Introduction and basic compás patterns for the Palo Peteneras, a 12-beat compás that is traditionally played Por Arriba. TAB/Notation for this can be found here: https://flamencoexplained.com/tabs-and-notation/

Introduction to the Colombianas Palo and tutorial on playing variations of the basic compás.

A really quick introduction to the basic flamenco forms, including Soleá, Soleá por Buleria, Buleria, Tientos, Tangos, Rumba, Alegrias, Seguirilla, Guajiras, Farruca, Colombiana, Taranto, Taranta and Fandango de Huelva. Not all of the Palos, but a good intro to some of the more common ones.

The basic compás of Guajiras is a variation on the feel of the normal 12-beat flamenco compás. Add that to Guajiras being in a Major key and you have a very distinctive sound. In this video we introduce the basic compás pattern and look at some of the more common embellishments that are used to a...

Here are the most important and tricky bits to look out for as you jump in to Seguirillas, along with the one falseta you have to know to play. If you're not clear on how the compás works for Seguirilla be sure to check out the Seguirilla Palmas video.

Survival Guide - Alegrías

Here's a quick rundown on what to look out for as you jump in to Guajiras - the important bits to get used to playing and to learn so you can get started and also recognize the myriad variations on these themes you'll hear as you listen to Guajiras.

Fandangos de Huelva (not to be confused with many of the other Fandangos) is one of the lighter Palos and a lot fun to play. The groove is similar Sevillanas and the coplas (verses) are generally pretty predictable, so it’s a perfect Palo to get your feet wet accompanying the cante.

Fandangos de Huelva is one that’s often taught in beginner dance classes, so if you’re starting to accompany dance you’ll want to learn this one. There are a few things you’ll want to know before you get started - a couple of things that make the Fandangos the Huelva a little confusing at first. ...

In this tutorial, Kai covers several of the right-hand patterns for the rumba palo.

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Sevillanas is the only Palo that in all of flamenco that has a fixed structure. In this video we break down how that structure works so you can better understand what all Sevillanas have in common, so that you'll always give dancers and singers exactly what they need.

Some quick tips on Rondeña, in C# Phrygian to get you going before the full palo release including tuning, chords and voicings.

Start here to learn to play Soleá Por Buleria and understand what it's all about.

This isn’t a tutorial on how to play Granainas, but rather a look at the key itself. Playing with the chord shapes of B Phrygian opens up a whole new sonic palette on the guitar. We look at the most important chord shapes to get started playing in this key, which you can then use to play literall...