Issue 62 - August 8th, 2015

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.-Francisco Simplicio 1929 guitar (Picture)

B.-Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: I don’t see much exploring new territories regarding nylon string guitar making nowadays, how come it is that way?

QUESTION 2: What is the real insight regarding the action of a flamenco guitar and what does "pulsacion" mean?

QUESTION 3: As I see predominantly much emphasis on teachings to make guitar into Antonio de Torres style, today it seems a cliché form anyway and I would like to ask your opinion regarding the role that the back and sides of a guitar do play on its sound

QUESTION 4: Some people say that if one has small hands (as it is in my case) one would need to have made a smaller guitar with smaller measurements for both hands, is that true?

QUESTION 5: Which is the best way to switch from an incorrect picado posture to the right one , and how do it may affect nails length the sound and posture while trying to fix bad posture habits?

B.- Lesson of the Week:

1) Sanding nails and defining proper nail length for modern flamenco guitarists

C.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) Custodio Ribeiro / Buleria composition up-date

2) Student update 1

3) Student update 2

4) Tangos up-date Niño Seve plays a vintage Andalusian Marcelo Barbero 1948/2005

B.-Questions and Answers

Please see this article: "The Difference Between Classical and Modern Flamenco Guitars"

Here a beautiful composition by excellent player and student Custodio Ribeiro in modern buleria flamenco style

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