Flamenco Guitar DVD

This clear and well-structured teaching and reference book shows every guitarist a safe and feasible way into the fascinating world of flamenco.

The enclosed CD with all pieces and audio examples of volume 1 and 2, is not only a pure listening pleasure "Flamenco puro", it also conveys the necessary, authentic sound and the pulsating rhythm of flamenco, the "compás". Only in this way is a successful self-study at all possible and meaningful.

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DVDs by Graf-Martinez or Hererro
Author: Christian
Date: 30.10.04 17:50
Just a question
1. does anyone already have the DVDS from Graf-Martinez?
2. does the Graf talk as much as the Hererro?
3. is the tuning also explained on the DVDS. It always annoys me when the E chord is explained in flamenco schools, or how a guitar is tuned.
Christian

Re: DVDS from Graf-Martinez or Hererro

Author: Holger Brunk
Date: 31.10.04 18:45
Hello Christian,
I am in possession of the two DVDs of Graf-Martinez, also the one of Oscar Herrero. In fact, Sr. Herrero talks a lot, also explains things that are actually long known to a guitarist who comes to the flamenco guitar outside of Spain. This is due to the fact that our Spanish friends always think they have to explain guitar playing from scratch and are not aware that most of them have already learned/played guitar elsewhere. This is not only my opinion, but can be read everywhere in the forums of the WWW. Graf-Martinez does not act this way. That's why - and also because of his pedagogical skills - his works are so popular.
But now to the DVDs: He does not treat the E chord, also not the tuning, talks/explains as much as necessary. Basically, the DVDs are analogous to his Flamenco Guitar School Vol 1/2, except that he persistently uses "new media" technology (DVD). What he shows in the print medium with many pictures (e.g. Rasguedao) is excellently solved on the DVD (it is possible to switch to different camera positions, also called multi-angle, while the film is running). Also, the hand can be seen from an unusual soundhole position (how this was shot would really interest me?). How he then explains the compás using animation (flamenco clock) and audio examples is unique. In Vol 2 he explains the Buleriás using palmas and foot exercises. You can see at the same time his Bulerías compás on the guitar, as well as the flamenco clock running along and also his foot. The way he presents the different ways to tap the foot should be hard to beat from a technical standpoint, as well as how he presents it. In the book, this chapter was too complicated for me, or was never really tackled on my part. Now on the DVD - animated, it motivates immensely to imitate.

With these DVDs you can see that not simply a video was transferred to the silver disc, but there someone (probably he himself) has come up with quite a bit to fully exploit this medium. I mean to say, the DVDs are really programmed properly (I'm from the profession myself) to work with and not just watch a video and then put it back on the shelf.

The quality is excellent. All lessons from the books are covered and can be selected via menus, looped, played in normal and slow tempo. In the slow versions, the note image appears at the bottom of the screen and - I've never seen anything like it - a cursor bar runs along in sync with music. But what am I talking/writing so much about, just have a look yourself, click here at Mundo-Flamenco on preview, or just a bit more detailed on his own site wwww.graf-martinez.de.
The first days the technological side of these DVDs fascinated me so eminently that only in the course of time I could concentrate on the essential, just what should be conveyed.
Excuse my enthusiasm, I am not only a passionate guitarist, but also a media freak. In addition, I would like to thank the Schott publishing house, otherwise known as a conservative house, for having brought such an elaborate production to the market, which has set the bar (guitar textbooks) quite high - worldwide.
I hope to have "helped" - Holger Brunk (Art-Director NewMedia).

Carlos - American Guitar Center

Gerhard, man good DVD, you always do it right
.....till anywhen
Best r.
Carlos

I had already read a lot about the DVD's, after I have recently "reingesaugt" (literally) myself, I can only say; My expectations were exceeded many times over. A true masterpiece !!!! As brilliant as Paco, Tomatito etc. play, you know how to convey your enormous knowledge of flamenco, esp.guitar. (I know that for many years! ) I wish you all the best and much success, many more new releases on this level.
greetings also to Lela
;) Achim (Mambo Studio Munich)

Johannes Inhoffen (Mundo-Flamenco, Freiburg)

The successful guitarist and teacher has now brought his school completely on DVD. A didactic masterpiece that leaves no subject out to introduce the beginner to flamenco. In Vol. 1 he covers the following lessons: Rasgueado in different versions with exercises for Tangos and Soleá, Pulgar (thumb), Ayudado (thumb and index finger), Golpes, Tresillo, Rumba, Compás (beat). In Vol. 2 he covers the following lessons: Arpegio, Tremolo, Picado, Bulerías, Alzapua, Soléa, Alegrías, Bulerás, Tarantos, Tangos. The whole thing is seen at different speeds and spiced with countless explanations about the techniques and anecdotes about them. So far, best guitar school we have seen. Technically perfectly made DVD with brilliant picture and excellent menu.