The Evolution of
a Soleares Falseta
Here are some variations
on the same idea recorded in the 1930's, the 1950's and the 1970's.
Ramón Montoya,
1936, "Soleares."
This
is the earliest version I have came across. Another variation of this falseta
is heard in another soleá from these solo recordings.
Agustín Castellón
"Sabicas," 1957-8, La Guitarra Flamenca, "Soleares."
The
falseta is still in triplets, but Sabicas gives it a complete overhaul. Notice
the unusual B note in the F chord in measure three (second note seventh beat).

Paco de
Lucía, 1970 with Naranjito de Triana, "Soleá del Fillo y Triana."
The
"cierre" (beats 10-12) is typical of one of his mentors, Manuel Serrapí, "Niño
Ricardo." The figure at beat nine is very unusual.

Enrique de
Melchor, 1976 with Mairena, "Para que Dios."
This
falseta opens the track, pausing at beats three and six for nearly two counts
each. Here the idea is written out in time. At beat nine the thirty-second notes
could have been written as grace notes. If you have trouble reading them just
play a very fast slur, pausing on the third note (the A) before the quick fourth
and fifth notes. Enrique's left hand is amazing!

Flamenco
Guitar Transcriptions:
Collections of transcriptions of soleares and siguiriyas falsetas from the 1900's
to the 1990's in standard notation, tablature, and cassette. Check out the samples
in .gif and .mp3 files.