Is a Chord Progression a Falseta?

Is a Chord Progression a Falseta?

IS A CHORD PROGRESSION A FALSETA? I’d say that the short answer is that yeah, It can be. Falsetas are surprisingly slippery to define. But if you think of them as little guitar solos that break the pattern of the compás and take you on a musical journey, then any...
Soleá Escobilla Edition – Do I Need This?

Soleá Escobilla Edition – Do I Need This?

​ Soleá Explained Escobilla Edition – Do I Need This? If you’re not currently accompanying dancers or planning to do so you might be wondering “do I need this?” Soleá Explained Escobilla Edition, course. If your Soleá is solid but you want to get to that next...
Nail Care for Flamenco Guitar

Nail Care for Flamenco Guitar

Nail Care for Flamenco Guitar How important is nail care for flamenco guitar? Short answer is that it’s super important. And of course the long answer is, well, long. The truth is that I don’t have all of the answers, and I don’t believe that anyone else does either....
What Does Soleá Feel Like?

What Does Soleá Feel Like?

What Does Soleá Feel Like? What is Soleá, and what does Soleá feel like? This is a big question, and I get pretty regular reminders that learning to play Soleá on the guitar and really knowing what Soleá is are two different things. On paper, Soleá (or Soleares – you...