Posted by Are you familiar with flamenco music? As a child I took classical guitar lessons, and while practising for my grades some of the music we could choose to learn was of the flamenco style. The technique involved is quite unique.
Classical guitars (which have three nylon strings and three steel strings, unlike other acoustic guitars which have six steel strings) are also known as ‘Spanish guitars’, which is fitting as flamenco music originated in Southern Spain, in the Andalusia region.
This style of music is incredibly difficult to play! You will see from the video the level of expertise involved. Really, to become a flamenco guitarist requires complete commitment over a lifetime.
Three Facts About Flamenco Music
(Courtesy of Synkroniciti)
- Flamenco is a musical tradition that flowered into dance. The dancer embodies the anguish and beauty of the singer’s voice, the rhythmic anxiety and ferocity of the guitar.
- Flamenco favours the emotional palette of the mature dancer and it is not unusual for a flamenco artist to dance well into their fifties and beyond.
- The duende, or soul of the dance will not give itself easily to the dancer who has not experienced the difficulties of life. The Roma people of Southern Spain, who spawned the tradition, experienced a great deal of persecution.
Please enjoy the video, and let me know what you think in the comments!
…grace, melody, passion and rhythm in perfect harmony, thanks for sharing
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So pleased you enjoyed it, and I totally agree with your choice of words! Thank you! 🙂
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So beautiful & invigorating! Thanks for perking up my morning. 🎶
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Hi Lisa! Isn’t it a wonderful piece of art? So glad you took the time to watch it and that you enjoyed it! Thank you and God bless 🙂
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Thanks for posting this, Steven. Seeing how I love Flamenco guitar, I loved the video. (Also got the blood pumping a bit!)
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Oh, I didn’t know you’re a flamenco fan? You have quite diverse musical tastes, it seems. Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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I think any type of Spanish music is exhilarating and amazing to listen too. I’ve watched videos of people actually dancing to flamenco music and it does look like a commitment.
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Yes, it’s quite an art form! Both the guitar playing and the dancing, and also the hand clapping and vocal elements. Hope you enjoyed the video 🙂
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Hi Steven!
I loved the video!
The dancer has a lovely figure well-suited for the flamenco dance style which she demonstrated with energy and definition.
The guitar playing was fast, accurate and a joy to listen to complemented well by the hand clapping and violin playing.
Thank you for sharing it with us,
Dinos
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So glad you enjoyed it, Dinos! Thank you for taking the time to watch 🙂
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I enjoyed this, classic guitar is an amazing skill! As a guitar player I really appreciate the amount of skill this takes!
Also I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award in my latest post: thoughtsofadventure852428559.wordpress.com/2018/02/28/versatile-blogger-award/
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Hi Alexandra!
Glad you enjoyed the flamenco, and thank you so much for the award nomination, that’s really kind of you!
God bless and have a wonderful day 🙂
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Love it! I love flamenco music and dancing. It was a pleasant surprise finding this post. There isn’t a lot of good flamenco-anything on YouTube, and there’s only a little on Vimeo. I haven’t seen this one before. Thanks for digging this one up and sharing it on your blog.
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Thank you so much. Really glad you enjoyed it! God bless.
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I love it! Especially the information on the duende!
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Isn’t it beautiful?! Thank you for reading / watching / listening! 🙂
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