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Is flamenco guitar same as classical guitar?
The difference between a classical and Flamenco guitar includes their materials, thickness, action height, and sound. Classical guitars mainly use cedar as their top wood while flamenco guitars use spruce. Flamenco guitars are also lighter and have louder sound compared to classical guitars.
Is flamenco considered classical music?
Flamenco is passionate and classical is highly idealized as (classical) form before passionate in the literal sense….
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What strings do flamenco players use?
What strings do the pros use?
| Flamenco Guitarist | String Choice | Alternative String Choice |
|---|---|---|
| Vicente Amigo | D’Addario EJ45 Pro-Arté | |
| Tomatito | Savarez Tomatito T50R, Normal Tension | Savarez Tomatito T50J Nylon, High Tension |
| Paco Peña | D’Addario EJ46 Pro-Arté | |
| Grisha Goryachev | LaBella AM Argento Pure Silver – Medium Tension |
What is the difference between flamenco and Spanish guitar?
Construction: The body of classical guitars is generally deeper and the woods are slightly thicker. Flamenco guitars have a flat or negative (before string tension) neck relief, making the action very fast at the cost of some buzzing. The strings are also closer to the body on flamenco guitars to facilitate tapping.
Are flamenco guitars good?
Cordoba Guitars currently make some of the best flamenco guitars on the market today. The Cordoba GK Studio Negra Acoustic-Electric Nylon String Flamenco Guitar is a top choice for reliability and sound quality. It’s made with an excellent European spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, and a high gloss finish.
Can you use an acoustic guitar for flamenco?
In short, a steel-string acoustic guitar is designed for an entirely different musical purpose, style of playing, and style of music than that of a classical or flamenco guitar. So if you want to play flamenco, you need a flamenco guitar, or for starters, a classical guitar.
Is it hard to play flamenco guitar?
Yes, the flamenco guitar is incredibly difficult to master. There are members of the Foro (Ricardo and Grisha come to mind) who have mastered it. My flamenco guitar maetro and good friend, Paco de Malaga, who has spent a lifetime playing flamenco, has nothing but praise for Ricardo’s playing.
What scales do flamenco guitarists use?
Phrygian scale or mode is used a lot in flamenco and Spanish guitar music for playing solos or improvisation. It is the third mode of the major scale, meaning it has the same notes, although the sequence starts from the third note.