Granainas Studies Flamenco Guitar

Granaina is a style very much evocative of the majestic landscape in Granada Spain. It is a form known to belong to the family of cante libre, meaning 'free song'. The free part refers to the fact that it is not a rhythmic flamenco style like Solea, Buleria, or Alegrias.

Granaina is rooted in the style of Fandango, a form that was at the height of its popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries. During this time different regions in the Andalucia created their own adaptation of Fandango, and this is when Granada gave birth to Granaina.

We are excited to introduce you to this Granainas Studies by maestro Adam del Monte. This study will take you on a journey where in the first two phrases you'll grasp the traditional structure and harmony-melody relationship of this flamenco style. The lesson then becomes more challenging technically, yet it breaks down the music as it moves along phrase by phrase. This Granainas is a rather lengthy composition in which the intermediate to advanced flamenco guitar student can learn and eventually perform as a complete piece.

In this lesson Adam del Monte is playing a Blanca flamenco guitar by Candelas Guitars