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In this article you are going to discover flamenco guitar. Let's get straight to it.
This style is becoming increasingly popular. The virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela are to be credited for this revival. This duo incorporates elements of flamenco guitar in their guitar playing. They even played their own unique rendition of - Stairway to heaven'.Their style of guitar playing relies heavily on improvisation. This Mexican duo are known for playing fast and rhythmic acoustic guitar. Guitar tapping is one of their trademarks.
A brief history:
The origin of flamenco guitar as we know it today dates back to the 18th century in Andulasia(Spain). The music evolved from the Gypsies and Andulasian musicians sharing their talents. It's defined by its trademark rhythmic , melodic and harmonic elements. It is known for the accompanying dance, the rhythm of movement. Ramon Montoya is considered to the founding father of modern flamenco solo guitar. He lived from 1880-1949. He had a great impact on the genre.
The most famous craftsman:
Antonio de Torres is credited with the development of the flamenco guitar in the 1850's. He built quality guitars for the aristocrats and poor travelling musicians. When de Torres built his guitars, they were characterized by 6 strings tuned with wooden pegs, and a body that's smaller than a classical guitar. Spanish cypress was used for the back and sides. Up to this day they use cypress to construct guitars. It's a low action guitar, with the strings closer to the frets to enable fast fingering and a narrow fingerboard. A tap plate protects the face from the tapping and slapping by the guitar players' right-hand fingernails. Some guitarists prefer the depth of the classical guitar when playing solos.
Famous musicians:
Paco de Lucia is one of the most popular modern flamenco guitar players. His style sometimes crosses over to jazz. Jazz and flamenco share the mutual element of improvisation . Another famous guitarist is Jose Feliciano. This blind musician played many flamenco songs.
Where to learn:
There are many options if you want to learn this style. There are excellent books, DVDs, CDs at your disposal. You shouldn't have a problem with finding an experienced guitar teacher. Online lessons is also something you shouldn't overlook. With a little research you'll find the right training.
Become a part of this wonderful genre. Let the music out. You could be the prodigy we've all been waiting for.
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