lessons

[rubendiaz]

Rio Ancho (Flamenco –Jazz rumba) by Paco De Lucia

So… dear friends and colleagues: Welcome to the second lesson on Flamenco-Jazz for all instruments

We will continue with a marvellous composition from the great composer Paco De Lucia
and here are the lessons
video lesson 1) http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo83.html
video lesson 2) http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo84.html
You are invited to upload your own video to YouTube playing a solo with your instrument accompanied by the sound track on
video lesson 2 which is this: http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo84.html
(in a week or so!..., then we will comment over different timbres blending with the timbre of the guitar etc, for different creative approach’s etc, it will be fun!)
And everything else you need to know it’s all explained in the videos.

Enjoy!
Your friend
Ruben Diaz
info@rdiaz.org



Enjoy also the article:
The steps to improve in our practice.............
http://www.guitarfoundation.org/drupal/node/4790

[rubendiaz]

Ole tu y yo
This is my new composition in buleria style,for next record!
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo86.html
and here are the chords
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo85.html
Tell me if you enjoy it!

your friend
Ruben Diaz
info@rdiaz.org

[rubendiaz]

Here is a lesson on the beautiful arpeggio of Paco De Lucias Zyriab
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo91.html
I hope you will enjoy & learn it!
Ruben Diaz
info@rdiaz.org
Royal Conservatory of Toronto

[rubendiaz]

Our sound on the guitar depends also to a great extent on the nail shape,
how we sand, which kind of sanding paper/procedure we use etc.
This is about the nails, some very useful tips, part of the Paco De Lucias technique workshop.
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo90.html
I know you will like it!
your friend
Ruben Diaz
info@rdiaz.org

[rubendiaz]

Learn tips about strings
(part of the Paco De Lucias technique workshop at the Royal Conservatory of Toronto)
How do you like to use strings, symmetrical, or asymmetrical?
Do you know why for around 100 years almost everyone went the other way?(namely the 6th string in the 6th peg, and the 4th
string strung on the 4th peg)
Have you tried the 6th string in the 4th peg, and the 4th
string strung on the 6th peg?
check this…
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo93.html
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo94.html
your friend
Ruben Diaz
info@rdiaz.org

(With my preceptor http://www.rdiaz.org/rdfoto37.html )

[rubendiaz]

This is the amazing playing of my friend the great musician Jouko Kantola from Finland on one of my compositions (“Por Paco” from “Andalusian Flavor” album),I hope you enjoy it.
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo92.html

This one is a Buleria
La Fiesta by Chick Corea
with Guitar and Keyboard
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo81.html

Flamenco knowledge should be conveyed at all levels and everywhere. Internet is a very important tool for that because it can reach people from many countries who are very interested in learning Paco de Lucia's style as well as Flamenco-Jazz Fusion.

you can find more than 100 free Flamenco / Jazz lessons
for all instruments as well as for guitar here:
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdwebcam.html

Enjoy!
your friend
Ruben Diaz
info@rdiaz.org

[rubendiaz]

Here is a lesson (part of the Paco De Lucias technique workshop at the Royal Conservatory of Toronto)
About how to play the golpe indice (tapping with index)which is a percussive technique that although is played mostly in flamenco music, its very useful for other guitar styles as well.
I hope you enjoy it!
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo95.html
Ruben Diaz
info@rdiaz.org