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Hope to learn to play flemenco music on my guitar at least tolerably. Here is the book, in one complete volume, in which a topranking flamenco soloist and recording artist reveals the. It is now considered to be the bible of flamenco guitar method. A video series of six lessons is now presented on two dvds with a total duration of three hours. The flamenco guitar also has wooden tuningpegs, which is the traditional method of construction for all early guitars.
This second volume, of a twopart series, contains a book, cd and dvd by internationally recognized flamenco guitarist, juan martin. This comprehensive method assumes no knowledge of flamenco or. A book and cd set for those wishing to learn the marvellous art of the flamenco guitar, presented by one of the most celebrated performers. The lessons show you in detail many varieties of the basic rhythms which form the foundation of flamenco guitar styles.
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The music for all these is accurately written in notation and flamenco. Yet nearly everyone who plays or wants to play spanish guitar would like to learn at least something about how those exciting sounds of flamenco are created. The music for all these is accurately written in notation and flamenco tab cifra in the book, and is also recorded on the companion cd. Shop and buy play solo flamenco guitar with juan martin vol.
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