Rasgueados - Paperback

by Angelo Gialamas (Author)

About This WorkThis multi-volume work is a specialized method, teaching and guide of each and every aspect of Flamenco guitar mastery. Strumming, Picking and Percussive techniques, Arpeggios, Improvisation, fingernail tips, capos and various gold nuggets that only Masters possess with distinct elegance.My work and contribution is thorough and complete. It is comprised of these elements: - Multi-level practice exercises for the learning and skill strengthening of Flamenco guitar playing techniques- A device and apparatus that helps shape the finger dexterity needed to achieve control, tone, strength in the movement.- An accompanied mobile app that propels learning though corrective, non-intrusive, non-judgmental student engagement.- Website showcasing work through multimedia and eBooks digital downloads via active subscriptions.- A community of support.- Lessons of high value and caliber include Rasgueados, Golpe, and Thumb exercises.About The Wearable DeviceThis book is accompanied by a wearable apparatus (device) that can accelerate learning, help build finger agility and independence must faster than without. Typically, a student will experience a tenfold improvement in his ability to accurately perform the designated exercises.Since in Rasgueados strumming techniques, finger dexterity is particularly critical, the reader is encouraged to carefully utilize the offered wearable apparatus 5 to 10 minutes each time, followed by half an hour mandatory break. The rest period is essential, since it helps extremities recover from stiffness.Each hand palm icon on the left or right margin of an exercise page denotes finger immobilization combination to be fitted for each particular exercise.You may order the wearable device directly from GuitarTecnica website (https: //www.guitartecnica.com) or from one of our authorized online distributor

Author Biography

I began my studies in 1971, at the University of Athens School of Medicine trained in obstetrics and gynecology. Along with my medical training and about the same time, I started formal studies in classical guitar at the National Conservatory of Athens, Greece. After successfully completing my medical and music studies, I began my career working as an obstetrician at Kalamata County Hospital, where I witnessed the deliveries of hundreds of newborns. Later on, I founded a privately owned medical institution chartered to accommodate our local community needs. About 25 years ago my passion for music was rekindled. A family friend living in Spain, vacationing in Kalamata, introduced me to the unique Flamenco style sounds and rhythms. Certainly, it did not take long for me to fall head-over-heels with the music traditions of Southern Spain communities of Andalusia, Extremadura and Murcia. For many years as a beginner, I struggled trying to locate possible teaching material sources to augment my limited knowledge of Flamenco guitar techniques and styles. I frantically searched to find books, lessons explaining, these special techniques used in Rasgueados, Pulgar (Alzapua), Golpe and Flamenco Tremolo. Nothing was available, nothing was organized. Not being able to locate any Flamenco teaching material, I started in the most amateur, coarse way to generate my own specific technique based exercises that would help me develop the required dexterity needed to master each and every aspect of Flamenco guitar playing styles. The book you hold in your hands is the culmination of such effort; the outcome of a decades-long research effort in the most consistent, systematic way needed to teach the mastery we all cherish and hope one day attaining. Organized and presented in current form, this material is guaranteed to satisfy the most widely possible Flamenco guitar audience committed in learning the most intricate details of these highly specialized guitar techniques and methodologies. Having faith that my work will serve well, our uniquely grown Flamenco guitarist's community, I look forward meeting and working each and every one of you, now and in the near future.