Intermediate level flamenco guitar
Below is a description of the content of the intermediate level flamenco guitar programme.
Description
This level is characterized by the assimilation of and expansion on previously learned material as a basis for further pursuing new content on an individualised basis.
Chosen in accordance with what best suits each student.
Objectives
To practise memorising suitable falsetas and studies to promote the simultaneous development of musical skills and technique.
Basic accompaniment in different styles: Tangos, fandangos de Huelva, alegrías, etc.
Upon completion of this level students will have markedly improved instrumental dexterity and will be able to play in time with a stable rhythm and improvise over progressions and chords learned in the theory classes.
Perform specific repertoire of Flamenco guitar: Punta y Tacón falseta 01 Sabicas.
To my Father: Farruca in A minor Falseta 05 Niño Miguel
Requirements
Completion of previous course or a level test.
Content (example of class 1, module 1)
Technique
Table 1
1.1 Guitar technique – arpeggios, picao, alzapúa, etc.
1.2 Speed study 3
1.3 Left hand crossing movement
Table 2
2.1 Capo Study
2.2 Coordination of the fingers of both hands in fast scales.
2.3 Analysis of flamenco score
2.4 Cañizarista Arpeggio. The tremolo: Soleá, Alegrías, Rondeña.
Interpretation
1.4 Soleá: Soniquete rhythms, llamada and cierre
1.5 Tangos: Traditional falseta
1.6 Fandangos de Huelva, falseta 2
1.7 Soleá Aires de Puerta Real 06,07, 08.
1.8 The Touch for Tarantos: Long live the Union-Paco de Lucía.
Theory
1.7 Chord training
1.8 The triad: major, minor, and diminished
2.1 Treatment of melody and harmony in Levante toques
Accompaniment: first steps
Accompanying vocalists (with recordings)
Assignments
Video classes
Teaching materials for each video class
Assignments