Picado Studies Flamenco Guitar

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1. Introduction (Free Lesson)
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2. Basic Picado Warmup
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3. Single Open String Bursts
4:07
4. Chromatic Scale plus Picado Exercise
8:35
5. Tarrega Scale
7:15
6. Targeted String Change
7:09
7. Chromatic on a Single String
6:52
8. The Ladder
7:07
9. Release Combination
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10. Release Combination (Continue)
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11. Long Scale # 1
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12. Long Scale # 1 - Playing Slowly
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13. Long Scale # 2
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14. Long Scale # 2 - Playing Slowly
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15. Rest Stroke & Free Stroke Combination
5:57
16. Major Scale Ascending Chromatically
4:33
17. E Major Connector Scale
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18. Diminished Scale
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19. Variation 1 on a Diminished Scale
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20. Variation 2 on a Diminished Scale
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21. Variation 3 on a Diminished Scale
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22. Variation on a Phrygian Scale
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23. Variation 4 on a Diminished Scale
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24. Cantinia
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25. Conclusion
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Picado Studies

  • By: Adam del Monte
  • Flamenco Guitar
  • Edition: 1
  • Intermediate
  • 117 Min
  • 25 Videos
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Developing speed, dexterity and accuracy in playing scales (picado) is an essential part of being a great flamenco or a classical guitar player.

This lesson includes a series of specific and original exercises, based on years of experience and practice on how to increase speed, endurance and relaxation. This two-hour long study can help bring you to the next level of your flamenco journey, addressing one of the most desired goals; playing fast and articulate scales.

The sign of the ultimate technical fitness is having a fast yet articulate scales. Whether you consider yourself an advanced-beginner, intermediate or even an advanced player, you are encouraged to incorporate practicing various picado techniques into your daily routine regularly. This is without a doubt the most coveted technique and the hardest to achieve at a high level.

In this lesson Adam del Monte is playing 1963 Manuel De La Chica flamenco guitar

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