Hi Kai! Great videos, really live all the information that you are putting out there, really one of the few one stop shops regarding flamenco tutorials. I was wondering if there is a playlist or a suggestion to go through tutorials in a order that makes most sense for a beginner learner? I am not familiar with all the terms used and sometimes struggle to find the right video to learn something new about playing flamenco guitar. Love the videos, thank you so much
So glad you like our vids! We have our Beginner Course over at FlamencoExplained.com that takes you from Zero through to a pretty solid understanding of all of these terms, all of the techniques and how flamenco works (and of course gets you playing!). Write me at preguntas@flamencoexplained.com if you have any questions. Cheers, Kai
Actually, the modes are simpler than some people make them out to be, and you just pretty much saw how simple that can be. The notes are the same as C Major, but starting it on E is what makes it Phrygian. And because we're not in the key of C, thinking of it as C Major can sort of turn you around.
Yes, it's relative to E. He should demonstrate Phrygian Dominant which is same as E Phrygian and C major but just play the G# instead of the G. Much more flavoursome, true flamenco in my opinion. Then can improvise with major, minor, natural, harmonic, melodic and dominant.
Since this one is for folks learning the scale for the first time, I stuck to the straight scale (which is a mode of C Major as you point out). Also, rather than think in terms of Phrygian Dominant (or the relative harmonic minor), I like to think in terms of the scale just having both 3rds available, so melodically you can always use either or both (G and/or G#). For me it just makes sense because you're still thinking in terms of E Phrygian for your key, but at the end of the day what we hear is more important than how we think of it, so whatever works
Also true, but I find that it's helpful to understand the straight scale first. That way you can see those other notes as options and hopefully hear how/when they make sense to use.
Very good lesson Kai. Thanks as always.
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Hi Kai!
Great videos, really live all the information that you are putting out there, really one of the few one stop shops regarding flamenco tutorials.
I was wondering if there is a playlist or a suggestion to go through tutorials in a order that makes most sense for a beginner learner?
I am not familiar with all the terms used and sometimes struggle to find the right video to learn something new about playing flamenco guitar.
Love the videos, thank you so much
So glad you like our vids! We have our Beginner Course over at FlamencoExplained.com that takes you from Zero through to a pretty solid understanding of all of these terms, all of the techniques and how flamenco works (and of course gets you playing!). Write me at preguntas@flamencoexplained.com if you have any questions.
Cheers,
Kai
Apart from an excellent lesson, Why isnt that just a Cmajor scale. Im missing the necessity of the extra complexity modes entangle one with.
Actually, the modes are simpler than some people make them out to be, and you just pretty much saw how simple that can be. The notes are the same as C Major, but starting it on E is what makes it Phrygian. And because we're not in the key of C, thinking of it as C Major can sort of turn you around.
c major pattern?
Yes, it's relative to E. He should demonstrate Phrygian Dominant which is same as E Phrygian and C major but just play the G# instead of the G. Much more flavoursome, true flamenco in my opinion. Then can improvise with major, minor, natural, harmonic, melodic and dominant.
Since this one is for folks learning the scale for the first time, I stuck to the straight scale (which is a mode of C Major as you point out). Also, rather than think in terms of Phrygian Dominant (or the relative harmonic minor), I like to think in terms of the scale just having both 3rds available, so melodically you can always use either or both (G and/or G#). For me it just makes sense because you're still thinking in terms of E Phrygian for your key, but at the end of the day what we hear is more important than how we think of it, so whatever works
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Interesting because I was taught the true Flamenco scale is G# & D# and to include the top A as added flair
Also true, but I find that it's helpful to understand the straight scale first. That way you can see those other notes as options and hopefully hear how/when they make sense to use.
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