This one's a bit noodle-y, but great for string crossings, general accuracy, speed, and endurace. Once you've learned it make sure you try it starting on both the i and the m fingers.

This might look like a picado exercise, but it's more about synchronization and learning to relax the pinky when it has a lot to do. Take this one slow, really focus on relaxing that pinky, and don't overdo it!

A simple exercise with no string crossings that starts with a little burst of 16th that can be a powerful workout for synchronization or for working on the speed of your bursts.

This is a deceptively simple exercise that Viejín showed me many years ago. Learn Part 1 first, then take this one slowly to get the most out of it. And don't underestimate it just because it's "simple."

This is a deceptively simple exercise that Viejín showed me many years ago. Learn Parts 1 and 2 first, then take this one slowly to get the most out of it. And don't underestimate it just because it's "simple."

This is a popular exercise that can really be about whatever you want to work on, given that it's just a ton of notes. You can focus or synchronization, mechanics of either hand, relaxation, alternation, endurance - whatever you want really. This one's practically a blank canvas.

This is a deceptively simple exercise that Viejín showed me many years ago. Take this one slowly to get the most out of it and don't underestimate it just because it's "simple."

This is a deceptively simple exercise that Viejín showed me many years ago. Learn Part 1, 2 and 3 first, then take this one slowly to get the most out of it. And don't underestimate it just because it's "simple."

I'm not sure if Grisha made this one up or just made it famous, but it's a great exercise for string crossing, alternation, synchronization, knowledge of the phrygian scale and also for working your attention as you shed.

These Major scale phrases are great for working on your strings crossings and also on your speed. Watch your alternation carefully as you learn these to get the most out of them.

My friend John Dearman showed me this exercise that combines string crossing and scales as you connect triad arpeggios with scale fragments. A great one for accuracy and alternation practice.

Part 5 of the Basic Warmup is all about synchronization of the left and right hands. This is a simple exercise, so be sure to really focus on the mechanics of each hand, and on the two hands working together to play at the same moment. You might also concentrate on playing as legato as possible.

Part 4 of the Basic Warmup is all about Trills, which combine a hammer-on with a pull-off. This is a very simple exercise, so be sure to really focus on the mechanics of the left hand and of the both aspects of the trill and to do them with as little tension/effort as possible. And focus on actua...

Sometimes the simplest exercises are the best. In Part 1of the Basic Warmup we focus on playing single notes with total relaxation and with proper left hand mechanics. You can use any right hand technique you want, as the focus is on the left hand. Go slow to get the most out of this warmup.

Part 2 of the Basic Warmup is all about Ascending Slurs, otherwise known as Hammer-Ons. This is a very simple exercise, so be sure to really focus on the mechanics of the left hand and of the slurs themselves, and to do them with as little tension/effort as possible.

Part 3 of the Basic Warmup is all about Descending Slurs, otherwise known as Pull-Offs. This is a very simple exercise, so be sure to really focus on the mechanics of the left hand and of the slurs themselves, and to do them with as little tension/effort as possible. And remember that you're actu...

In this Flamenco Guitar tutorial by Kai Narezo, learn how to stay in compás while playing the trill in bulerias.

In this flamenco guitar lesson Kai Narezo discusses how to make bar chords without stressing out your left hand. If you’re new to bar chords or if you’ve ever had any tension or pain from playing bar chords you’ll want to check this out.

This Pro-Tip video takes a look at two of the most annoying left-hand stretches that come up in flamenco guitar. They’re used mainly when playing Por Medio (in the key of A Phrygian), though you’ll also find them in other keys. It’s all about knowing how to approach them, so that’s what we look a...

Here’s a funky contratiempo thing with a Clave-like golpe technique we do for flamenco guitar that can be used in a surprising amount of places. It takes a little getting used to, but once you have it down you can use it in Farruca, Tangos, Bulerias and anywheres else you find a way to fit it in.

Do you want to learn how to record yourself playing guitar? Having recorded more than 1500 guitar videos, I thought I’d share some of the stuff I’ve learned over the years about how to record nylon string guitars. The first section deals with what to think about when recording in mono (one microp...

We hang out with luthier Stephen Hill as he tells us everything you’d want to know about setting up a flamenco guitar. In addition to the basics, like how high the action should be at the 12th fret (and how luthiers actually achieve this), Stephen covers things most of us didn’t know were also im...

Key Names, Chord Shapes and Capos - How to Talk About Keys and Transpose For Flamenco Accompaniment - In Part 2 of this video we look at how we can use the capo in flamenco to stay in the same key (in absolute terms), while changing the sound of the guitar by playing with different chord shapes. ...

Key Names, Chord Shapes & Capos! In Part 1 of this video Kai demonstrates how to talk about keys and transpose for Flamenco Accompaniment - a simple but confusing concept. This includes what to name things once you start using a capo. We use capos all the time in flamenco, especially when accompa...