In absence of an actual singer.. is the shouts and banter of the palmas crew totally spontaneous or is there more to it? I love it and it just seems like they are cheering on their guitarist buddy..

Hi Everyone, I'm currently in Seville and have been taking Flamenco classes here for a month. I've learned more here in the first two classes than I did in multiple classes and a workshop back in my hometown in the States. My mind is blown and I think I want to do some kind of intensive training here (6 months to a year) to really solidify a strong foundation. I'm a complete beginner to Flamenco. My dance background is mostly 10+years in Middle Eastern/Bellydance styles.

Has anyone studied at a school in Andalucia that offered intensive study and visa assistance?

Also am I crazy to hope for and try to achieve advanced beginner/low intermediate level within a year of intensive study here? With how much more vigorous the courses are it seems possible.(I was chronically ill for many years and am finally in recovery and I'm just feeling really motivated and so excited to dance again, especially with the energy here and how lovely the people are)

I guess it would just be nice to get some encouragement from any beginners since most of what I see is a bit discouraging."Flamenco is hard! You're already too old! You'll never be a good dancer."

Is this really a flamenco guitar, and do you think it's overpriced? I see that another guitar from that maker sold on TodoColeccion for only 350€

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW0y0olGHPs&t=149s

At the end of this 7 min Tangos compas metronome it shifts out of compas into this really loud funk rock tag and everytime I'm deep in the zone practising it arrives out of the blue and scares the fucking shit out of me...

I'm trying to learn the traditional Taranta introductory falseta where you rapidly hammer on and pull-off on the F# and G chords. Here's an example, from 0:07 to 0:19.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=vN1wJJrYhKc

My hammer-ons and pull-offs on the F# chord (frets 2-3-2-open-repeat on the 6th string) sound fine, but I'm having trouble on the G chord, (hammer-on and pull-off on frets 2-4-2-open-repeat on the 5th string).

I have my middle finger fretting the 3rd fret on the 6th string for the G, while I try the hammer-ons and pull-offs previously mentioned, while the other strings are open. The problem is that I keep pulling the 6th string down with my middle finger so that when I do the hammer-ons and pull-offs on the 5th string, that string hits the flesh on my middle fingertip as it oscillates and almost mutes itself, ruining the crisp hammer-ons and pull-offs I'm trying to achieve.

I tried to push the 6th string up with my middle finger to create more space between the 6th and 5th strings in order to mitigate this problem, but it's still happening. I also tend to pull-off in a downward motion and touch the fretboard below a string with my fingertip as I pull off a string, in order to maximize the volume of the pull-off, which often results in me muting, in this case, the 4th string as well.

I use La Bella Red Nylon Silver Plated Flamenco Strings 820, and I'd say the tension on these strings is about medium, if not a bit below.

Do you guys have any tips for me to improve my hammer-ons and pull-offs?

Hola a todos, me llamo Harrison y soy de Australia. Estoy utilizando un traductor para comunicarme, ya que no hablo español muy bien, pero soy un gran fan de la música flamenca y latina. Recientemente descubrí las canciones de Paquito Jerez como “Dos Veces Madre”, “Un Piropo”, “Pulsera de Pedida” y “Ladrona de Amor”, y me gustaría saber más sobre su carrera y su música. Estoy muy interesado en aprender más para poder utilizar muestras en mis propios proyectos musicales. ¿Alguien podría compartir más información o recomendarme dónde puedo encontrar más de su música? ¡Muchas gracias por su ayuda!

3/4 obvs but have a feeling it's not por bulerías?

Edit *Trago amargo a secas

I've played classical guitar for two years because of school and now and am getting sick of it. No diss to classical music. But i just wanted to ask if anyone could tell me how I could get into more strumming types of music. Strumming guitar has a more lively air to it and the coolest part is that it seems like you can just make up songs on the spot if you know chords/music theory. I want to get into a flamenco style of strumming my guitar, your two cents (popular strum patterns, chord progressions, how to mix the two, anything that I could learn) would be super appreciated!!!!

I just learned a basic rumba flamenco strumming pattern and I want to know where to go next. Im not to knowledgeable about rumba flamenco but i really like the spanish style of playing so if anyone could please help me out that would be great i would just like to know how i can progress in the most efficient way as i dont have a proper guide to follow. Also I would say im intermediate level in playing guitar if that helps

Ps the video I watched to learn the is called Best Rumba Flamenca Guitar Techniques For Beginners- Guitar Lesson” by a channel called jamplay

Hi, in the last few months I’ve been listening to flamenco and I want to start learn how to play it. Since i only have a 7 string I’ve been thinking to buy a nylon guitar and the first one it came into my mind was the ibanez tod10n because it looks cool and it has alot of benefits,but idk if it suits the style of flamenco and g flamenco. Any thoughts?

Hola!

I hope someone can help me. I'm looking to buy my first flamenco shoes, and living in Vancouver, BC there are no options locally. I'm planning a trip to California in 3 weeks.

Are these any flamenco shoe stores in California?

Thanks in advance!

Muy buenas amigos, les hablo para saber si alguien sabe los acordes de una cancion que dice: me lo contaron ayer las lenguas de doble filo…, soy principiante y no se sacar los acordes a oido, muchas gracias, dios os bendiga

Hi All,

I was at a guitar shop the other day and tried out the Esteve 5F and Cordoba F7. Esteve sounded better. They don’t have Alhambras and the next guitar up is about twice the price of the 5F. Anyone tried the Alhambras (which I could order online or drive a bit to test) vs Esteves. Anyone have experience with the Esteves?

Thanks