Rasgueado technique
How to play flamenco 'picado' This video clip shows you how to play a full ‘role out’ of Rasgueao technique. This is an important part of flamenco and helps to play the ‘Compás’ – the basic...
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An example of bespoke video support provided to a student
This is a video I provided to one of my students to assist them with their study piece. It is an example of additional support I happily provide to my students to help them progress in their...
Read MoreRomance- Part 2.
This is the second part of the beautiful piece ‘Romance’. More difficult to play than the first part due to the amount of barre’s (where the first finger of the left hand forms a ‘bar’ across the 6...
Read MoreRomance & Mi Favourita Medley
Two well know beautiful pieces brought together with a snippet of Concerto de Aranjuez in the middle. Intermediate level for students, who love learning these...
Read MoreRumba Clip
Here I play some Rumba! A fun piece to play. Students learn the joy of flamenco and new techniques, especially for the right hand when playing the rasgueado for the rhythmic...
Read MoreZorba The Greek- little excerpt!
A little except from ‘Zorba The Greek’ a very well known piece. What is great about the arrangement I teach is the tuning remains in ‘E’ with no drop down of string 6 to ‘D’. Taught this to...
Read MoreVideo support for students
Here is a short clip I made immediately after a guitar lesson with one of my young students, aged 11. It is just one example of many clips I make and send to my students to support them between lessons. It helps consolidate...
Read MoreSt Helier Yacht Club Performance
A great night at St Helier Yacht Club with a participative audience, especially when playing ‘Zorba The Greek’! Here is a short clip of ‘Perfect’ by Ed Sheeran.Apologies for sound quality- shot from a...
Read MoreClassical Gas
Here I play an excerpt of ‘Classical Gas’ by Stanley Myers. This is a great piece that I teach students of an intermediate level. It is challenging, due to the fast tempo and its syncopated rhythm. It is worth the...
Read MoreScarborough Fair
enchanting tones A beautiful piece you could learn watch now Here I am playing a beautiful arrangement of the traditional piece ‘Scarborough Fair’. Played with a capo at the 4th fret gives the high notes an almost...
Read MoreSoleares clip at Plemont
Here is a short clip of me playing some Soleares at Plemont. Most Flamenco guitarists start by learning Soleares. It is a very important foundational palos; many other palos have developed from its inspiration. (musical...
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