Issue 50 - Jun 8th, 2014

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 mentioned that trying guitars is just an obsolete idea that belongs to the past, can you elaborate a bit on that?

QUESTION 2: Is it true that the best guitars are made by only one person?

QUESTION 3: Can you explain me what does Classical guitar and modern Flamenco guitar techniques have in common?

QUESTION 4: Why don't you agree with the quality/price ratio criteria when choosing a guitar?

B.- Videos of the Week:

1) Flamenco Coaching - Alegrias NEW VIDEO Part 57

2) Master Rumba by Counting- Strumming w Percussion Series NEW VIDEO Part 5

C.- Videos Recently Included in My Website

1) Flamenco vs Classical Guitar Approach to a Falseta

2) Mastery of a Falseta + Ideal Way to Practice It

3) What is a "Falseta"?

4) Handle "Añadido" in Falsetas

D.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) A Perfect Example of a Quality Buyer Person - Joshua Bell's Twice Stolen Stradivarius Violin Is Still Hot

Paco de Lucia with his original Santos Hernandez 1927

In this picture, Paco de Lucia is with his original Santos Hernandez 1927 cypress guitar which he used to record his innovative album "Paco de Lucia Interpreta a Manuel de Falla" ("Paco de Lucía Performs Manuel de Falla's Work" ) Manuel de Falla is the greatest impressionist composer of Spain.

B.-Questions and Answers

THE NEW VIDEO

THE WHOLE SERIES

For a dozen years renowned concert violinist Joshua Bell has owned his pride and joy, a Stradivarius violin which is turning 300 years old this year. Despite it's age,Bell plays this $3.6 million instrument exclusively.

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