Strumming guitar is a thing that exists in all kinds of styles that have a guitar, because it is an effective way to keep in time and to mark the harmony context. But it's in flamenco music where strumming reaches the highest level.

Taranta is a song of the Miners from the south of Spain, very serious sounding and a good left hand exercise. It is also a typical Flamenco Repertoire introduction. Its such a cool technique (the hammer ons and pull offs combined) that I just had to learn it and I'm sure when you hear it for the first time, you will want to play it as well.

Practice timing and playing 8th note triplets using interactive exercises.

Phrygian Dominant modern metal riffing concepts.

Phrygian dominant solo based on a metal approach spiced up with a flamenco

Bulería is a fast flamenco rhythm in 12 beats.

Alegrías is characterized for a variety of rhythms, and a great sense of movement and sensual phrasing. In Spanish, "alegrias" means happiness, so you must perform it with grace and optimism.

A Rumba lesson using different popular chord changes that you will hear on many records. The chords are not that difficult, but to change with the rhythm is.

The Granainas comes from the region of Granada in the south of Spain. It is a free form and has no strickt tempo and you can play each part as you want, with your own feeling. Al Christie shows how!