Title | Length | Watched |
1. Introduction Free Lesson |
2:09 | |
2. Basic Picado Warmup |
9:46 | |
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 |
2:51 | |
10. Release Combination (Continue) |
7:25 | |
11. Long Scale # 1 |
6:53 | |
12. Long Scale # 1 - Playing Slowly |
1:59 | |
13. Long Scale # 2 |
4:35 | |
14. Long Scale # 2 - Playing Slowly |
2:36 | |
15. Rest Stroke & Free Stroke Combination |
5:57 | |
16. Major Scale Ascending Chromatically |
4:33 | |
17. E Major Connector Scale |
3:08 | |
18. Diminished Scale |
4:08 | |
19. Variation 1 on a Diminished Scale |
3:17 | |
20. Variation 2 on a Diminished Scale |
2:11 | |
21. Variation 3 on a Diminished Scale |
2:15 | |
22. Variation on a Phrygian Scale |
4:31 | |
23. Variation 4 on a Diminished Scale |
1:58 | |
24. Cantinia |
3:28 | |
25. Conclusion |
2:06 |
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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