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Learn To Play Flamenco Guitar

Gilmartin, Aaron (Actor), Traum, Happy (Director) Rated:
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3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 25 ratings
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The passion and fire of flamenco, with its driving dance rhythms and spectacular melodies, has inspired guitarists for generations. This Spanish Gypsy folk music has its roots in the Middle East, and you can hear strains of Arabic, Jewish, Eastern European, Indian and other ethnicities in its powerful rhythms and harmonies.

Aaron Gilmartin’s clear, concise instructions will get you started playing flamenco guitar right away. All you’ll need is a basic knowledge of the fingerboard and a nylon string guitar to learn this exciting musical tradition. Whether you now play classical, folk, blues or contemporary fingerstyle guitar, these DVDs will open a whole new world of music to you.

Along with flamenco history, terminology and technique, Aaron teaches four of the most important flamenco forms, each with its own recognizable "feel," or aire: Tangos, a dance rhythm in 4/4 similar to the sounds made popular by the Gypsy Kings; Alegrias, a lighter, more uplifting style; Bulerias, the exciting and popular form played by everyone from Sabicas to Paco de Lucia; and Soleares, the "mother of all flamenco forms." In each form you’ll learn the basic compas (rhythmic feel), and become familiar with strumming and picking techniques such as the rasgueado, abanico and picado.

Throughout the two DVD lessons you’ll develop your tone, rhythmic power, strumming variations and the improvisational melodies (falsetas) and heart-thumping rhythms that make flamenco so exciting to players and listeners alike.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.75 x 1 inches; 6.08 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Traum, Happy
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 3 hours and 30 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ July 27, 2004
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Gilmartin, Aaron
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Hal Leonard
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0002DVAHM
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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Dr. ANTF
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent but be careful
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2006
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This DVD (they are 2 in fact) is very good. It focuses very well on very important techniques that usually all flamenco guitar players use, and it gives you methods to practice them with a guitar and without it. The picture of the movie is very clear, and the method of showing both the right hand and the left hand at the same time is very successful. Also the DVD titles are very well made allowing you to easily jump to any technique you are practicing.

What you have to be careful about this DVD is that it is not for beginners in guitar. Don't expect that you are in zero level and you want to learn flamenco from it. The level of the songs played and the techniques discussed are to a bit experienced guitar player.

I strongly recommend this DVD if you would like to learn flamenco, and I also recommend that you get the book of Juan Martin too. These two together will form a complete ring.
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DeBaranda
5.0 out of 5 stars Mucho muy recomendado.
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2005
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El DVD está en inglés por supuesto, pero si lo entiendes y además tienes al menos "un poco" de práctica con la guitarra (acordes, progresiones y rasgueo básico) y tienes verdaderos deseos de aprender la guitarra flamenca, entonces te recomiendo estos DVDs. Se ilustra paso a paso las técnicas básicas, el rasgueo, el adistramiento para abordarlo, el abanico, etc. Desmenuza la melodía en partes fáciles de digerir -con mucha práctica- para luego integrarlas en la melodía completa.

Si quieres aprender y estás dispuesto a dedicarle tiempo diariamente a practicar las técnicas, este video te servirá de mucho, ademas de que es inspiracional. La técnica de este cuate es bastanbte depurada, hace que uno desee esforzarse en imitarlo.

Créeme no te decepcionarás, más no olvides que no hay magia, requiere de mucha paciencia y mucha más práctica, el video es sólo una guía, pero una buena guía eso sí.
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Davor Pavuna
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2017
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you better be from Andalusia :-)
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Rachel Henderson
1.0 out of 5 stars Useless if you are 0 in flamenco.
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2007
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I bought this one and Flamenco guitar method volume 1 by gerhard graf martinez. The guitar method by martinez is incomparably better than this one because here Aaron just plays flamenco with basic explanation on the chords, but flamenco is not about chords it's about right hand moves. I didn't have the patience to view long enough into dvd but I couldn't find where he explains how to play rasgaedo. And honestly what the heck did he do with his left nails. They look absolutely horrible. I understand it's easier to play this way, but c'mon! life ain't about self torture...

The flamenco guitar method by martinez starts right away from the technique of the rasgaedo, right away you start playing tango.

May be when I'm much more advanced I can appreciate more this dvd, for now it's useless.
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Moose MaGee
3.0 out of 5 stars bought for my son who is a guitar genius, ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2015
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bought for my son who is a guitar genius, then never heard the Flamenco - so gonna guess he never used.
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foxx
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2005
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I have purchased few instructional tape on this topic with disappointing results. The instructior usually gives a very brief demonstration of a technique and then comes a master level piece using the technique.Aaron comes from classical guitar background and I believe through learning Flamenco guitar he had encountered the same issues and pitfalls that any beginner will face. I really love his sympathetic approach to teaching in addtion to not taking anything for granted. Before he move to a new topic he make sure has cover the material well enough that to not leave you behind. The course also come a TAB book which may be useful but who needs it, just watch the DVD. Thanks Aaron, and hoping to see more DVD's from you soon
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Flamenco Drummer
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for beginners into Flamenco
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2005
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This DVD is really good. I have been playing drums for a while now, but always had fooled around guitars. However, only recently I decided to play flamenco guitar. I bought a book on the basics and this DVD. It is amazing how fast you can start playing the basic forms of flamenco like Tangos. The DVD is easy to follow and Aaron simplifies the pieces. He goes over technique for the right and left hand.

However this shouldn't be looked as a comprehensive but rather intorduction to Flamenco which in my opinion is really beneficial for starters.

If you play guitar already and want to explore flamenco, there is not a better DVD than this one.
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flamenko
5.0 out of 5 stars the best
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2004
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This is definitely the best instructional video I have seen on playing flamenco. Aaron, you are the man! Instructions are clear and performances by Aaron will push you on the edge of the chair. I knew only very basics of guitar playing, but now I apply Aaron's strumming techniques to all songs I play, not only flamenco and it sounds great. You will not be able to just watch the video, instead you will want to grab guitar and start playing along with Aaron. I really don't know what else to say, as a matter of fact, I am not going to say anything else; I am going to watch this video again!
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Michael Bradley
4.0 out of 5 stars Good beginnings
Reviewed in Canada on February 9, 2005
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I enjoyed the various sections of these 2 DVDs. He breaks the various guitar techniques used in flamenco into playable pieces. The split screen showing both left and right hand simultaneously is excellent for matching what to do as you learn. I would recommend this DVD to any beginner to intermediate player, but it helps to have some familiarity with the guitar and with music structure to appreciate the lessons..
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