How does it write the Golpe Technique on the notation of flamenco?

[Nader]

How does it write the Golpe Technique on the notation of flamenco?
May show me a pic notation ?

[Payul]

Hi Nader,

The most common sighn for a golpe is a little x, mostly written above the tab,
I have also seen also little squares, an x with a circle around, writen ín the notelines is a muted golpe, used in Tangos and Rumba, ( like the Gipsy Kings or for instance used in La Lola from Paco Pena)

[Nader]

Golpe means strock the soundboard by one finger or tow, the X means dumping " stop the strings ". How can I recognize between them?

[Payul]

http://www.lilypond.org/doc/v2.11/in...y-867b8c3f.png

http://www.affedis.com/alzapua1e.jpeg

Here you have an example from both.

The X for dumping is mostly with a circle around and written IN the notation lines, not above.
Also I have seen a little G wrote above the music.

Payul

[Chiste de Gales]

Some books use a small square above the note.

[Frontera]

and some use an * but my favorite is a G with a square around it. If a transcription uses either X's or *'s, I will mark a G squared over it to avoid oversight.

[Nader]

In the first pic that Payul. there is at first fourth measue a X on chord A ..How to play this chord with Golpe?

[Payul]

Just with the ringfinger( eventually together with the pinky) after the rest. It is there a single golpe you make after you have finished your i finger strokes.

[Frontera]

Nader, It is sort of a twisting motion. As you push down and out with the index, your ring finger goes in and down to the top. Also use can use your thumb. This is seen if bass notes precede the chord. I would advise just practicing this motion over and over till it comes automatic.

[Nader]

Thank you for help!