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Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · 1d

A7 Resolves to D - Some super common and important shapes for you to know.

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · 2d

E7 Resolves to A - Some super common and important shapes for you to know.

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · 6d

B7 Resolves to E - Learn the most common shapes for B7 resolving to E.

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · 8d

Dominants Resolving - Learn this little progression to remember what shapes resolve to what other shapes on the guitar.

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · 9d

2nd Inversion B7 - One of the most common Dominant voicings in flamenco is rarely played in other styles for some reason.

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · 13d

String Crossings - A practical way to keep track of your alternation when practicing string crossings.

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · 15d

Relax the Armpit - You read that right. Learn to relax your armpit and the rest may well just follow.

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · 16d

Play Quiet to Relax - Everyone tells us relax all the time, but that’s way easier said than done. Here’s some help.

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · 20d

Bulerías Por Arriba - Once you understand how this works, you’ll find that tons of your Soleá material also works in Bulerias por Arriba ♻️

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · 20d

Jose Fermín Plays a 2021 Tara Narezo - In 2021 Tara, the other half of Flamenco Explained, took Stephen Hill’s guitar making course. She made a beautiful blanca and here’s our friend Jose Fermín playing that guitar so you can hear how great it sounds. #stephenhill #eigmguitarmaking #josefermin

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · 28d

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Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · Oct 4

Upstrokes 2 - Some upstrokes are more important than others. Here’s which ones to start targeting.

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · Oct 1

Upstrokes 1 - A super important detail to make your compás playing sound smooth is to get a handle on all of the little upstrokes we play all over the place.

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · Sep 29

Transitions - Setting up your right hand after big movements like abanico rasgueados can be tricky. The key is to practice the transition - the space when you’re not playing between two different right-hand techniques.

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · Sep 27

Hit The Lowest Note - One of the many little details that can make your compás sounds great is always being aware of the lowest note in the voicing you’re playing, and making sure you hit it.

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · Sep 24

Fandangos - It’s the most confusing bit in the Fandangos de Huelva, but there’s actually a pretty easy way to learn to. Feel it so you don’t have to count. #flamencoexplained #flamencoguitar #learnflamencoguitar #fandangosdehuelva

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · Sep 20

Bad nails -Does it really make a difference what kind of shape your nails are in? Sadly, the answer is yes - it really does. #flamencoexplained #flamencoguitar #💅🏽

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · Sep 17

Accenting Arpeggios - A practice pro tip you can use if you notice that your arpeggios aren’t quite as even as you’d like them to be. #flamencoexplained #flamencoguitar #arpeggios

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · Sep 14

Drop B tuning sounds amazing on the guitar. But what is it and how do we use it in flamenco? #flamencoexplained #flamencoguitar #dropB

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Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · Sep 12

Capo Trick - If you use a peg capo or a Dunlop, this little trick will help you stay in tune when you put the capo on #flamencoexplained #flamencoguitar #capo

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · Sep 10

Picado - Which Finger? Someone asked if it was important to be able to start on either finger (i or m). The short answer is yes. #flamencoexplained #flamencoguitar

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · Sep 8

As if flamenco wasn’t confusing enough sometimes, it turns out there are two Palos called Rondeña, and they have almost nothing in common. #flamencoexplained #flamencoguitar #rondeña

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · Sep 5

The B Flat Major 7 chord comes from harmonizing the Phrygian scale. So why doesn’t it always sound good in flamenco? #flamencoexplained #flamencoguitar

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · Sep 3

Stephen Hill Model 2 Blanca - Someone asked about the scoop in this guitar and how it works, so I thought I’d introduce you to one of my two favorite guitars. #flamencoexplained #flamencoguitar #stephenhill

Flamenco Explained @flamencoexplained.com · Sep 1

Contratiempo Series Part 15: Cierre in Alegrías. A cool way to close a phrase or even finish your Alegrías that uses the contratiempo tricks we’ve been working on #flamencoexplained #flamencoguitar #contratiempo