Members rubendiaz Posted July 27, 2009 Members Posted July 27, 2009 The difference between classical and flamenco guitar, is mostly -we can say- about the measurements, for ex: from 1st to 6th strings, in classical guitars it is common 57mm or 58mm or 59mm at must, but because in flamenco you need to play rasgueos, alzapua(thumb)etc, (if you are really interested, you can read this in detail how it evolved historically etc, here: http://www.rdiaz.org/rdpacoart.html) you will need (to perform properly all flamenco techniques) some 62mm between 1st and 6 strings. The height of the bridge (namely, from the strings to the top of the guitar)in a flamenco guitar is around 4 or 5mm making a big difference compared to classical guitar. The action of the flamenco guitar is completely different. The bracing patterns are different too as you can see here: http://www.andalusiang.com/enshdoblehoyo-ojopajarofoto7.html even if the Smallman concept CAN also be used if flamenco as you can see here: http://www.andalusiang.com/enshdoblehoyo-1200cypress-foto5.html The strings, which brand, or better brands, because Paco uses every string of a different brand and tension!... oh that
Members akapuli Posted July 27, 2009 Members Posted July 27, 2009 Great posts, keep them coming. I just declined an offer to play flamenco for dance training because: 1. I don't own any nylon string instrument 2. I don't play too good in this style, if we could call it 'playing' :-D
Members 1001gear Posted July 27, 2009 Members Posted July 27, 2009 Lose the Alexa links though. It's a tracking company. Proceed with care.
Members scooter Posted July 28, 2009 Members Posted July 28, 2009 I'd like to try and play classical on a flamenco guitar, I can imagine it as sounding quite spicy.!
Members jonPhillips Posted July 29, 2009 Members Posted July 29, 2009 Lose the Alexa links though. It's a tracking company. Proceed with care. +1 to this, good call.
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