What Makes A Flamenco Guitarist?

For Flamenco players, it is the ability to accompany a knowledgeable singer and/or dancer who is performing one of the standard forms in a more or less standard way. You don't have to be very good as a guitarist to play this style in it's essence. Many singers in Spain, for instance, knowing only two or three chords, and playing even minimalistically by anyone's standards, can accompany themselves or someone else. Most Flamenco players wouldn't claim to be "guitarists" at all. What they are is interpretations of what is brought forth to them, whether it accompanies song, dance, or anywhere in between.

This of course doesn't mean you have to sing or dance yourself anymore than a boxing commentator has to step into the ring. However, it sure helps when he or she knows what they are talking about, which in turn pleases the crowd much more than someone who had no clue what was going on.

This may sound crazy, but you ARE a Flamenco guitarist, if you want to be. We will show you a few styles in future lessons on HOW to show this, but if you ever accompany anyone else musically, by singing, dancing, or anywhere in between, you just might be - A Flamenco Guitarist!

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