Issue 41- May 25th, 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: What is the proper position fo the left hand thumb while playing?

QUESTION 2: I have noticed that there are left hand nuts made with different materials. Please elaborate on it.

QUESTION 3: I see that many guitars have a German Spruce top but there are many with a Red cedar top, could you please explain what is the difference?

QUESTION 4: Lately I am struggling to keep my practice routine and I wonder if you can give me some advice about that.

QUESTION 5: I see you are very dedicated to music and I want to ask what is the secret to continue playing guitar no mater what happens?

QUESTION 6: Are the golden basses (strings) only for classical guitar or are they appropriate for flamenco as well?

QUESTION 7: I heard often you say that “tune with the chord” I would like to know what do you mean with that

B.- News:

1) Visit to Antonio Fernandez Montoya "Farruco" and his brother Juan Manuel Fernandez Montoya "Farruquito"

C.- Videos of the Week:

1) Bulería Compás Series (CONTINUATION) – Interactive - From Part 12 to Part 13 (2 videos)

2) Bulería Compás Series for Intermediate Level – Interactive - From Part 1 to Part 21 (21 videos)

D.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) "Yellow Nimbus" (Buleria) by Chick Corea at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival (2009)

A.- Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: What is the proper position fo the left hand thumb while playing?

VIDEO-ANSWER

QUESTION 2: I have noticed that there are left hand nuts made with different materials. Please elaborate on it.

VIDEO-ANSWER

QUESTION 3: I see that many guitars have a German Spruce top but there are many with a Red cedar top, could you please explain what is the difference?

VIDEO-ANSWER

QUESTION 4: Lately I am struggling to keep my practice routine and I wonder if you can give me some advice about that.

VIDEO-ANSWER

QUESTION 5: I see you are very dedicated to music and I want to ask what is the secret to continue playing guitar no mater what happens?

VIDEO-ANSWER

QUESTION 6: Are the golden basses (strings) only for classical guitar or are they appropriate for flamenco as well?

VIDEO-ANSWER

QUESTION 7: I heard often you say that “tune with the chord” I would like to know what do you mean with that

VIDEO-ANSWER

B.- News:

1) Visit to Antonio Fernandez Montoya "Farruco" and his brother Juan Manuel Fernandez Montoya "Farruquito"

To see more pictures of this session, please click HERE

VIDEO

B.- Videos of the Week:

1)Bulería Compás Series (CONTINUATION) – Interactive - From Part 12 to Part 13 (2 videos)

Click here to watch the NEW video ONLY - From Parts 12 to Part 13

Click here to watch the whole series

2) Bulería Compás Series for Intermediate Level – Interactive - From Part 1 to Part 21 (21 videos)

C.- Video Recommendation of the Week:

1) "Yellow Nimbus" (Buleria) by Chick Corea at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival (2009)

Here is a marvellous composition: The buleria “Yellow Nimbus” by Chick Corea that is dedicated to Paco de Lucia who recorded this piece with Chick on an album called “Touchstone” a matchless artistic production. This is a must for all contemporanean flamenco lovers!

Video

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