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02:19Episode 1COMPÁS BITS - Alegrias 1 - TUTORIAL
Episode 1
When playing Alegrias in E, the B7 chord resolves to E. If you precede the B7 with a C chord you get an interesting sound (basically a Substitute Dominant, if you speak Jazz) that you can use in lots of ways to spice up your compás.
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02:42Episode 2COMPÁS BITS - Alegrias 2 - TUTORIAL
Episode 2
A nice strong Cierre por Alegrias that includes a very important Dominant voicing that every flamenco player needs to know.
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01:35Episode 3COMPÁS BITS - Alegrias 3 - TUTORIAL
Episode 3
By playing what is essentially a B Phrygian rather than a B Dominant we can vary the sound of our Alzapuas for Alegrias in E, while also making like just a little bit easier on our left hanD.
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COMPÁS BITS - Alegrias 4 - Alegrias in C - TUTORIAL
Episode 4
I nice traditional 7-8-9 phrase plus a common turnaround that you can use just about anywhere.
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COMPÁS BITS - Alegrias 5 - Alegrias in C - TUTORIAL
Episode 5
Here’s a small detail that makes a big difference. It’s a simple concept - you’re basically adding one passing chord to your compás. But you’ll hear right away how it gives your compás a bit of zing.
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COMPÁS BITS - Alegrias 6 - Alegrias in C - TUTORIAL
Episode 6
Two related compás bits for Alegrias in C Major that involve that great thumb/index technique. I still remember how excited I was when I first learned these!
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02:01Episode 7COMPAS BITS - Alegrias 7 - TUTORIAL
Episode 7
A turnaorund for the resolution in Alegrias in E that lets you avoid resolving right away. It's basically resolving back to the ii chord to play a ii-V-I where you would normally resolve to E.
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01:51Episode 8COMPAS BITS - Alegrias 8 - TUTORIAL
Episode 8
An Alegrias in E Compas Bit that that sounds like a standard resolution to E but doesn't actually resolve the way you think it's going to.
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03:25Episode 9COMPAS BITS - Alegrias 9 - TUTORIAL
Episode 9
A nice resolution in Alegrias in E with some fun syncopation, this. one has a few elements that you can use as I play them or take them apart to use as you want.