Issue 34- March 16th, 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: Last lesson you explained to me the nuances of nail-flesh picado but I struggle to understand this topic, could you please elaborate more about the nail-flesh balance issues in my picado’s sound? can you give me a tip about that?

QUESTION 2: I have an old guitar with wooden pegs but it takes a lot of effort to tune it properly and I'm afraid I can damage it, what is the best way to tune a wooden peg guitar without damaging the neck?

B.- Videos of the Week:

1) “Almoraima” Step by Step Based on: Almoraima (Bulería) by Paco de Lucía - Continuation: Parts 3 and 4 (2 videos)

2) Strings Sets for Guitar Practice and Beyond - Continuation: Part 4 (1 video)

C.- Videos Recently Included in My Website

1) “The Code of Flamenco” Series - Three Golden Rules for “Cante” Accompaniment (5 videos)

2) Jaleo Arpeggio – Based on: “Zyryab” (Jaleo) by Paco de Lucía (3 videos)

D.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) Resonance of a Spruce Acoustic Guitar Top

B.- Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: Last lesson you explained to me the nuances of nail-flesh picado but I struggle to understand this topic, could you please elaborate more about the naiflesh balance issues in my picado’s sound? can you give me a tip about that?

VIDEO-ANSWER

QUESTION 2: I have an old guitar with wooden pegs but it takes a lot of effort to tune it properly and I'm afraid I can damage it, what is the best way to tune a wooden peg guitar without damaging the neck?

VIDEO-ANSWER

C.- Videos of the Week:

Click here to watch the NEW video ONLY

Click here to watch the whole series

Click here to watch the NEW video ONLY

Click here to watch the whole series

D.- Videos Rencetly Included in My Website:

1) “The Code of Flamenco” Series-Three Golden Rules for “Cante” Accompaniment (5videos)

2) Jaleo Arpeggio – Based on: “Zyryab” (Jaleo) by Paco de Lucía (3 videos)

E.- Video Recommendation of the Week:

1.- Resonance of a Spruce Acoustic Guitar Top

This is an interesting example of how salt can be used to measure frequencies on the top of an acoustic guitar (in English from minute 2:04 on)

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