How to Play the 4-Finger Flamenco Guitar Rasgueado: c-a-m-i

How to Play the 4-Finger Flamenco Guitar Rasgueado: c-a-m-i. Exercises and close-up view included.
The 4-FINGER rasgueado (CAMI) in flamenco guitar is likely one of the oldest rasgueados in the series. It is played with by extending fingers C (little), A (ring), M (middle) and I (index) and often following up the extensions by contracting the “I” finger to create a loop. This rasgueado is often played with clear rhythmic separation between the fingers although a more compact (i.e., less separated) sound can be used as well depending on the guitarist’s aesthetic preference. In this video, I share examples of the CAMI rasgueado and share a few exercises so that you can develop this technique correctly. This video is appropriate for beginner to intermediate students of both flamenco and classical guitar.
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0:00 Introduction to CAMI Rasgueado
1:09 Explanation
2:30 Exercises
5:57 Important Practice Notes
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[@joseantoniozamudiograciete8045]

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[@adammichelin3581]

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[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

I’m glad you liked the video. Thank you so much for your comment!

[@stevenlader732]

Very well demonstrated and instructed. I have recently come across your channel and website. Your tutorials and discussions on music learning, education, the importance of relaxation, avoiding injury, etc. have been extremely helpful. I have also put more effort into memorizing after listening to you cover this topic. Thank you!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Hi Steven, That’s so great to hear! Thank you for commenting!

[@markchristopher4165]

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[@kourosh4517]

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[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@el_aleman]

Perfect ! …the best explanation I have heard or seen on this technique

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thanks Michael! Glad you liked the video!

[@williamash6776]

Very well-presrented, thank you. I have a question: Is there any reason to allow the c finger to flip outward
out of its natural alignment as a plays? Is there a lack of natural independence of c with a that you
are using to help a extend? Thank you!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thanks for your comment! When you extend C, you should be able to extend it by itself while keeping A slightly contracted. This should be the focus of your practice with C. However, when you extend A after extending C, the C finger will extend just a little bit more. This is unavoidable and we should not try to oppose this natural “extra” extension of C. The C finger will
also deviate very slightly to the right (if you’re facing the back of your hand). This is also natural. I hope this helps!

[@MartinSCGF]

Amazing video thank you so much.
One question though, when this is incorporated into a piece of music, as in the little demo you did towards the end, does each finger strike typically represent let's say, one 32nd note, played in quick succession, meaning that each time the cycle restarts, the first note lands on a different finger, or is it more like all of the 5 notes of each cycle are squeezed into one beat and the fingering is the same each time?

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Good question! It really depends on the phrase itself. Most of the time this technique is used for quintuplets with either 16th notes or 32nd notes. That said, you can definitely play this using 4 repeated &even 16th or 32nd notes which would result in more of a continuous sound. Hope this helps!

[@joseantoniozamudiograciete8045]

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[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Saludos José! Muchas gracias por tu comentario. Sí, tengo pensado añadir una traducción en Español o incluso subir otros videos con doblaje en Español. Gracias de nuevo!!

[@joseantoniozamudiograciete8045]

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[@useruser-rn7zj]

You can do this for the next 20 years that you wont get even close to his speed

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You can do it! Focus on keeping your hands, fingers, and shoulder loose and light. That’s the key! 🙏🏽