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Maestro Córdoba |
Words
from the Maestro
The
Art
of Learning to Play the Flamenco Guitar:
Until recent years,
there had been no practical
instruction books on Flamenco music and the teaching methods had varied
from no
text at all, learning by ear and imitation and at the best
with the pupil and teacher facing each other
with his own
guitar; to the diagrammatic
representation of the guitar strings in a hexagram as a background for
the
conventions of the tablature method.
My
instruction books
represent both the conventional musical
notations with the characteristic pentagram and the tablature’s
hexagram and
the conventions with timing in the same text. The merit of these texts
lies in
the exercises and progression of the techniques to build proficiency in
the art
of playing the Flamenco guitar. Included with each book is a CD of the
musical
selections so that the student can hear how each rhythm should sound.
In my books you will
find encouragement whether you are a
beginner or an advanced student. The beginner will start earlier on the
right
path and the advanced student will find things available only from a
dedicated
guitar teacher. Learning by ear takes many years and there are
many
errors that
can be avoided with the knowledge of the musical notation and
rules.
My advice to students is to learn first the musical values and to practice the measure of time with the foot. This will help you to advance rapidly in understanding the complicated rhythms of Flamenco. With my books, the student will acquire an understanding of what is Flamenco music and its meaning.
Those interested in private lessons from Maestro Córdoba
should contact him at:
1539 San Joaqin Avenue
San Jose, CA 95118
USA