Interesting compás variations are one of those things that make you sound like a seasoned flamenco guitarist. In this video we look at a few variations, or Compás Bits, for your Bulerías Compás. These five are relatively simple, so learn them all and pay particular attention to where they start. Once you’ve got them down you can sprinkle them into your compás whenever you want to change things up a little, and you’ll see how your playing sounds even better.
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