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FAQ about learning flamenco guitar
faq.html
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Flamenco metronomes. 12 beat compas metronomes that can be programmed for any accents or number of beats up to 12.
flamenco_metronomes.html
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Dance structure. This is typical of a typical Alegrias is structured.
dance_structure.html
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The capo or cejilla. This is used in flamenco to change the key or to raise or lower the pitch of the music to suit the singer's voice.
the_capo.html
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Blank music paper. Tab and standard notation
blank_music_paper.html
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Playing for dancers. How to get started with dance accompaniment.
playing_for_dancers.html
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What is compas. This will explain what compas is and why it is so important.
what_is_compas.html
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The compás clock. A look at the various ways of counting and internalizing the 12 beat flamenco compas. Visualizing the 12 beats on a clock face is a good way to learn compas.
the_compas_clock.html
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A chart showing Compas similarities between the major song forms and the lesser known ones.
compas_similarities.html
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A chart showing how song and dance forms naturally fall into generic compas groups.
compas_groups.html
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Flamenco family tree. A chart showing the origins and connections of flamenco song and dance forms
flamenco_family_tree.html
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Tempos and moods. A subjective look at the general emotional basis of the major forms.
tempos_and_moods.html
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Song regions. Flamenco song regions in Andalucia
song_regions.html
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album_covers.html
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Links to Flamenco in Australia
australian_flamenco.html
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Free download. Rafael Marin guitar method 1902. PDF Ebook
rafael_marin_guitar_method.html
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Guitar Lessons Disclaimer. I do not claim that what I do is the only way or the best way. What I teach are techniques that work for me.....
guitar_lessons_disclaimer.html
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A video lesson describing the typical classical guitar style 3 stroke tremolo used in the Recuerdos de la Alhambra video. The right hand fingers used are P a m i.
tremolo_mastery_part_1.html
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How to play 4 stroke flamenco guitar tremolo. Two finger patterns are covered here. The P m a m i pattern that I prefer and the more common P i a m i .
tremolo_mastery_part_2.html
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A video tutorial showing practice exercises for developing strong and reliable tremolo. It shows 3, 4, & 5 finger patterns.
tremolo_mastery_part_3.html
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3 simple secrets for developing tremolo speed, efficiency and accuracy.
tremolo_mastery_part_4.html
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Floating - Tremolo study. A study piece for developing 4 stoke flamenco tremolo technique. The video shows Pmami pattern but it can also be practiced using the more common Piami.
tremolo_study.html
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A guide to playing the Rumba rhythm style in the my Rumba video piece.
rumba_rhythm_lesson.html
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Rapid alternate picking with i and m fingers. Although the finger rests on the next string like the typical classical guitar rest stroke, picado is a much more powerful technique.
picado.html
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Picado hand angles
picado_hand_angles.html
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Rapid alternate picking with i and m fingers. Picado vs rest stroke
picado_vs_rest_stroke.html
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Finger robotics. A practical guide to training the fingers to do what you want. What is muscle memory? Impovising.
finger_robotics.html
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Rasgueado mastery is something I believe everyone can achieve. Topics covered in Part One include: What is a rasgueado is? How many different rasgueado patterns are there?... and more.
rasgueado_mastery_part_1.html
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Rasgueado mastery. The 6 part master key
rasgueado_mastery_part_2.html
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Rasgueado mastery will be speeded by these 3 exercises. How to get an even sound when playing continuous rasgueado
rasgueado_mastery_part_3.html
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Rasgueado mastery. Common rasgueado patterns
rasgueado_mastery_part_4.html
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Rasgueado lesson showing how to play index strokes. This is finger down and up strokes. This very basic rasgueado is an important element of more complex patterns.
index_strokes.html
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4 stroke rasgueado - e a m i. Rasgueado lesson showing three typical applications of this common flamenco strum pattern.
4_stroke_rasgueado_-_e_a_m_i.html
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4 stroke rasgueado - i e a m. A video lesson showing a single i e a m 4 stroke rasgueado. Learn how to play multiple i e a m 4 stroke rasgueados played in a continuous sequence.
4_stroke_rasgueado_-_i_e_a_m.html
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A video lesson describing the triplet rasgueado P m P at various speeds from very slow to very fast. How to practice continuous rasgueado..
triplet_rasgueado_p_m_p.html
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A video showing how to help overcome the weak sound of the pinky when developing reasgueados. The pinky flick is not so much a technique as something that I found comes naturally.
pinky_flick.html
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This 2 octave C Major practice scale is a purely mechanical scale exercise you can use to build up speed in picado practice
2_octave_c_major_practice_scale.html
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This 3 octave E Major practice scale is a good warm-up exercise to include in your daily practice routine. It's not just for flamenco of course, but it's a good excuse to practice picado
3_octave_e_major_practice_scale.html
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Floating - Arpeggio study. A classical guitar study for developing arpeggios.
arpeggio_study.html
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Palmas is flamenco hand clapping. This demonstration video shows the two types, hard and soft.
palmas.html
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Finger symbols and rasgueado stroke directions
finger_symbols.html
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Fingernails 1 - Intro
fingernails_1_-_intro.html
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Fingernails 2 - Close up
fingernails_2_-_close_up.html
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Fingernails 3 - Left hand
fingernails_3_-_left_hand.html
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Fingernails 4 - Thumb
fingernails_4_-_thumb.html
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Fingernails 5 - Index
fingernails_5_-_index.html
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Fingernails 6 - Summary
fingernails_6_-_summary.html
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Alegrias reject - out of compas.
alegrias_reject.html
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This is a loosely structured Bulerias with some original falsetas and some bits and pieces I learned from other people.
bulerias.html
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Colombiana by Paco Pena from his book Toques Flamencos.
colombiana_(el_nuevo_dia).html
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An improvised Farruca solo by Sal Bonavita. It's really a typical collection of rhythm sequences and falsetas that could be used to accompany a basic Farruca dance.
farruca.html
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An improvised Farruca solo by Sal Bonavita. It's really a typical collection of rhythm sequences and falsetas that could be used to accompany a basic Farruca dance.
farruca_2026.html
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An improvised Farruca solo by Sal Bonavita. It's really a typical collection of rhythm sequences and falsetas that could be used to accompany a basic Farruca dance.
farruca_2020.html
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This Granadinas is based on a study piece by Juan Martin from the book "El Arte Flamenco de la Guitarra".
granadinas.html
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This Granadinas is based on a study piece by Juan Martin from the book "El Arte Flamenco de la Guitarra".
granadinas_take_2.html
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A short Guajiras solo with basic rhythm and falsetas.
guajiras.html
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home_concert_vol_1.html
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home_concert_vol_2.html
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Flamenco guitar solo by Sal Bonavita with sheet music. This is based on the Rumba style from Juan Serrano's book, "Basic techniques."
rumba.html
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My interpretation of Herenica Latina by Paco Pena. This Rumba is from the book "Toques Flamencos"
rumba_herencia_latina.html
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2 Sevillanas.
2_sevillanas.html
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A set of five Sevillanas. Although a set of four Sevillanas is more typical when accompanying dancers on stage.
5_sevillanas.html
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This music ia not a traditional Tarantos but it offers some interesting challenges.
tarantos.html
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Zapateado. A study piece by Juan Martin from the book "El Arte Flamenco de la Guitarra".
zapateado.html
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Bent Fabric's simple piano foxtrot number Alley Cat is one of those tunes we all know but hardly anyone recognizes.
alley_cat.html
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A freestyle guitar solo based on Davey Graham's Anji. This piece should not be confused with Davey Graham's original. My version is very different which is why I spelled it Angie.
angie.html
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Annie's Song is a John Denver song arranged for classical guitar Arrangement by David Boddington.
annie's_song.html
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Autumn Leaves. A Joseph Kosma song arranged for classical guitar Arrangement by David Boddington.
autumn_leaves.html
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A simplified arrangement of the Catalan Folksong "El Noi de la Mare" by Miguel Llobet.
catalan_folksong.html
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A short piece by Amilcare Ponchielli arranged for classical guitar by Jason Waldron. Dance of the Hours was also made into a silly song by Allan Sherman called "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh" (1963).
dance_of_the_hours.html
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This is based on "Danza" by Aaron Shearer from " Classical Guitar Technique Volume 2". The video is a straight rendition of Danza, plus an extra variation.
danza.html
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A classical guitar arrangement of Feelings by Morris Albert.
feelings.html
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Sal Bonavita plays Greensleeves
greensleeves.html
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What I play here is a modified version of Jason Waldron's arrangement of Ravel's Bolero. The original version can be found in "Popular Classics of the Great Composers. Volume 1".
ravels_bolero.html
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Recuerdos de la Alhambra is a classical guitar tremolo solo by Francisco Tarrega.
recuerdos_de_la_alhambra.html
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Rondo is a classical guitar solo by Filippo Gragnani
rondo.html
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Sound of Bells is also known as Sons de Carilhôes. Classical guitar solo by J. Texeira Guimaraes AKA Joao Pernambuco
sound_of_bells.html
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Strangers in the night is a classical guitar arrangent of a song made famous by Frank Sinatra.
strangers_in_the_night.html
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Classical guitar arrangent of the famous jazz piece Take five by Paul Desmond. Written in 5/4 time
take_five.html
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Alabama Rain by Jim Croce
alabama_rain.html
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A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square. A well known romantic British popular song made famous by Vera Lynn in 1940. This is my interpretation accompanied by block chords.
nightingale.html
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A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square. A well known romantic British popular song made famous by Vera Lynn in 1940. This is my interpretation accompanied by block chords.
nightingale_take_2.html
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Angel. My flamenco style version of a song recorded by Elvis Presley in the movie “Flaming Star” (1961) and later covered by Cliff Richard (1965) .
angel.html
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Blue Moon
blue_moon.html
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Coconut woman. Flamenco style arrangement of a song made famous by Harry Belafonte.
coconut_woman.html
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Coconut woman. Flamenco style arrangement of a song made famous by Harry Belafonte.
coconut_woman_take_2.html
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Dance the Night Away. A flamenco style version of Dance the Night Away by the Mavericks
dance_the_night_away.html
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Dark Eyes. An English version of an old song written by by Ukrainian poet Yevhen Hrebinka
dark_eyes.html
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Dead pirate song. A strange little ditty about a dead pirate getting disturbed in his grave. I wrote this about 30 years ago.
dead_pirate_song.html
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Dona Dona. This Yiddish song by Sholom Secunda became very popular after Joan Baez sang it with her guitar.
dona_dona.html
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Drover's dream. An Australian bush ballad about a sheep drover who falls asleep on his watch and loses all the sheep. In his dream a variety of bush animals get together and party.
drover's_dream.html
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Freight Train by Elizabeth Cotten
freight_train.html
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Girls Girls Girls. Words and music by Georg Kajanus 1975. When I was a little younger I thought the band Sailor was such a breath of fresh air. Apart from a mild interest in Abba and maybe ELO, they were the first musical group to really grab my attention after the Beatles disbanded. I could listen to their music all day.
girls_girls_girls.html
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House on the hill. An original song by Sal Bonavita about a guy who goes mad drinking seawater.
house_on_the_hill.html
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I want you, I need you, I love you. A song originally recorded by Elvis Presley
i_want_you.html
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I was the one. A song originally recorded by Elvis Presley
i_was_the_one.html
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I Will by the Beatles
i_will.html
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Jamaica farewell. Flamenco style arrangement of a song made famous by Harry Belafonte.
jamaica_farewell.html
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Lucille. A song by Kenny Rogers.
lucille.html
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My Canary has circles under his eyes
my_canary.html
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"My Way" is a song with lyrics written by Paul Anka and popularized by Frank Sinatra in 1969. According to Wikipedia, "the melody is based on a French song "Comme d'habitude" composed by Claude François and Jacques Revaux."
This version was recorded as I was getting over a sore throat. In the last verse I nearly choked while singing the line "and not the words", but I wasn't going to do it all again.
my_way.html
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Pearly Shells. A popular song based on the Hawaiian melody Pu'u o Ewa
pearly_shells.html
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Poor boy
poor_boy.html
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Show me the way to go home. A song about an intoxicated bar patron trying to go home after a night of drinking.
show_me_the_way_to_go_home.html
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Sal Bonavita sings Suzanne by Leonard Cohen
suzanne.html
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Teddybears picnic
teddybears_picnic.html
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The Fox. American traditional folk song about a fox who steals geese from farmer John and takes them back to feed his family
the_fox.html
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The Owl and the Pussycat is a famous nonsense poem by Edward Lear, first published in 1871.
the_owl_and_the_pussycat.html
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What now, what next, where to. A song originally recorded by Elvis Presley
what_now,_what_next,_where_to.html
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The Wild Rover. An Irish pub song that some people believe originated in Scotland around 1830.
the_wild_rover.html
