2.11 What is the difference between flamenco guitar and classical guitar? (See the Flamenco FAQ)
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This article is from the Classical Guitar FAQ, by Joshua Weage (jpweage@mtu.edu) with numerous contributions by others.
2.11 What is the difference between flamenco guitar and classical guitar? (See the Flamenco FAQ)
Flamenco has various techniques that are not used either at all, or not
as much in classical guitar. Some say that the techniques of rasgeo
and tremolo make up 90% of a flamencoists playing time.
he basic rasgeo is eami (e=little finger). To keep it continuous most
flamencos do a eamiiami type pattern where the two i's indicate an up down
sweep of the i finger. This produces a wonderful strumming sound in
some ways similar to the sound of a 12-string guitar.
Tremolo is as described in the Playing Guide 1.5, except that instead of
the order pami, the sequence piami is generally used.
There is another technique which produces a similar effect, called
picado. Here, just i-m are used to produce a very fast run of notes
with speeds at sometimes shattering speeds of MM@160, 16 notes a beat.
Picado can be played on either a single note, string or on a series
of notes to make a fast scale.
Capos are used by flamencoists to. Partially for the sake
of an accompanying singer or other instrument, it is also used
to bring the strings closer to the fret board. However, it does
have the disadvantage of reducing the size of the fret board.
The book by Juan Martin on flamenco guitaring is highly recommended
for further information.
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