Flamenco Rumba Lesson

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   This is a Rumba using different popular chord changes that you will hear on many records. I have started with a technique (Alzapua which is a special thumb technique) that we will explore in depth in later videos.

The chords are not that difficult, but to change with the rhythm is the difficult part. First try and learn to play all the chords, then try the right hand technique just with one chord until you achieve a good rythm.

Then try to do one of the chord patterns Em to B7 before moving on to the other chord patterns. If you find this technique too difficult, I will try and do a video with a more simple Rumba technique for beginers to Flamenco.

Special note: SEE CLIP 11 FOR AN EASIER RIGHT HAND TECHNIQUE



     Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments



Kristofer Dahl
post 10th October 2007


GMC Founder & Rocker


This is fanatstic - you are showing us so many things which I didn't have a clue about! biggrin.gif I just HAVE to learn this!

Is there a general name for techniques involving hitting the beat with your right hand?
krudtaa
post 10th October 2007


Member


good stuff. gotta learn some flamenco:)
PacmanProductions
post 10th October 2007


Member


whoa... the longest lesson so far!! great lesson for flamenco lovers!
Matt
post 11th October 2007


Member


Absolutely brilliant!!
chmilew
post 10th October 2007


Member


That's Wonderful ! thank you so much !
Keep Em Coming ! smile.gif
Ben N
post 10th October 2007


Instructor


great lesson!! smile.gif
Kosei Kubota
post 11th October 2007


Classical Instructor


Great golpe lesson!
stealthmoe
post 12th October 2007


Member


Do I need to grow my nails out for this one?!
Juan M. Valero
post 11th October 2007


Instructor


excellent lesson !!! Great stuff
JOhn
post 12th October 2007


Member


Great lesson best so far for me!!
al christie
post 12th October 2007


Flamenco Instructor


thanks for your kind response.
al christie
post 12th October 2007


Flamenco Instructor


You don't need to have long nails, but some nails to get a good tone,otherwise it sounds a bit dull.
4Play
post 12th October 2007


Member


Damn, thats a great lesson!! I'll try to get something out of it as soon as I pick up my jaw from the floor smile.gif
Muris Varajic
post 13th October 2007


Instructor


Great Al,brilliant combination of grooves and chords!
Vinod Saranga
post 14th October 2007


Acoustic Instructor


NIce lesson Al
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al christie
post 19th October 2007


Flamenco Instructor


Hitting the beat with your right hand,its just a down beat,maybe there is a special name I'll look it up.
Kizaze44
post 21st October 2007


Member


Al, I always thought the flamenco sound is great, but I took the technique for granted - it's hard at first, but once you establish "muscle-memory" with the right hand, it's incredibly fun. Thanks - I will incorporate flamenco in my playing for the rest of my life.

Gratefully Yours,
Kizaze
nathasion
post 23rd October 2007


Member


hi Al
little question about your very nice video:
can you explain the firt stroke you give when playing the chord. It seems you put a lot of srength in it and it sounds well and agressive at the same time. may you bring some precisions?
thanks
Farbror Kudde
post 29th October 2007


Member


wow this is your best lesson, awesomeness! biggrin.gif
al christie
post 6th November 2007


Flamenco Instructor


The first stroke is played with a tap which gives it more punch,its played with the fleshy part of the thumb going through after with the nail and tapping exactly on the beat at the same time with the third finger.
sybian
post 10th November 2007


Member


wow!! sounds great, like in spain ;-)

in Part 10, what chord do you play on "stop" ?
al christie
post 12th November 2007


Flamenco Instructor


I start of with E minor then stop on B7, continue with E minor until the end.
Philippe
post 26th December 2007


Member


I didn't know anything about this kind of music but you made me want to learn.
DeepRoots
post 31st January 2008


Member


"what is the sound of one hand clapping?" Its just been answered biggrin.gif
fongy
post 3rd February 2008


Member


Hi Al, great lesson really enjoyed learning it. Having touble with the intro though any chance of some clarification?
Carlos Carrillo
post 9th April 2008


Instructor


NICE LESSON kRIS!!!!

GOOD JOB!!!!
al christie
post 11th April 2008


Flamenco Instructor


Hi thanks for your comments, I want to do some more, but unfortunately at the moment I have so many students, I have no time to do video editing.
I will try as soon as I can to do some more.


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