If you could use one word to describe what Flamenco means to you, what would that word be? I sent this same question to our wonderful Newsletter subscribers who rocked it with their answers. You can see a screen shot of the responses below. You can see the entire list that is still growing here: [...]

Showcasing Brazilian tradition and complimented by the best steak in town, the new SAMBA Restaurant at Universal CityWalk is definitely a one of a kind experience. They have the most delectable food and the best drinks. With a festive mood, they present Brazilian culture with a blend of contemporary twist. The place is perfect for [...]

I would like to talk about an aspect of learning that is easily overlooked in today’s fast paced world: Patience and methodology.

In a world of instant everything, mobile texting, email, drive-through, microwaveable mash potatoes, etc, our expectation of the world around and what we believe it should provide us with is ever more immediate. If our computer stalls for 5 extra seconds we start to get annoyed and antsy.

If we carry these emotional attitudes into our learning process we are doomed to suffer frustration and our minds will stall more than 5 seconds, we can enter a cycle of endless impatience and dissatisfaction with our selves and our process.

For all of you who are having a tough time finding tunes to practice Flamenco Tangos on guitar with here are five videos to atleast help you get into the timing of Tangos. These videos are not instructional but at least you can play along. If you have an iTunes account here is a post [...]