Essential Flamenco Guitar: Volume 1 (libro/2-DVD)

Publisher : Mel Bay
Standard Notation and Tab

A thorough introduction to flamenco guitar. Is designed for the beginner and requires no prior knowledge of the guitar or flamenco music. It also provides material for more advanced players who want to capture the essential sounds, rhythms and emotional power of true flamenco.
Begins with in-depth demonstrations of how the basic building blocks of flamenco guitar technique are used in actual flamenco music. Then progresses to a detailed exploration of the individual rhythmic forms - the palos. In this book, the fundamental palos of Solea and Alegrias are presented to emphasize the basic rhythms and provide examples of falsetas - the melodic passages.
Martin then shows how to apply these when collaborating with a dancer and singer.

The 2 DVDs contain over 3.5 combined hours of explanation and demonstrations. The 1st DVD provides a detailed introduction to basic techniques, using examples of authentic flamenco.
The 2nd DVD progresses to demonstrations of the Solea and Alegrias, including music for the soloist and the guitar accompanying the dancing and singing.

First Rumba
Alternative Simple Rumba Patterns
Second Rumba
A Modern-Style Rumba Technique
The 4-Stroke Rasgueo (in Verdiales)
Verdiales Falseta
4-Stroke Rasgueo in Tangos
Tangos por arriba (El agua se va)
Picado Exercises
Zapateado Falseta
Ligado in Taranto
The Arrastre
Taranto
Introduction to the Soleá
Alegrías Escobilla
Back and Forward Arpegios
Campanela Arpegio
Campanela in Zapateado
The Triplet Rasgueo
The Flamenco Trémolo
Exercises for Trémolo
Fandangos por medio (SLOW)
The Compás of Soleá
Transition to Falsetas
Simple Falseta
Thumb Falseta
Arpegio Falseta
Picado and Arpegio Falseta
Trémolo Falseta
Soleá por medio
Basic Alegrías por arriba
and more