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GMC Forum _ PRACTICE ROOM _ Flamenco Rumba Lesson Rumba By Al Christie

Posted by: RedGunner Aug 2 2009, 09:54 PM

the first part al says downstroke with a tap... what exactly is a tap when you're strumming... i cant work this out

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Aug 3 2009, 12:11 AM

I'm not sure about your question but maybe it's just the hit he's doing with his fingers over the top.

Posted by: RedGunner Aug 3 2009, 01:33 AM

the link is http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/misc-lessons/flamenco-rumba-lesson/ and its part 9...

He says downstroke and a tap, but i dont get it.

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Aug 3 2009, 08:20 AM

I guess he's talking about the hit he's doing with his fingertips (mostly the middle and the ring finger) while the thumb is strumming. Hope the picture explains a little

Also, I paste here the text of that section since on my screen I can see just the first text line.

"This technique is very difficult to play with the tap, so you can also play it in exactly the same way, its just you don't tap when you go down with the thumb."