Essential Flamenco Guitar, Volume 1
[Method] [Book & Online Video]
An In-Depth Course For Absolute Beginners To More Advanced Players
This book and accompanying video provide a thorough introduction to flamenco guitar. What are the essential elements and techniques of flamenco guitar playing? How does one capture the real essence of authentic flamenco guitar? These are questions that Juan Martin, celebrated virtuoso flamenco guitarist and teacher, addresses in this first book of a projected three-volume series. The method is designed for the complete beginner and requires no prior knowledge of the guitar or flamenco music. It also provides invaluable insight and material for more advanced players who want to capture the essential sounds, rhythms and emotional power of true flamenco. The series begins with in-depth demonstrations of how the basic building blocks of flamenco guitar technique are used in actual flamenco music. The material then progresses to a detailed exploration of the individual rhythmic forms - the palos. In this book, the fundamental palos of Solea and Alegrias are presented to emphasize the basic rhythms and provide examples of falsetas - the melodic passages. Martin then shows how to apply these when collaborating with a dancer and singer. The music is transcribed in standard notation and tablature (cifra), and the online video contain over 3.5 combined hours of explanation and demonstrations. Provides a detailed introduction to basic techniques, using examples of authentic flamenco to show these techniques in action. Then progresses to demonstrations of the Solea and Alegrias, including music for the soloist and the guitar accompanying the dancing and singing. Includes access to online video.
Key to Symbols and Notation
Tuning the Guitar
First Rumba
Simple Rumba with Ami7 chords
Alternative Simple Rumba Patterns
Second Rumba
A Modern-Style Rumba Technique
Index Finger and Apagado (Bulerías from Lebrija)
The 4-Stroke Rasgueo (in Verdiales)
Thumb Technique
Verdiales Falseta
Verdiales Song
por medio Chords
Tientos Chords and Rhythm
First Tientos
Ligado Exercise
Falseta for Alegrías por Rosas
4-Stroke Rasgueo in Tangos
Tangos por arriba (El agua se va)
Song Tune (picado)
Picado Exercises
Zapateado Falseta
Another Zapateado Falseta
A Fast Triplet Ending
More Picado Exercises
Ligado in Taranto
The Arrastre
Taranto
Comparing the 4-Stroke, 5-Stroke and 3-Stroke Rasgueos
Introduction to the Soleá
Alegrías Escobilla
p, i, m Arpegio
Back and Forward Arpegios
Campanela Arpegio
Campanela in Zapateado
Arpegios in Farruca
'Continual' Rasgueo, Alzapúa
The Triplet Rasgueo
Rasgueo followed by the Thumb
The Flamenco Trémolo
Exercises for Trémolo
Fandangos por medio (SLOW)
The Compás of Soleá
Continuing the Rhythm of Soleá
Chords for Soleá de Alcalá
Adding Interest
Adding Syncopation
Simpler Ritmeo
Transition to Falsetas
Bass-side Golpes
Simple Falseta
Thumb Falseta
Repeated-Note Falseta
Arpegio Falseta
Wistful Falseta
Falseta to Open the Fingers
Another Arpegio Falseta
Picado and Arpegio Falseta
Trémolo Falseta
LA CAÑA
Falseta for La Caña
Polo
Soleá por medio
More Soleá por medio
Basic Alegrias por arriba
Chords and Ritmeo for Singer
‘A More Advanced Form’
A Modern Entrada
Subida
Silencio to Escobilla
Escobilla
Transition to Bulerías
Bulerías Falseta
Bulerías de Cádiz
The Silencio in the Dance
Falseta A
An Alternative Ending for Falseta A
Falseta B
Trémolo Falseta
Falseta C
Falseta D
More Falsetas
Falseta de Niño Ricardo
Falseta de Ramón Montoya
| Featured Product | No |
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| Composer | MARTIN, JUAN & CAMPBELL, PATRICK |
| Availability | Available |
| TAB/Notation | Music Notation PLUS TAB |
| Level of Difficulty | 4 |
| Additional Media | Online Video |
| Description | This book and accompanying video provide a thorough introduction to flamenco guitar. What are the essential elements and techniques of flamenco guitar playing? How does one capture the real essence of authentic flamenco guitar? These are questions that Juan Martin, celebrated virtuoso flamenco guitarist and teacher, addresses in this first book of a projected three-volume series. The method is designed for the complete beginner and requires no prior knowledge of the guitar or flamenco music. It also provides invaluable insight and material for more advanced players who want to capture the essential sounds, rhythms and emotional power of true flamenco. The series begins with in-depth demonstrations of how the basic building blocks of flamenco guitar technique are used in actual flamenco music. The material then progresses to a detailed exploration of the individual rhythmic forms - the palos. In this book, the fundamental palos of Solea and Alegrias are presented to emphasize the basic rhythms and provide examples of falsetas - the melodic passages. Martin then shows how to apply these when collaborating with a dancer and singer. The music is transcribed in standard notation and tablature (cifra), and the online video contain over 3.5 combined hours of explanation and demonstrations. Provides a detailed introduction to basic techniques, using examples of authentic flamenco to show these techniques in action. Then progresses to demonstrations of the Solea and Alegrias, including music for the soloist and the guitar accompanying the dancing and singing. Includes access to online video. Key to Symbols and Notation Tuning the Guitar First Rumba Simple Rumba with Ami7 chords Alternative Simple Rumba Patterns Second Rumba A Modern-Style Rumba Technique Index Finger and Apagado (Bulerías from Lebrija) The 4-Stroke Rasgueo (in Verdiales) Thumb Technique Verdiales Falseta Verdiales Song por medio Chords Tientos Chords and Rhythm First Tientos Ligado Exercise Falseta for Alegrías por Rosas 4-Stroke Rasgueo in Tangos Tangos por arriba (El agua se va) Song Tune (picado) Picado Exercises Zapateado Falseta Another Zapateado Falseta A Fast Triplet Ending More Picado Exercises Ligado in Taranto The Arrastre Taranto Comparing the 4-Stroke, 5-Stroke and 3-Stroke Rasgueos Introduction to the Soleá Alegrías Escobilla p, i, m Arpegio Back and Forward Arpegios Campanela Arpegio Campanela in Zapateado Arpegios in Farruca 'Continual' Rasgueo, Alzapúa The Triplet Rasgueo Rasgueo followed by the Thumb The Flamenco Trémolo Exercises for Trémolo Fandangos por medio (SLOW) The Compás of Soleá Continuing the Rhythm of Soleá Chords for Soleá de Alcalá Adding Interest Adding Syncopation Simpler Ritmeo Transition to Falsetas Bass-side Golpes Simple Falseta Thumb Falseta Repeated-Note Falseta Arpegio Falseta Wistful Falseta Falseta to Open the Fingers Another Arpegio Falseta Picado and Arpegio Falseta Trémolo Falseta LA CAÑA Falseta for La Caña Polo Soleá por medio More Soleá por medio Basic Alegrias por arriba Chords and Ritmeo for Singer ‘A More Advanced Form’ A Modern Entrada Subida Silencio to Escobilla Escobilla Transition to Bulerías Bulerías Falseta Bulerías de Cádiz The Silencio in the Dance Falseta A An Alternative Ending for Falseta A Falseta B Trémolo Falseta Falseta C Falseta D More Falsetas Falseta de Niño Ricardo Falseta de Ramón Montoya |