Flamenco
Glossary
Each toque is first played at normal speed and then explained step by step and
in full detail. Played exercises can be followed in a booklet with music scores
and tablatures.
Flamenco
Glossary
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Alzapúa: Playing several strings,
downwards and upwards alternately, with the thumb.
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Apagar: Dampen the strings, usually
with the left hand.
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Apoyando: Rest strokes.
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Sin apoyar: Free strokes.
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A contratiempo:Off beat.
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Capirote: Golpe-rasgueo. To hit
with the index finger both the sound board and the lower strings at the same time.
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Compás:Usually meaning time, and
also bar, measure. The flamenco compás is often composed of two different times,
(eg. six-eight and three -four ), played along four bars.
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Falseta:Solo played between rhythm
parts.
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Free strokes To play ending the
movement of the finger/s in the air.
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Golpe: Tap on the soundboard.
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Golpeador:Tap plate.
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Palo: : Every different flamenco
style (soleá, alegrías, tangos, bulerías, taranta…)
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Picado: Technique of playing scales
with the index and middle fingers alternately.
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Rasgueo o rasgueado: Percussions
on several strings, made by the fingers of the right hand in different combinations.
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Rest strokes: To play resting
the thumb or finger on the adjacent string.
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Toque: Action of playing. Flamenco
piece.
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Trémolo: Technique consisting
of a bass line played by the thumb, and three or four notes played on a single
string with the index, middle and ring fingers.
Oscar
Herrero
Oscar Herrero, prize-winning concert guitarist at the two most prestigious flamenco
festivals: Jerez and Las Minas de la Unión. During his career his name
as a concert player, has been linked to those of Victor Monge "Serranito", Carmen
Linares or José Menese. He also has dedicated more than twenty years specialising
in Flamenco Guitar courses.
His
records include "Torrente", "Brindis de Guitarras por Falla, 50 aniversario"
