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Sam playing white lilly. He is an excellent guitar player. This is his own music.

A piece I wrote that will bring you to your knees, quietly weeping and praying for mercy.

Just another classical guitar attempt

Sam is talking about and demonstrating a brief history of the Flamenco music and some of his own.

Sam is a great musician. He writes and performs his own songs.

Music by Sven Iglesias. Charlie The Chipmunk couldn't find his nuts this morning.

http://www.chordmelody.com/newpage11.htm - Juan Serrano plays a flamenco solo guitar arrangement of Soleares from his instructional DVD - The Flamenco Tradition.

http://www.chordmelody.com/newpage9.htm - Aaron Gilmartin plays a flamenco solo guitar arrangement of "Alegrias" from his instructional 2 DVD Set: "Learn to Play Flamenco Guitar".

Cyan cyan is Sam's original music. He has a unique style of Flamenco Nuevo and amazing guitar playing. This was filmed in studio and is part three of the longer version.

He only got better since, didn't he?

Watch Paul finger his guitar like a master.

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Saintes Maries de la Mer : 2009 june...walking int he street with people and horses.

On Friday June 19th 2009, at 8:00 p.m, Boston's critically acclaimed flamenco guitarist Juanito Pascual celebrates the release of his newest album, Language of the Heart with a spectacular concert at   more...Boston’s renowned Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory of Music, 30 Gainsborough St. in Boston.

The event, presented by Culture Fest International in association with The Intercultural Institute at New England Conservatory is also a fundraiser and awareness builder for Culture Fest International, an ethical global events initiative supporting the arts empowerment work of the non-profit edutainment organization, Second World

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by Marco Esu www.marcoesu.com www.marco-esu.tk

The roots of Flamenco can be traced back for centuries. Born from the expression of a persecuted people, most notably, the Gypsies of Southern Spain, its unique blend of influences and musical complexity   more...can be attributed to the consequences of the decree made in Spain 1492 by Catholic Spanish King Ferdinand V and Queen Isabella that everyone living under their domain convert to Catholicism. This proclamation was issued under the threat of varying degrees of punishment, the most severe being the death penalty, by fire. Gypsies, Muslims, Jews and anyone living in Spain at the time was ordered to convert. It is believed that because of this decree these different ethnic groups came together to help each other, and within this melding of cultures Flamenco was born.
Flamenco, in general, consists of three artistic elements: the singing (cante), the dance (baile) and the guitar (guitarra). In addition, there are often members of a Flamenco group playing "palmas" or hand-clapping. The relationship between the artists is similar to that of Jazz-there is a basic structure that one must follow, but at its heart, it is an improvised form. The singing is the center of the Flamenco group. The dancer physically interprets the words and emotion of the singer through his or her movements, which include percussive footwork and intricate hand, arm and body movements. The guitarist provides the accompaniment to the singer and dancer, accentuating his or her vocal lines and/or melodies.
Most scholars will agree that the birthplace of Flamenco is Jerez de la Frontera, a small city in Southern Spain. However, because of the nomadic nature of the Gypsies, who moved from town to town selling their wares and doing odd jobs, Flamenco quickly gained roots in several Andalucian towns, including Sevilla and Granada. Flamenco went through many phases in the 18th and 19th centuries, including the performance of the form by non-Gypsies. Ironically, this is what gave the form its legitimacy, as it was seen in theatres and cafes. It can also be said that it became commercial, with the obvious negative implications, as well as quite successful. And although the Gypsies did not achieve respect and honor for their contribution to the art form until many years later, they have always been considered the best interpreters of the Flamenco arts.
Towards the end of the 19th century flamenco entered the commercial arena. This led to the evolution of 'professional' artists and culminated in the period of the 'cafes cantantes' (song and dance cafes) where flamenco could be heard and seen in public. This evolution also led to changes in the nature of the songs as fads developed for particular types of cante. Many of the more primitive forms languished, and some were totally lost, while other more upbeat forms achieved tremendous popularity. Growing commercialization continued until the 1950s when the influx of tourists to post-war Spain threatened to debase the art form completely. Fortunately, at this same time, several singers rediscovered the older forms and re-established interest in flamenco as an art form as well as a commercial form of music. This process depended in part on memories of older amateur singers, as there were few recordings to reference. The establishment of Flamenco Festivals during the 1960s - 1980s reinforced this revival. Although some regard these as having stifled the intimacy and spontaneity of Flamenco, they undoubtedly opened up the art to a wider public and provided opportunities for new artists  less

The best music during an "Flamenco-arabo show" in 2007 at Nîmes (south of France).

See more http://www.graf-martinez.com of Flamenco guitar DVD by G. Graf-Martinez. A video course of 10 lessons.

See more http://www.graf-martinez.com of Flamenco guitar DVD by G. Graf-Martinez. A video course of 10 lessons.

The first lesson of G. Graf-Martinez' Flamenco guitar DVD. A video course of 10 lessons. See more: http://www.graf-martinez.com

3 Talented & Amazing Kids Playing El Cumbanchero

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Live clip of my "Concert For Unity" featuring an interlude between myself   more...& friend/dancer Careesah, which led into my next song. The beauty & grace of Bellydance fused with the passion & fire of Flamenco. Two beautiful cultures embodied in my music! In Flamenco we play the castanets and in middle eastern Bellydance the zills, very similiar percussive instruments. The arm movements or "braceos" and the hand posturing of Flamenco is likewise very similiar to bellydance as they greatly influenced eachother. These two dances are fundamentally joined at their core and "heart" like a perfect marriage and I enthusiastically continue to study both  less