Flamenco Guitar Method Volume 1


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Description
Flamenco Guitar Method Volume 1. Gerhard Graf-Martinez is a passionate flamenco guitarist and teacher. The wealth of his knowledge is captured in this two-volume work, which also reflects valuable experience gained from his activities as a tutor at national and international seminars and workshops. The CD included with volume 1 contains all the pieces and musical examples for Volumes 1 and 2. Besides being a pure pleasure to listen to “Flamenco puro,” it also conveys the authentic sound and the pulsating “compas” of this music. This is the only way to learn to play the music properly yourself. The DVD will take you to the passionate world of Flamenco, and you will quickly immerse yourself in this Spanish musical phenomenon.

Author
Gerhard Graf-Martinez is a passionate Flamenco guitarist and teacher. The two-volume method contains both his extensive inside knowledge – acquired from his intense and friendly co-operation with “gitanos” and “maestros” – and the valuable experience of his long-standing teaching activity at national and international seminars and workshops.

Contents

Preface
The Author
Text Styles Used In This Book
About this CD

LESSON 1
Posture
The Sound of the Flamenco Guitar
Fingerlabelling
Rasgueo
One-Finger Rasgueo
3-Finger Rasgueo
4-Finger Rasgueo
Continuing Rasgueo

LESSON 2
Pulgar
Pulgar and ima-Downstroke
Pulgar and Rasgueo
Remate
Pulgar-Downstroke
Ayudado

LESSON 3
Golpe
Golpeador
i- and p- Downstroke with Golpe
m-Golpe with Downstroke
The Rumba Stroke

LESSON 4
Tresillios
a-m-i-p-Rasgueo

LESSON 5
Guitarra Flamenca
Guitarreros
Guitarreros actual
La Cejilla
Guitarristas actual
Unas
Palmas
Compas
Modo Dorico

GLOSSARY
Glossary
Content of Volume 2
Addresses

Good Points

  • Left Hand Fingering Included
  • Technique description with plenty of photographs
  • Standard Notation with Tablature
  • Audio CD with great song examples
  • DVD illustrating the flamenco techniques
  • Wide range of techniques introduced and explained
  • Detailed explanation of other aspects of the flamenco genre

Bad Points

  • Not for beginners.
  • No Notation and Tablature explanation
  • DVD-Rarely is there a close-up on the fingering hand of Martinez.

Final Words
This Method is not for beginners to the guitar, although it might serve for beginners to Flamenco: “Notation and tablature are not explained in this book because it assume that everyone knows these facts, as well as the basic techniques of the classical guitar”. Volume 1 is primarily for building technique. 3-finger, 4-finger and continuous rasgueado are covered. Thumb plus rasgueado, progressing to ayudado (thumb plus finger), taps, and the right-hand rhythm for rumba, followed by more advanced types of rasgueado. The book also discuss the flamenco guitar and other features of flamenco like the compas, palmas, nails, etc… A really detailed book dedicated to Flamenco. You’ll need some playing experience to fully utilize this book. Get your copy of Flamenco Guitar Method Volume 1 by Gerhard Graf-Martinez.

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Book Details
Paperback: 86 pages
Publisher: Music Sales America; Pap/Com edition (May 1, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0711997985
ISBN-13: 978-0711997981
Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches

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