Paco Cepero
When it came to taking stock of his 60-year career, he said that “I wouldn’t take anything away. It has been worth everything to me,” even though the early days were not very pleasant.
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Mario Escudero
Manuel Fernández Molina, conocido artísticamente como Parrilla de Jerez, nació el 21 de septiembre de 1945 en la calle Campana nº 25 de Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz). Falleció en la misma ciudad el 6 de junio de 2009, a los 64 años. Procedía de una de las sagas flamencas más influyentes de Jerez y fue […]
Flashmencoteca – Mario Escudero
This month in our Flashmencoteca section, we pay tribute to a great master of flamenco guitar: Mario Escudero. Innovator, virtuoso and a key figure in the internationalization of flamenco, his talent and creativity left
I hate the Guitar
The “Odio la Guitarra” interview with Diego del Morao, conducted by the “El Hombre Descalzo” channel, is structured in several key segments, each focusing on specific aspects of his life and career. Below are the topics
Progress Stories – Claudia Schwarzer
There are stories that show us how passion and determination can overcome any challenge, and Claudia Schwarzer is one of them: a guitarist who has turned every obstacle into a stepping stone to her dream. From the classrooms of the Hannover College of Music to her encounter with the flamenco guitar, her career
Juan Carlos Romero
The guitarist and composer Juan Carlos Romero, presents his latest album, “El que va conmigo y yo”, featuring,
Grandma Petra
“I remember my grandmother who did some cantes de Levante without knowing where they came from, but they were a blessing, she did a cante, a guajira, without knowing anything, she sang it in tarantos: ‘Al salirme de la Habana / de nadie me despedí / solo de un perrito chino que venía tras de […]
Falsetas Bulerías: Techniques and Composition
Bulerías is one of the most dynamic and complex palos in flamenco, and composing within its rhythmic structure offers an exciting challenge. In these two falsetas por bulerías, several fundamental guitar techniques are presented
Rhythmic Subdivision in the C Major Scale
The objective of this exercise is to learn how to subdivide crotchets, eighth notes and sixteenth notes in the C major scale, without changing from one figure to another within the scale. It is a fundamental step before approaching the combination of different
Mario Escudero
Few names in the history of flamenco guitar have managed to balance the purest tradition with an avant-garde vision as Mario Escudero did. His music was not only a bridge between the generations of Ramón Montoya and