, and I agree that it is hard finding any info on flamenco in this area. Not much of a flamenco scene here... This foro has helped me a lot also, and agree with you 100%.

Go Steelers!!! I hope we bonecrush the pats tomorrow!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 8 2007 6:58:14

Stu

Posts: 2536
Joined: Jan. 30 2007
From: London (the South of it), England

RE: New Member Introduction (in reply to randy.poffo)

Welcome John, thanks for coming out of the shadows

Stu

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 8 2007 12:54:11

mrMagenta

Posts: 942
Joined: Oct. 25 2006
From: Sweden

RE: New Member Introduction (in reply to Pgh_flamenco)

Welcome John, and Randy! The influx of new members is another sign of how lively this forum is, and flamenco guitar as well. Makes me happy. :D

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 8 2007 16:09:45

Pgh_flamenco

Posts: 1506
Joined: Dec. 5 2007
From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

RE: New Member Introduction (in reply to Pgh_flamenco)

Thank you one and all for welcoming me!

Hi Randy, I was hoping the Steelers would win too. They went from bad to worse in week. Oh well, there’s always next year. Are you near Greensburg? I’m on the east side of Pgh, too.

Hey Magenta, is your name a reference to Darryl Abbott from Pantera?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 17 2007 12:24:17

duende

Posts: 3053
Joined: Dec. 15 2003
From: Sweden

RE: New Member Introduction (in reply to Pgh_flamenco)

Welcome. may your stay be a happy one

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Enjoy the ray of sunshine that comes with every new step in knowledge.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 17 2007 22:14:08