How can you make your scales faster?

People always ask me “How do you do your scales so fast?”… or “What do you suggest for speed development?”

Those are good questions with no simple answers.

First I have to say some thing that may not sound too pleasant but it’s a fact.

Five Online Videos To Practice Flamenco Tangos

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 […]

Seven mp3’s to Practice Flamenco Tangos

Here are seven songs you can practice Flamenco Tangos on guitar without spending tons of cash on practice CD’s. They are split up into two categories one for beginner or warm up and the second is for the advanced player or once your fingers are loose and ready to play. I found all of these […]

Mi Nino Curro Tab and Video

Mi Nino Curro is one of my personal favorite pieces of music written by Paco de Lucia. From the very first time I heard it on the Francisco Sanchez DVD it was an instant favorite. Below is a video of Paco de Lucia playing Mi Nino Curo live in what has to be one of […]

Teaching Philosophy by Adam del Monte

Is it possible to learn flamenco and not be a Gypsy or a Spaniard? Since I grew up in Malaga, and later in the caves of Sacromonte in Granada spending four long summer months living with the Gypsies as one of them, I can say that the answer to that question is yes.
Does that […]

Easy solution for stubborn guitar string replacement

Now I dont know how many of you go through what I am about to describe but I figured if I could help just one person avoid the frustration I experienced then this article will have served its purpose.
My favorite guitar was custom made at Candelas Guitars located in East Los Angeles and I use […]

Which Flamenco Guitar Instructional DVD should I buy?

There are now quite a few Flamenco instructional courses out on the market. Ranging in prices from $20 to $100+ but which one is the right one for you? Do you have to buy 1 DVD or take the plunge by purchasing a 10 disc set? Well we hope to demystify the whole process a […]

Flamenco Shoes

Many dancers and flamenco students often ask what shoes are best, which are most economical, which have the best sound, how to order your size, where to buy shoes. I will do my best to inform you from personal experience, on which ones I think fit each category.
Gallardo [Madrid] - Great professional handmade shoes, many […]