A line cliche is when one note within a chord moves by half-steps. The second half of this falseta features a line cliche on the D minor chord where the bass note moves down from the note D on the fifth string. This is a traditional figure that you’ll probably recognize more once you learn to pla...

A line cliche is when one note within a chord moves by half-steps. The second half of this falseta features a line cliche on the D minor chord where the bass note moves down from the note D on the fifth string. This is a traditional figure that you’ll probably recognize more once you learn to pla...

A fun falseta that can also be used a tag for something else, this one starts just before beat 12 and features quite a bit of thumb technique as well as some precise left-hand movement.

A fun falseta that can also be used a tag for something else, this one starts just before beat 12 and features quite a bit of thumb technique as well as some precise left-hand movement

A fun falseta that can also be used a tag for something else, this one starts just before beat 12 and features quite a bit of thumb technique as well as some precise left-hand movement.

Here’s a fun fasleta that’s relatively straightforward and will add variety to your Escobilla por Alegrias. The right hand is all P-M-A and the melody is mostly scale wise motion, using an E Major scale in the 6th position. It’s almost all triplets, so once you have the right hand down it’s all a...

Here’s a fun fasleta that’s relatively straightforward and will add variety to your Escobilla por Alegrias. The right hand is all P-M-A and the melody is mostly scale wise motion, using an E Major scale in the 6th position. It’s almost all triplets, so once you have the right hand down it’s all a...

Here’s a fun fasleta that’s relatively straightforward and will add variety to your Escobilla por Alegrias. The right hand is all P-M-A and the melody is mostly scale wise motion, using an E Major scale in the 6th position. It’s almost all triplets, so once you have the right hand down it’s all a...

Here’s an uptempo Seguirillas falseta you might want to practice with a capo, given the left-hand stretches involved. In addition to the stretches it’s a good alzapua workout, so make sure you’re relaxed as you learn and practice this one. And try to hear the sextuplets in the alzapua before you ...

Here’s an uptempo Seguirilla falseta you might want to practice with a capo, given the left-hand stretches involved. In addition to the stretches it’s a good alzapua workout, so make sure you’re relaxed as you learn and practice this one. And try to hear the sextuplets in the alzapua before you d...

Here’s an uptempo Seguirillas falseta you might want to practice with a capo, given the left-hand stretches involved. In addition to the stretches it’s a good alzapua workout, so make sure you’re relaxed as you learn and practice this one. And try to hear the sextuplets in the alzapua before you ...

I say this one is good Por Fiesta because it’s all thumb so you can play it loud and, once learned, should be playable at quick speeds. Watch out for those pickup notes at the beginning, though, as it starts just after beat 10.

I say this one is good Por Fiesta because it’s all thumb so you can play it loud and, once learned, should be playable at quick speeds. Watch out for those pickup notes at the beginning, though, as it starts just after beat 10.

I say this one is good Por Fiesta because it’s all thumb so you can play it loud and, once learned, should be playable at quick speeds. Watch out for those pickup notes at the beginning, though, as it starts just after beat 10.

This Tangos falseta features a very common alzapua burst and quite a bit of left-hand / right-hand coordination to make it sound its best. Also, watch out for the rhythm change from 16th to 8th notes.

This Tangos falseta features a very common alzapua burst and quite a bit of left-hand / right-hand coordination to make it sound its best. Also, watch out for the rhythm change from 16th to 8th notes.

This Tangos falseta features a very common alzapua burst and quite a bit of left-hand / right-hand coordination to make it sound its best. Also, watch out for the rhythm change from 16th to 8th notes.

This Seguirilla falseta works best at faster speeds, making it useful for Escobillas or any other time you need a fast-tempo falseta. You’ll want to watch out for the compás, and also for the left hand, which needs to leave space for adjacent open strings to ring. As always, simple doesn’t mean e...

This Seguirilla falseta works best at faster speeds, making it useful for Escobillas or any other time you need a fast-tempo falseta. You’ll want to watch out for the compás, and also for the left hand, which needs to leave space for adjacent open strings to ring. As always, simple doesn’t mean e...

This Seguirilla falseta works best at faster speeds, making it useful for Escobillas or any other time you need a fast-tempo falseta. You’ll want to watch out for the compás, and also for the left hand, which needs to leave space for adjacent open strings to ring. As always, simple doesn’t mean e...

Here’s a short but tricky Alegrias falseta that will really work both your left hand and your compás. In addition to some 16th note slurs that include a lot of pinky action, the phrases don’t quite resolve where we would expect them to. Once you’ve learned the notes, make sure you’re really comfo...

Here’s a short but tricky Alegrias falseta that will really work both your left hand and your compás. In addition to some 16th note slurs that include a lot of pinky action, the phrases don’t quite resolve where we would expect them to. Once you’ve learned the notes, make sure you’re really comfo...

Played slow and looped: a short but tricky Alegrias falseta that will really work both your left hand and your compás. In addition to some 16th note slurs that include a lot of pinky action, the phrases don’t quite resolve where we would expect them to. Once you’ve learned the notes, make sure yo...

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