dannybuoy Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I've always fancied giving this a go but only ever had electric guitars (and currently have nothing but basses), so just ordered this el cheapo from Thomann: http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_classica_flamenco_1f.htm I don't suppose anyone has seen or tried one of these? No reviews for it, but there are plenty of good reviews for the other classical guitars they make, so it should be great for mucking about on. Something about the right hand gymnastics and percussive nature of this playing style has some parallels with slap bass, which is perhaps why it appeals so much, that and the fact my old man was always playing The Gypsy Kings when I was young! Only problem I can foresee is I could do with letting my nails grow a bit but that would get in the way of playing bass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Not me but #2 son is just starting out. He's on his 4th or 5th guitar after the initial online orders all had issues culminating in the bridge on the one that arrived from GAK basically exploding as he tuned it up for the first time. That one he took back to the shop who did him a deal on a slightly more expensive one despite being different operations (GAK Online & GAK Store that is). Think he's happy with this one & it's behaving itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Nope. However, I read on a guitar forum recently that more and more people play with short nails on their classical and flamenco guitars, and that they often use slightly different strings then. Reportedly the results are very good, and pro players, even famous ones, are amongst these people. Maybe something for you as well. Have fun with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Played classical on and off for a number of years. Longer nails do sound fantastic but sadly bass playing duties get in the way. You can play without though. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseus Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I used to play flamenco when I was a kid. It's something I'd love to get back into, given the time and a decent teacher. A satisfying genre of music to play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) I did it too for a while (though not for many years now). The playing techniques are not as common as you might imagine - things like Rasgueado (say 'Rasgeao'): [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=263Edm9wab8"][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=263Edm9wab8[/media][/url] and Rumba: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWa-TBWPnfQ"][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWa-TBWPnfQ[/media][/url] are pretty much unique to the style I'd say the instrument you have will be fine while you're in the early stages. As you progress you'll begin to notice limitations to what the guitar will let you do - as with all guitars they're not all the same, and more money will buy you a better instrument (but also as with all guitars you won't need to spend a fortune to get a good one). Here's what it should sound like: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_X6xUZndhE"][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_X6xUZndhE[/media][/url] Hope this helps. Good luck and enjoy! Edited June 9, 2016 by leftybassman392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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