Issue 25- January 12th, 2013

I would like to invite you to be part of this Weekly Magazine by raising questions and giving me suggestions through e-mail so this magazine can become a good material for all flamenco lovers, researchers and musicians. Enjoy it!

A.- Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: I heard you talk about the liberated top what exactly it is that ?:

QUESTION 2: I would like to improve my “ligados” my hammer on / pull off techniques can you give me some exercise for that?

QUESTION 3: How can I get speed in rasgueos?

B.- Videos of the Week:

1) How to Hone Rasgueos – Parts 21 to 24 (4 new videos)

C.- Video Recommendation of the Week:

1) Farruco Dancing without Heel in a Paco de Lucía's Concert

A.- Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1.- I heard you talk about the liberated top what exactly it is that ?

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C.- Videos of the Week:

1) How to Hone Rasgueos – Parts 21 to 24 (4 new videos)

2) How to Hone Rasgueos – Parts 21 to 24 (4 new videos)

Click here to watch the NEW video ONLY

Click here to watch the whole series

D.- Video Recommendation of the Week:

1) Farruco Dancing without Heel in a Paco de Lucía's Concert

Maybe you wonder “why is Ruben including this video in his GUITAR magazine?” …Well, there is so much to learn from this video. This is a very beautiful Solea por Buleria by Paco which has a very interesting change of rhythm at minute 2:10 from Solea por Bulería to Tangos as a transition to definitely end the piece por Buleria from minute 2:49 on.

But what I would like you to observe the most happens at minute 2:39. Farruco, the dancer, had an accident during his performance as his shoe broke and he remained heeless, but the music continued and he had to solve the problem only with his ability to dance and his talent and charisma. Sometimes we are in such circumstances while performing but there is no reason to be scared, if we have a solid foundation and master the compas, for sure there will be a way to solve any problem successfully! Have fun!

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