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Old 04-19-2007, 04:32 PM
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Classical or Flamenco guitar


Ok, don't boo, hiss me away please, but I was curious if anyone played classical guitar; flamenco-style especially. I'm thinking about getting a Cordoba Flamenco guitar in the future and I know someone must play, if they have the nerve to confess on this forum. I play classical, but no pro yet. I do know a few Sor and Carcassi songs.
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Old 04-19-2007, 04:45 PM
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Re: Classical or Flamenco guitar


Nobody is going to diss you for broadening your musical horizons!!!
Flamenco and Classical are awesome styles to learn but if you really want to get good at it you are going to have to stick to only one at first since both styles are very exacting!!! my Guitar teacher was a great flamenco player he even met Paco de Lucia!!! he taught me a lot about the style but I have not really practiced it1 I am too much of an 80'S rocker at heart and that's what gets most of my playing time!!!
If I may suggest one I'd say go for the Flameco style first it is very fun to play and it is extremely rhythmical!!!
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Old 04-19-2007, 05:10 PM
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Nobody is going to diss you for broadening your musical horizons!!!
Flamenco and Classical are awesome styles to learn but if you really want to get good at it you are going to have to stick to only one at first since both styles are very exacting!!! my Guitar teacher was a great flamenco player he even met Paco de Lucia!!! he taught me a lot about the style but I have not really practiced it1 I am too much of an 80'S rocker at heart and that's what gets most of my playing time!!!
If I may suggest one I'd say go for the Flameco style first it is very fun to play and it is extremely rhythmical!!!
I think I may have attention deficit disorder. I try to focus on one discipline, but it is difficult; my mood changes. I'm trying to focus on electric, but lately I'm wandering again. I do love to finger pick.
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Old 04-19-2007, 05:13 PM
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Re: Classical or Flamenco guitar


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Nobody is going to diss you for broadening your musical horizons!!!
Flamenco and Classical are awesome styles to learn but if you really want to get good at it you are going to have to stick to only one at first since both styles are very exacting!!! my Guitar teacher was a great flamenco player he even met Paco de Lucia!!! he taught me a lot about the style but I have not really practiced it1 I am too much of an 80'S rocker at heart and that's what gets most of my playing time!!!
If I may suggest one I'd say go for the Flameco style first it is very fun to play and it is extremely rhythmical!!!
+1 , I learned flamenco so i could teach my spanish teacher it. But it was more fun than i ever thought.
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Old 04-19-2007, 05:17 PM
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Re: Classical or Flamenco guitar


I know I would need to seek out a teacher to learn this. Am I doing too much if I take lessons from 2 different teachers? I don't want to give up my cool rock hippie teacher.
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Old 04-19-2007, 05:20 PM
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I know I would need to seek out a teacher to learn this. Am I doing too much if I take lessons from 2 different teachers? I don't want to give up my cool rock hippie teacher.
nah have 2 teachers, It's always good to learn all you can, and later on down the road if you don't learn it then you'll say to yourself "man i really wish i could go back and time and take those lessons."
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Old 04-19-2007, 05:33 PM
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Re: Classical or Flamenco guitar


What do you want to spend? My friend is a semi-pro Classical player. I can check with him.
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Re: Classical or Flamenco guitar


As long as you got the cash, there's no reason why you shouldn't. Since you're trying to broaden your horizons, you should pick these up sometime:

http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Trio-Pa...7018211&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Muse-Stru...018264&sr=1-11


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Re: Classical or Flamenco guitar


I started out playing guitar by learning classical guitar finger style. I used to have an old Yamaha classical acoustic, which was okay, but I'm sure there are better ones out there. It was from the late 1970's or so, I think, because it was already old when I got it. The action was a bit too high for my taste. Anyway... you'll probably want to play some examples before buying.

When I don't have a pick around, I still play fingerstyle. In fact, I was doing that last night.
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Re: Classical or Flamenco guitar


I play both styles!
Looking through my grandfather's (who was spanish himself) record collection I stumbled upon the likes of Andres Segovia, Paco De Lucia, And Sabicas when I was small. Ive never looked back, Its my passion =)
Cordobas are great guitars too, I own one
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