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The rumba is a delightful rhythm to explore when initially learning flamenco guitar. As you may have already noticed, there are various variations of the rumba, including different strumming patterns. Honestly, it can be a bit overwhelming to decipher all the variations and intricate techniques involved in this particular flamenco compás. 

...However, there's no need to worry—I've got you covered. In this video lesson on the rumba, I will guide you through breaking down this specific strumming pattern, taking it one movement at a time. Once we piece it all together, you'll have a beautiful rumba rhythm to play, enjoy, and share with others!

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You’ve probably heard this iconic falseta (flamenco riff) for the malagueña before; in fact, you may already know some iteration of it. It seems like—at least in my experience—that when someone is asked to play something “Spanish-sounding” on the guitar, this is the go-to falseta for the average player (and that’s perfectly fine!).

…But, I want more for you! I want you to really get the essence of this particular falseta by learning the basic resting thumb pattern well, so that I can show you how to add some arpeggios and even a tremolo to this falseta.

In this lesson guide, you will be introduced to five variations of the falseta, which will increase in difficulty as you progress through each level. After learning these variations, you will not only enjoy how they sound, but other’s will too; so that the next time someone asks you to play some “flamenco guitar,” you’ll really be able to catch their ear, and hopefully also catch…el duende! ¡Olé!
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I've made a lot of different videos on the Rumba over the years. The most popular video by far has been the very first video tutorial I ever made, which was titled, "How to Play Rumba on the Flamenco Guitar."

Since then, I've wanted to go a bit more in-depth on the mechanics involved for the right hand. I also wanted to give you, the student, more visual aids to go along with the lesson.
I hope this revised lesson on how to play the rumba is helpful in explaining the fundamental movements of this particular compás. Enoy!
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¡Hola! Peteneras is a palo in the flamenco repertoires that is a bit melancholy--to put it mildly; and in this in-depth lesson, you will not only be learning Peteneras, but you will also learn the centuries-old Spanish folkloric song, "El Vito," which I have arranged together for you to enjoy.

So grab you guitar and a cup of coffee, and let's get to it! ¡Vamanos!

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You may have heard the beautiful guitar intro for the 2000 hit song performed by Toni Braxton, “Spanish Guitar.” This solo was performed by renowned studio guitarist, Dean Parks. Although Parks played this solo with a pick, I am going to show you how to play it with your fingers while using common flamenco guitar techniques, such as arpegio, picado, ligado, and rasgueados.

You won’t want to miss with tutorials for the flamenco guitar. If you’ve ever been asked to play something “Spanish” on the guitar, then this solo is just what you’ve been looking for, because not only will I teach you one…but TWO flamenco rasgueados or “rasgueos,” or AKA: "rajeos." Enjoy!
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🔥My Flamenco Arpeggios Mini-Course: https://www.LearnTheFlamencoguitar.com This lesson is set to be an exciting one…and an interesting one too! What you will learn in this lesson is how to play the Andalusian cadence in the compás of rumba anywhere on the guitar neck!

In this four-part lesson series, I will show you how to play barre chords within the Andalusian cadence chord progression even when you think you may have run out of frets! This is a valuable skill to have as a flamenco guitarist, especially when you encounter occasions when you are jamming with another musician who is playing in an unconventional key—at least from from a guitarist’s perspective. Watch the videos tutorial and you’ll understand exactly what I mean. Enjoy!

I’m very excited to share with you this mega-ultra-awesome flamenco/Spanish guitar scale in E minor, which is so intense that it will give you HULK HANDS after you’ve mastered it!

What’s this scale called? Well, I call it the “Escala de Gerardo” (Gerardo’s Scale), because I always heard that it was written by Gerardo Núñez; it may or may not have been written by him, but I think it sounds like his style.

Anyhow, follow this lesson along closely. Watch it as many times as you need in order to get this scale in your flamenco guitar toolbox PRONTO!

Once you’ve gotten to the point where you can do this exercise at 120 beats per minute, you’ll be a bonafide flamenco guitar beast!

…And you will have learned your way through the Aeolian scale like a pro!

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Have you ever wanted to learn a beautiful-sounding falseta (riff) on the guitar that has that signature Spanish or Flamenco sound? Well, in this lesson I’ll show you how to play a falseta in A minor that you’ll not only enjoy playing, but will have others captivated as they listen to you!

I like to play use this falseta at the beginning of a rumba in A minor, but practically speaking, you can use this falseta for any palo (song form) in the flamenco repertoire, just so long as it’s in the key of A minor.

If you have a friend playing along with you, then this falseta will sound even more amazing if he or she is playing a series of repeating rasgueados in Am, G, F7, and E(b9) while you play the solo. Enjoy!
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In this fourth lesson on how to play the “Danza Mora,” you’ll get the chance to use your octave skills again, and you’ll learn a beautiful arabesque legado falseta.

Get ready, because there will be many adventurous slides up and down the neck on this one!
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If by chance you are a finger-style guitar player, or have had some experience with finger-style guitar playing, then lesson # 3 for “Danza Mora” will be right up your alley!

You will be using octaves between the first and fourth strings for your melody while accompanying that melody with some running eight-notes on the bass strings.

(For an introduction to the most effective use of octaves, please watch these two videos:

Octaves Video #1

Octaves Video #2

Towards the end of the section, you will repeat some rapid legado movements between fingers one and four while striking those--somewhat haunting--arabesque bass notes.

I want you to pay particularly close attention to the aforementioned legado by holding tightly to the first fret before finally letting go to the open position, and make sure to use a metronome while you practice this section! I know you’ll really enjoy this one!

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Alzapua is a technique for the flamenco guitar that a lot of players ask about; and rightly so…it’s a pretty cool technique! I mean, when you listen to it for the first time, you’d swear that you’re hearing the work of at least two fingers, but no…alzapua is done with just and upward and downward movement of the thumb!

In this two-part lesson, I’ll show you how to do alzapua within the compás (rhythm/song form) of Alegrías. This first lesson is at the beginner-level, so if you are new to the flamenco guitar, this lesson will be right up your alley! I hope you enjoy!

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In episode 32 I discuss my latest approach to composing and overcoming writer's block. Topics also include some recent horror movies I've seen and how Grateful Dead music belongs on the classical guitar. The show caps off with 2 great pieces by Jared S. Coffin.

You’ve done it! You’ve now reached the final part of this lively rumba piece for the flamenco guitar. Bravo!

...Now we will take our basic rumba strumming pattern using a slap on the three-beat while moving some of the other beats around between the neck and the saddle.

On the one-beat, go ahead and thump your middle finger (m) and your ring finger (a) along the saddle for a kick-drum effect. Next, while strumming the beats in between, move your right hand over frets 15 and 18 for a slap. Increase your speed and dynamic intensity as you approach the picado section. Finally, finish out the piece with an olé!

As always, remember to take it slow, paying close attention to what you are doing, which means you should be listening to what you are playing. Enjoy!

Hold on tight to your fretboard right now because we are about to ramp it up! Fair warning: You may find this lesson particularly challenging because it will incorporate three guitar techniques that are actually some of the hardest ones to get the hang of…at least at first try!

For this lesson, you will be using (1) barre chords (cejillas); (2) golpes (finger tapping); and (3) picado (rapid playing finger movements).

All these aforementioned techniques involve the right hand. So, once you get familiar with all the chord shapes, which are as follows: Am, D7, G7, C7, F7, Bb7, Esus4, and E7, you can then begin redirecting your focus to your right-hand playing techniques.

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As we continue our lessons on the rumba flamenca in A minor, we have now come to a section where we are doing something really interesting and fun with the rhythm! You’ve seen in previous lessons how to play the Andalusian cadence in A minor using barre chords (cejilla); in this section we will interject new barre chords between each of the Am, Gmaj, and Fmaj chords—you’ll see what chords those are in the lesson guide and the video.

We will also employ a lot of rasgueado work with the right-hand playing fingers in between each of the chord changes. This lesson may seem challenging at first, but just like with every new falseta you learn, start out slow, pay close attention to the lesson guide, and stick with it! Once you’ve memorized the chords shapes and the right-hand patterns, then begin using a metronome at a slow tempo and build up.

Now that you’ve watched Lessons # 1 & 2 of “Entre Dos Aguas,” it’s now time to begin the part I know you’ve been waiting for…

…The lead guitar section!

It was this famous improvised melody, by Paco de Lucía, that sent the flamenco guitar soaring across the airways all over Europe, and eventually all over the world! It would inspire other flamenco guitar masters, like Manolo Sanlúcar, to compose “Caballo Negro,” and Paco Cepero to compose “Agua Marina.”

…And now, it here it is!

…Delivered to your hands. So let’s not wait any longer to get started! Make sure to check in with me to show me your progress, and/or to ask me any questions you may have about the piece.

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Recently, I received a request from one of my Oro-Tier Patrons for the rumba flamenca classic, “Entre Dos Aguas,” by Paco de Lucía; and I’ll have to admit that I’ve been wanting to do a video lesson on this particular song for a long time!

…So what better time than now?

Paco’s sister said in an interview for the documentary, “Light and Shade,” that when Paco recorded “Entre Dos Aguas,” it “just went BOOM!”

…And today, this amazingly performed song by Paco is still going BOOM!

I’ve decided to break up this lesson into a series of digestible video tutorials, so that we can cover the two rhythm guitar parts and the lead guitar parts.

In this first episode, I go over, in as much detail possible (in less than 15 minutes) how to hold the chords and hold the rhythm as well.

I hope you enjoy this lesson! Now go and pick up your guitar! ¡Vamonos!

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In this week’s lesson, I am going to teach you a beautiful chord progression from the beginning section of “Será Verdad,” by El Maestro from Córdoba, Vicente Amigo! This is Part I of a series for this song.

…Just a side note, you may notice that I repeat a phrase an additional time than the original recording; this was done in order to give you more practice on this particular part. Enjoy!

Now that you’ve been exposed to the basic rumba rhythm (from previous lessons), and now that you’ve learned at least one or two falsetas for the rumba n A minor, now I want to teach you three fiery falsetas in one lesson!

There will be a lot of thumb-work involved in this lesson, as well as a lot of rapid movement with the index finger.

Finally, you’ll learn an exciting and fast apoyando (alternating finger) technique run-on that nicely wraps up these three combined falsetas into a solid remate (finishing) sequence!

In this episode I discuss 2 musical forms that I struggle to compose in, and then talk about Sliders (not the Duane Allman kind). I close the show with an old recording of one of my first compositions for guitar.