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Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Sep 10 2007, 04:58 PM

Hey there,

I am happy to present Al - a diverse guitarist from Switzerland who will be starting of with Flameno lessons here at GMC!

Check out his myspace: http://www.myspace.com/alguitaristchristie

We are working with the final steps of completing Al's first lesson - I hope we will be able to live it as soon as possible!

Also - as soon as the first lesson goes live, Al will be given staff status and will then be able to access the hidden staff board. (I struck me that I should take this opportunity to explain the process for curious members!)

Kris

Posted by: Ryan Sep 10 2007, 05:03 PM

What is Flameno - is that a style? Part of Classical guitar? Im not sure what it is, so I am looking forward to your lessons, thank you!

Posted by: Hemlok Sep 10 2007, 05:09 PM

Al Christie is very good! I cant wait to learn some flamenco, that would be fantastic to incorporate into my music.

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Sep 10 2007, 05:15 PM

Welcome Al!!

Posted by: Pavel Sep 10 2007, 05:35 PM

Flamenco is a very interesting and pretty difficult style of playing classical guitar, very popular in Spain, if i am not mistaken it was "born" in Spain. My first and last guitar teacher was a big fan of Flamenco and was playing flamenco compositions all day long.

The style involves very active wrist movements, and complete freedom in right hand fingers. Takes some serious time to master.


Can't wait to see the first lesson!



Welcome Al!

Posted by: al christie Sep 10 2007, 07:03 PM

Hi,
Flamenco is a style of Spanish guitar developed by the gypsy's in the south of Spain.
It demands a lot of time to develop a really good right hand technique, because you have to play a lot of rasgueados (fingers brushing across the strings) and the thumb techniques are different to classical playing, which is much lighter.
It would be very difficult for a beginner in guitar to learn Flamenco, before having a basic knowledge of chords and scales, there are lots of hammer ons and pull offs, which require some strength.
But every style of guitar is worth investigating, because even if you don't understand everything that is going on, you will pick up some tips and tricks along the way.
Feel free to ask me questions, but give me some time to respond, as I have myspace and other internet things to take care of as well as having a Family.

All the best
AL.

Posted by: muris Sep 10 2007, 08:08 PM

Great to have Flamenco instructor,welcome Al!!!!

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Sep 10 2007, 09:14 PM

Welcome to the GMC house Al, looking forward to your first lesson
I saw you like Peter Sellers on your Myspace page - a Goons fan by any chance?

Posted by: al christie Sep 10 2007, 09:24 PM

Hi,
I love the goons,that was sellers at his best.
He's not bad on the ukulele as well (did you watch the video?

Posted by: botoxfox Sep 10 2007, 09:52 PM

Welcome Al

Posted by: Gen Sep 10 2007, 09:56 PM

Welcome Al! I see you live in Geneva Neighbour
Glad to have you here!

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Sep 10 2007, 10:12 PM

Yeah, I used to play the Uke at school Glad to have a fellow goons fan around

Posted by: Hungus Sep 10 2007, 10:24 PM

Welcome Al, Cant wait for your first lesson

Posted by: Juan M. Valero Sep 10 2007, 10:54 PM

Hello Al !!!!!
It's good listen about flamenco !!!! hehehe, yeah, here in Spain is very popular, specilly in Andalucia (in the south of my country). We have a lot of great guitarrists like Vicente amigo or Paco de Lucia (remember the guitar trio !! incredible )

Well, nice to meet you !!! I try to learn some of flamenco (this style is almost imposible for me XD it's very very dificult !!)

And... a present for you

Paul Gilbert playing Flamenco:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnFUbAzPEnU

The guitar trio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cadbYIzhqQ

Paco de Lucia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aYNorY5Snk

AMAZING !!!

Posted by: bart m Sep 10 2007, 11:04 PM

can flamenco be played on a steel stringed acoustic, or will i be wasting my time?

Posted by: The Uncreator Sep 11 2007, 03:19 AM

I dont see why it cant, seems like using nylon strings would hurt less though.

Posted by: Nick325 Sep 11 2007, 03:39 AM

Welcome

Posted by: tonymiro Sep 11 2007, 04:06 AM

Last time I tried a ras on my electric there was blood in the floor. However isn't there a female electric guitar player who does ras strums and rolls in her playing?

As Juan says flamenco is big in Andalucia. Village where I live pretty much all the guitar players are flamenco and the local acoustic luthier makes guitars for Paco de Lucia (amongst others). Kids here start learning flamenco - guitar, dancing or singing - from a very early age - my 7 year old is learning dance and she's Irish!

Not easy for me - go round to a Spanish friend's house for a jam and they all play soleras/buleras and stuff and I sit there like an idiot going . Looking forward to Big Al's lessons - might finally get to know what's going down .

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: Eat-Sleep-andJam Sep 11 2007, 05:55 AM

Better start growing out the finger nails..........

Welcome Big Al !


- John

Posted by: FretDancer69 Sep 11 2007, 05:56 AM

Welcome Al! Flamenco is a very interesting and cool style! I cant wait for your lessons!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 11 2007, 07:28 AM

Welcome Al!! GMC really needs flamenco lessons! Can't wait for it

gabriel.-

Posted by: Robin Sep 14 2007, 09:02 AM

Wow, thats some great playing! Welcome to GMC, I look forward to see your lessons.