Pro-Tip: Left-Hand Stretches for Flamenco Guitar by Kai Narezo
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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 at here.
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