http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum Here is the place to ask questions and discuss the the art of improvising. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:04:28 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/proweb/misc/rss.jpg http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/art-improvisation/24881-%93flamenco-improvisation%94-guitar-lesson-toronto-23-tanguillo-paco-de-lucia/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:14:59 GMT Here is a lesson on a piece of Paco De Lucia that you can find on his record “Paco De Lucia Live in America” with the sextet and is a Tanguillo 4/4 in Dm. Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website (http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo118.html) The chords of the Tanguillo are as follows This chord progression twice. A7, A7 ,gm ,gm ,gm ,C7 ,C7 ,Bb7 , A7 ,A7. and then bridge twice. A7, A7, F, F, C#, C#, A7, A7. You can use this video lesson to play the theme and soloing phrases, as well as to explore your improvisation, for example: A7 = V7b9 (on this chord you can use: 1) Bb minor melodic scale (the rule is: for the degree V7b9 use minor melodic scale from the b2th of the chord.) (for guitar players, here is the lesson on the fingerings that Paco uses, in case you don’t remember Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website (http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo105.html) ) 2) A Phrygian (with the major 3rd) 3) Bb chains if minor 3ths (the rule is: for the dominant chords like in this case the degree V7b9 use of chains of minor 3 ths from the b2th of the chord ) ……………………………………………………………… Gm = IVm (on this chord you can use: 1) A Phrygian = F major scale = G Dorian. 2) Bb chains of minor 3 th (the rule is: for minor chords like in this case the degree IVm use of chains of minor 3 ths from the root or from b3th of the chord) (for guitar players here is the lesson on the chains, in case you don’t remember Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website (http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo99.html) ) 3) Bb symmetric scale (the rule is as you know: for minor chords like in this case the degree IVm use of symmetric scale from the root or from b3th of the chord) 4) Am Pentatonic (notes A, C, D, E, G, over gm chord ) (the rule is: for minor chords like in this case the degree IVm use minor Pentatonic scale from the 2th of the chord, John Mc Laughlin uses a lot this color while describing melodically a minor chord and it has a beautiful Dorian flavour… ) if you want to sound modal play F major scale = G Dorian (for guitar players, here is the lesson on the fingerings that Paco uses on major scales, in case you want to use them) Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website (http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo104.html) and you know for the rest of the chords…! Enjoy! your friend Ruben Diaz Here is a lesson on a piece of Paco De Lucia that you can find on his record “Paco De Lucia Live in America” with the sextet
and is a Tanguillo 4/4 in Dm.

Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website

The chords of the Tanguillo are as follows
This chord progression twice.

A7, A7 ,gm ,gm ,gm ,C7 ,C7 ,Bb7 , A7 ,A7.

and then bridge twice.

A7, A7, F, F, C#, C#, A7, A7.

You can use this video lesson to play the theme and soloing phrases, as well as to explore your improvisation, for example:

A7 = V7b9
(on this chord you can use:

1)
Bb minor melodic scale
(the rule is: for the degree V7b9 use minor melodic scale from the b2th of the chord.)
(for guitar players, here is the lesson on the fingerings that Paco uses, in case you don’t remember Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website )

2)
A Phrygian (with the major 3rd)

3)
Bb chains if minor 3ths (the rule is: for the dominant chords like in this case the degree V7b9 use of chains of minor 3 ths from the b2th of the chord )
………………………………………………………………

Gm = IVm
(on this chord you can use:



1)
A Phrygian = F major scale = G Dorian.

2)
Bb chains of minor 3 th
(the rule is: for minor chords like in this case the degree IVm use of chains of minor 3 ths from the root or from b3th of the chord)
(for guitar players here is the lesson on the chains, in case you don’t remember Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website )

3)
Bb symmetric scale
(the rule is as you know: for minor chords like in this case the degree IVm use of symmetric scale from the root or from b3th of the chord)

4)
Am Pentatonic
(notes A, C, D, E, G, over gm chord )
(the rule is: for minor chords like in this case the degree IVm use minor Pentatonic scale from the 2th of the chord, John Mc Laughlin uses a lot this color while describing melodically a minor chord and it has a beautiful Dorian flavour… )

if you want to sound modal play F major scale = G Dorian

(for guitar players, here is the lesson on the fingerings that Paco uses on major scales, in case you want to use them) Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website


and you know for the rest of the chords…!


Enjoy!

your friend
Ruben Diaz ]]> The Art of Improvisation rubendiaz http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/art-improvisation/24881-%93flamenco-improvisation%94-guitar-lesson-toronto-23-tanguillo-paco-de-lucia/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/art-improvisation/24812-one-rule-improv-keep-simple/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:55 GMT It's great to know scales and modes I guess, but you have to remember one thing, scales and modes do not make a great guitarist, FEELING does. You could know every scale but it doesn't mean you're going to be a great lead guitarist. I have said this to anyone I have ever taught to play and now I'm saying it here. The main thing to remember is to play what you feel and feel what you play, and remember there's nothing wrong with using the notes from the chord you're playing to create a lead break, plus if you're a beginning guitarist, you know you can't fail if the lead you're playing is derived from the notes of the chord you're playing. And there are numerous places on the neck you can play the same chord. All I'm saying is that if you're going to play the blues or any other type of music, don't make it too technical. It takes the fun out of playing. Of course there will be some here that will disagree, but I KNOW from experience when you over complicate things you ruin them.

Sorry had to vent, if this is out of line, just delete it. ]]> The Art of Improvisation deltabluesman http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/art-improvisation/24812-one-rule-improv-keep-simple/