Sounds great Neil! Glad you’re finding my content helpful. Wishing you the best on your Flamenco journey! Lmk what type of videos you’d find helpful or what topics you’re looking for guidance with…
I'm so glad I found your video! I'm excited to try these techniques. I'm somewhat new to guitar playing, so I really appreciate the very clear way you explain and demonstrate your movements. Thank you for sharing your talents and posting this lesson!
Thanks so much for your kind feedback! It’s very fulfilling to know it’s helping people. I have to get back to making more long form video lessons. I’ve been busy working on my complete e-course I will be releasing soon. 🙂 Wanted to create something to go deeper than in the YT videos. But I’ll still be here ok yt to help. 👍🏼Let me know what type of lessons you would find helpful.
GREAT TUTORIALS!!!👍🏼 Especially the Golpe and Rumba techniques!!! I play classical guitar, but when I heard flamenco, it set me free to a degree. Classical music is a little bit strict and refined... FLAMENCO is more open and free. It's almost like jazz improvisation. I Love everything about FLAMENCO!! It's EXOTIC, SENSUAL, and FILLED WITH POWER AND PASSION!!! And those Beautiful Ladies who dance to the Calient'e Rhythms, are IRRESISTIBLE ❣️❣️❣️!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERTISE!! 🎶🎵🎵💯
Awesome, glad you’re exploring Flamenco! There’s a lot of beauty within Classical too, that I’ve learned to appreciate and love, but I agree with a lot of what you say about how it’s a whole different culture and mental approach. A lot more freedom and generally more about the groove and feel. One of the main reasons I couldn’t get into classical in the beginning was because of that rigid and neurotic style of teaching and playing from some of the classical community.
Sounds great! So far, I just made one basic rumba tutorial, let me know if you were looking for an different version and I can make one... ruclips.net/video/zGAoquMBnJQ/видео.html
I love flamenco great tips man. I play guitar just a little bit but I have always wanted to learn how to play flamenco. I will follow you instructions. Thanks!
Can you make a lesson for flamenco chords and their transitions please 🙏🏻 , a searched a lot there is just one video with 3 chords And we love so much, you are the best❤️
Thanks so much! I’d love to. Would you like to see typical chord variations that we use in flamenco to make “regular” chords sound Flamenco, or more of a focus on cycles of chords? In any case I will do my best to cover as much as I can.
David Chiriboga Music i wanted to learn buleria , and now i have the technique but I don’t have flamenco chords to play the compas , so I thought i should learn the chords first and their transitions first , and then go back to buleria ........... last question , I don’t love solea , should i learn it ?
Sounds great that you’ve worked on technique first! You need that foundation to play anything. And always continue to work on it. Learning typical Flamenco chords that you can practice with technique exercises would be a great seconds step. Next, apply that to some simple compass patterns. I also plan on starting to release some compass and basic rhythm patterns and variations soon, now that I’ve done the basic technique. As to the Solea question, that all depends on how serious you want to get into flamenco and how much time you have to practice. If you really want a solid foundation and want to get serious, then yes, don’t skip it 🙂. If you just want to pick and choose some palos, then I would just pick styles you really enjoy.
Nice, didn't know about the Golpe with the thumb, I've seen an odd one done by the left side of the neck? Not sure if it was with the thumb or other fingers
Yea, I love using the thumb a lot for golpes when playing rumbas. In the end there’s so many variations and hybrid golpe techniques guitarists invent… It’s all about getting creative and using what works for you, and sounds good of course. 😉
@@DavidChiriboga as I can see you are lean, you need to eat more calories go hard on rice and potato’s, is whey easier than learn flamenco 🤣🤣🤣 good luck in your journey
Good overview 👍 For the Golpe 2 „capirote“ could you give examples in rumba flamenca with slow description The same with golpe 3 „slap“ with more examples slow description
rumbatiger Thank you! Yes, I was planning on working on some separate rumba video tutorials very soon, since it was too much to cover in this video. Thanks for the suggestion and hope to put those out soon!
Hi, I responded to part of your question in my live session yesterday. @ around 11:30 second mark. Hope it helps... ruclips.net/video/TK1H0m9R8jw/видео.html
Thank you David for the beautiful lesson.All your videos are very good and useful! This is a question about pulgar with golpe in a falseta that you play lets say up to G string, I wonder what is the proper way to do it. Does the right hand position need to change while you move from higher to lower strings ? I also saw some teachers argue that all "ima and pinky" fingers should be ancored on the guitar while playing pulgar, and the only finger that you should move is the "a" for the golpe when needed. I think a lot of begginers are struggling with the proper position of the right hand when playing flamenco. In classical guitar ,where i come from, the position in the right hand is specific in almost all repertoir. But in flamenco the right hand looks like being another bailaor! Thanks again 👌👌
Hi Chris! Thanks for the nice comment and feedback! So generally speaking, when moving from the 6th string towards the 1st string or vise versa, with either picado, the thumb or Alzapua technique, the hand will have to slightly shift up or down, while maintaining the form of course. As far as specifically anchoring all your fingers or just some for pulgar or Alzapua, you’re right, that can change from player to player. But i think we can all agree that there needs to be some anchoring for leverage and stability. Wether you anchor one or all of them, those are smaller details that are more personal, and is hard to tell which works best for you without seeing you play. But you’re right, in Classical there seems to be more of a majority in agreement with form and technique. While with Flamenco, there are more styles of approaches on techniques, from the picado, rasgueados, pulgar, etc…. One person can say one way is the only way, while another says the opposite. lol It can get confusing. 🙃 That’s why its usually best to find one method from a credible source, that feels good to you, and stick with it. Ive had to re-adjust my techniques over the years due to bad teachers that only taught me their way….😅
So I’m about to launch my signature e-course very soon, and the launch will include some bonuses, includes monthly group coaching. That will be what I will be endorsing to all who are interested as the best way for me to connect and help you all out much more detailed. Since you’ll have access to my library of videos and discounted one on one coaching options. I do also currently do limited private one on one sessions. Please check out my website for more info and you can email me with any more questions. Happy to help. 👍🏼
To some the golpe might come easier than to others. I belong to the others. But I can only encourage to trust the practicing process. Give it some time and you’ll get it down in a couple of days/ weeks. Same with the patterns like double golpe for rumba or the rasgeos. Also be patient and start really slow and build up the tempo slowly. Start with muted strings first, then add a chord, then change between two chords and finally play it on the myriad variations of the Andalusian cadence. Flamenco is almost all about the right hand and it has to learn a lot!
Yes 👍🏼 You laid it out perfectly! One gradual step at a time with patience will get you there. The only thing I would add is, if something isn’t working and improving, you have to asses why and possibly change something about the way you’re performing it. With golpe’s, sometimes I’ve had students just isolate the golpe fingers, and alternate with the striking fingers on the strings, and eventually combine them, among other strategies. But you’re on the right track… (I was also one of the ones that most of this didn’t come easily 😉)
Thanks for watching, and glad you found it helpful! And YES, take it small part by small part and come back to the vid or rewind, don’t want you to get overwhelmed which leads to less action.
Hi! I notice when I try to do the capirote, the flesh at the back of my nail on the index finger gets stuck on the 6th string on the way down, causing a bit of pain and still not producing a strong golpe. Any tips for this situation?
Hey! So always hard to exactly tell without seeing it. But it could be two things, the angle and the tension of your finger. As it’s hitting the wood, make sure it’s already turning towards a perpendicular angle, not flat against the wood(top of the guitar) or it may get stuck. Also if your finger is too tight/tense, then that may also prevent it from turning angle and following through the strings. Best I can say without exactly seeing it. Hope that helps 👍🏼
It’s the golpe that I suggest to pick up last and to practice really slow until it works without effort because you can easily hurt yourself if you force it.
Sure, I hear you. This technique isn’t for the the absolute beginner at first. Many other techniques to learn and advance with first. Hopefully you find some of my other beginner and technique vids helpful…
Lol, it can be awkward at first. You really have to train the fingers to cooperate and be independent. My biggest tip to start would be to not worry about the power of the golpes at first, just get the motion and form, even if it sounds weak. The power will come little by little.
I’ve watched Guitar Azul and learned so much. I need more strumming techniques.
Sure, I’ve been thinking of doing one regarding the 3-5 main strumming techniques I use with Guitarra Azul.
My Yamaha Flamenco guitar should arrive next week, cant wait! Enjoying your lessons on my classical for now, Awesome thank you! Liked and Subbed.
Sounds great Neil! Glad you’re finding my content helpful. Wishing you the best on your Flamenco journey! Lmk what type of videos you’d find helpful or what topics you’re looking for guidance with…
Brilliant! You're Instruction is perfect!
Thanks! Can’t wait to make some Guitarra Azul tutorials.....
@@DavidChiriboga lets do it soon!
I'm so glad I found your video! I'm excited to try these techniques. I'm somewhat new to guitar playing, so I really appreciate the very clear way you explain and demonstrate your movements. Thank you for sharing your talents and posting this lesson!
Thanks so much for your kind feedback! It’s very fulfilling to know it’s helping people. I have to get back to making more long form video lessons. I’ve been busy working on my complete e-course I will be releasing soon. 🙂 Wanted to create something to go deeper than in the YT videos. But I’ll still be here ok yt to help. 👍🏼Let me know what type of lessons you would find helpful.
GREAT TUTORIALS!!!👍🏼 Especially the Golpe and Rumba techniques!!!
I play classical guitar, but when I heard flamenco, it set me free to a degree. Classical music is a little bit strict and refined... FLAMENCO is more open and free. It's almost like jazz improvisation. I Love everything about FLAMENCO!!
It's EXOTIC, SENSUAL, and FILLED WITH POWER AND PASSION!!!
And those Beautiful Ladies who dance to the Calient'e Rhythms, are IRRESISTIBLE ❣️❣️❣️!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERTISE!! 🎶🎵🎵💯
Awesome, glad you’re exploring Flamenco! There’s a lot of beauty within Classical too, that I’ve learned to appreciate and love, but I agree with a lot of what you say about how it’s a whole different culture and mental approach. A lot more freedom and generally more about the groove and feel. One of the main reasons I couldn’t get into classical in the beginning was because of that rigid and neurotic style of teaching and playing from some of the classical community.
Really awesome.. 👌👌👏👏💕💕 getting inspiration to learn Golpe by seeing your tutorials.... Thnx💐
Awesome! Glad to hear... Many thanks for the nice feedback!
Otra vez mi David @davidchiribogamusica con los consejos buenos! Gracias migo, vamos alla!
Gracias David! 😉🙏🏼 Este es el mismo Flamenco David de California?
Really fantastic lessons
Thanks, really appreciate it! Glad you’re finding them helpful 🙂
Muchas gracias, David! You explain so nicely ♥ Tecnica mi favorita is Gypsy golpe ♥
👍🏼 Thanks so much! Glad you find my lessons well explained and helpful. Now time to put them into action 😉
@@DavidChiriboga Yes, in couple of days I am going to get Alhambra Laqant as my first guitar or in nearest future.
Very good lesson about golpe. Thanks!
Thanks so much! 👍🏼 Hope you may find some of my other lessons helpful...
Great lesson !
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you find some more of my lessons helpful.
@@DavidChiriboga For sure. I think I got the general hang of the motion last night. Do you have any video on that Rumba rhythm you do at the end?
Sounds great! So far, I just made one basic rumba tutorial, let me know if you were looking for an different version and I can make one...
ruclips.net/video/zGAoquMBnJQ/видео.html
I love flamenco great tips man. I play guitar just a little bit but I have always wanted to learn how to play flamenco. I will follow you instructions. Thanks!
Thanks Tony! Appreciate it, and glad I can help! I’m trying to start off very basic, aimed at beginners, so I think you should be able to handle it. 🙂
Thanks for the video.
For sure, thanks for watching! Hope it helped. 👍🏼
Can you make a lesson for flamenco chords and their transitions please 🙏🏻 , a searched a lot there is just one video with 3 chords
And we love so much, you are the best❤️
Thanks so much! I’d love to. Would you like to see typical chord variations that we use in flamenco to make “regular” chords sound Flamenco, or more of a focus on cycles of chords? In any case I will do my best to cover as much as I can.
David Chiriboga Music i wanted to learn buleria , and now i have the technique but I don’t have flamenco chords to play the compas , so I thought i should learn the chords first and their transitions first , and then go back to buleria ........... last question , I don’t love solea , should i learn it ?
Sounds great that you’ve worked on technique first! You need that foundation to play anything. And always continue to work on it. Learning typical Flamenco chords that you can practice with technique exercises would be a great seconds step. Next, apply that to some simple compass patterns. I also plan on starting to release some compass and basic rhythm patterns and variations soon, now that I’ve done the basic technique. As to the Solea question, that all depends on how serious you want to get into flamenco and how much time you have to practice. If you really want a solid foundation and want to get serious, then yes, don’t skip it 🙂. If you just want to pick and choose some palos, then I would just pick styles you really enjoy.
ok , thank you so much ❤️❤️
Thanks David for this great video! Mow I finally managed to learn the Golpe!
Nice, didn't know about the Golpe with the thumb, I've seen an odd one done by the left side of the neck? Not sure if it was with the thumb or other fingers
Yea, I love using the thumb a lot for golpes when playing rumbas. In the end there’s so many variations and hybrid golpe techniques guitarists invent… It’s all about getting creative and using what works for you, and sounds good of course. 😉
very helpful, thank you!
Thanks for watching! 👍🏼
Great content sir.... Really... A million likes 👍 👍 👍
Thanks so much! 🙂
You are the best
Thanks! 🙏🏼
Bravo 👏👏
Gracias!
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Great physique btw! 💪🏼 I’m a lifetime fitness enthusiast and currently trying to build some mass.
@@DavidChiriboga as I can see you are lean, you need to eat more calories go hard on rice and potato’s, is whey easier than learn flamenco 🤣🤣🤣 good luck in your journey
Lol, I’m trying! 💪🏼 A lot of food to eat...Usually not having enough carbs is my culprit. Good luck with the guitar as well!
@@DavidChiriboga i gain weigth slowly and lose fast, i saw effettive changes on my body after start eating batatas 4 times a day 🤣
could you please teach how to play that golpe with the abanico 4:59
Sure, that would be a great idea. Don’t think I’ve made one for that specific variation. Thanks for the suggestion.
Good overview 👍
For the Golpe 2 „capirote“ could you give examples in rumba flamenca with slow description
The same with golpe 3 „slap“ with more examples slow description
rumbatiger Thank you! Yes, I was planning on working on some separate rumba video tutorials very soon, since it was too much to cover in this video. Thanks for the suggestion and hope to put those out soon!
Hi, I responded to part of your question in my live session yesterday. @ around 11:30 second mark. Hope it helps...
ruclips.net/video/TK1H0m9R8jw/видео.html
Thank you David for the beautiful lesson.All your videos are very good and useful!
This is a question about pulgar with golpe in a falseta that you play lets say up to G string,
I wonder what is the proper way to do it. Does the right hand position need to change while you move from higher to lower strings ?
I also saw some teachers argue that all "ima and pinky" fingers should be ancored on the guitar while playing pulgar, and the only finger that you should move is the "a" for the golpe when needed.
I think a lot of begginers are struggling with the proper position of the right hand when playing flamenco. In classical guitar ,where i come from, the position in the right hand is specific in almost all repertoir. But in flamenco the right hand looks like being another bailaor!
Thanks again 👌👌
Hi Chris! Thanks for the nice comment and feedback! So generally speaking, when moving from the 6th string towards the 1st string or vise versa, with either picado, the thumb or Alzapua technique, the hand will have to slightly shift up or down, while maintaining the form of course. As far as specifically anchoring all your fingers or just some for pulgar or Alzapua, you’re right, that can change from player to player. But i think we can all agree that there needs to be some anchoring for leverage and stability. Wether you anchor one or all of them, those are smaller details that are more personal, and is hard to tell which works best for you without seeing you play. But you’re right, in Classical there seems to be more of a majority in agreement with form and technique. While with Flamenco, there are more styles of approaches on techniques, from the picado, rasgueados, pulgar, etc…. One person can say one way is the only way, while another says the opposite. lol It can get confusing. 🙃 That’s why its usually best to find one method from a credible source, that feels good to you, and stick with it. Ive had to re-adjust my techniques over the years due to bad teachers that only taught me their way….😅
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U are awesome
Thanks so much man!
Do you do online lessons
So I’m about to launch my signature e-course very soon, and the launch will include some bonuses, includes monthly group coaching. That will be what I will be endorsing to all who are interested as the best way for me to connect and help you all out much more detailed. Since you’ll have access to my library of videos and discounted one on one coaching options. I do also currently do limited private one on one sessions. Please check out my website for more info and you can email me with any more questions. Happy to help. 👍🏼
To some the golpe might come easier than to others. I belong to the others. But I can only encourage to trust the practicing process. Give it some time and you’ll get it down in a couple of days/ weeks. Same with the patterns like double golpe for rumba or the rasgeos.
Also be patient and start really slow and build up the tempo slowly. Start with muted strings first, then add a chord, then change between two chords and finally play it on the myriad variations of the Andalusian cadence.
Flamenco is almost all about the right hand and it has to learn a lot!
Yes 👍🏼 You laid it out perfectly! One gradual step at a time with patience will get you there. The only thing I would add is, if something isn’t working and improving, you have to asses why and possibly change something about the way you’re performing it. With golpe’s, sometimes I’ve had students just isolate the golpe fingers, and alternate with the striking fingers on the strings, and eventually combine them, among other strategies. But you’re on the right track… (I was also one of the ones that most of this didn’t come easily 😉)
Thank you
Very nicely explained (I'm feeling a little stunned right now with information overload
⏩️ REWIND button . . .👌
Thanks for watching, and glad you found it helpful! And YES, take it small part by small part and come back to the vid or rewind, don’t want you to get overwhelmed which leads to less action.
Hi! I notice when I try to do the capirote, the flesh at the back of my nail on the index finger gets stuck on the 6th string on the way down, causing a bit of pain and still not producing a strong golpe. Any tips for this situation?
Hey! So always hard to exactly tell without seeing it. But it could be two things, the angle and the tension of your finger. As it’s hitting the wood, make sure it’s already turning towards a perpendicular angle, not flat against the wood(top of the guitar) or it may get stuck. Also if your finger is too tight/tense, then that may also prevent it from turning angle and following through the strings. Best I can say without exactly seeing it. Hope that helps 👍🏼
It’s the golpe that I suggest to pick up last and to practice really slow until it works without effort because you can easily hurt yourself if you force it.
It is difficult for me David, please help easy techniques for beginers like me
Sure, I hear you. This technique isn’t for the the absolute beginner at first. Many other techniques to learn and advance with first. Hopefully you find some of my other beginner and technique vids helpful…
this is really difficult haha,.
Lol, it can be awkward at first. You really have to train the fingers to cooperate and be independent. My biggest tip to start would be to not worry about the power of the golpes at first, just get the motion and form, even if it sounds weak. The power will come little by little.
@@DavidChiriboga yeah I try that thanks for your reply!
You are a darling ❤
You look like a guitara azul gitarist
That’s because I am… lol 😉 I’m one of them. I accompany my music partner Steve Edwards, who leads Guitarra Azul.
4:58 NEED MORE EXPLANATION
Thanks for the suggestion. I need to make a video on this specific variation. And will add it to the list. Be on the lookout for it. 😉
@@DavidChiriboga "I'm eagerly anticipating it."