What Flamenco Guitar Should I Buy? Part 2

What Flamenco Guitar Should I Buy? Part 2

What to look for when buying a flamenco guitar With what we’ve learned in Part 1 of this post we now know that we’re looking for  a 6-string, nylon string acoustic guitar with a scale length of 650-665mm, a nut width of 50-54mm, and a tap plate (which can be added to...
What Flamenco Guitar Should I Buy? Part 1

What Flamenco Guitar Should I Buy? Part 1

Defining a “flamenco” guitar “What flamenco guitar should I buy?” is a question we’re asked all the time, so I thought I’d write about some of the important things to keep in mind as you decide how much to spend, where to buy, and all of that....
Choosing Fingerings

Choosing Fingerings

Where and with what fingerings?! If you look at a classical guitarist’s score for whatever they may be playing, you’ll generally see tons of little numbers scrawled all over the place above and below the notes. These are fingerings, and in most cases they...
Quick-Start Guide – Welcome to Flamenco Explained!

Quick-Start Guide – Welcome to Flamenco Explained!

WELCOME! If you’re here, you’re probably raring to get started. Below you’ll find some tips on how to get the most out of the Flamenco Explained site, whatever your current experience with flamenco. We’ll keep this short so you can start playing! ARE YOU NEW TO...