Lesson 4 - Part 4 - Escobilla & Rasgueado
Learn Flamenco Guitar - The Beginner Course
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20m
We look at a very important element of the Soleá compás called the Escobilla and we dive into one of the most distinctive and fun techniques in flamenco - the rasgueado. By the end of this lesson we’ll really sound like flamenco guitarists!
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